Staff Attorney, Housing Unit

Min 1 yrs required

Full-time

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Staff Attorney, Housing Unit (Job#3_2024) - Legal Services NYC (SILS)

H1: Join Our Team as a Staff Attorney in the Housing Unit at Legal Services NYC (SILS)
H2: Make a Difference in the Lives of Low-Income New Yorkers

- Full-time position at Legal Services NYC (SILS) in Staten Island, New York
- Hybrid remote work policy and excellent benefits package available
- Salary determined by Collective Bargaining Agreement, ranging from $74,881 - $135,637 depending on experience
- Opportunity for growth and professional development in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment

The Organization:

- Part of Legal Services NYC, the largest provider of civil legal services in the country
- Dedicated to fighting poverty and seeking racial, social, and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers
- Committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) efforts in the workplace
- Encourages staff to explore and advocate for racial justice and anti-oppression growth within the organization and through legal work

The Housing Unit:

- Represents clients in Housing Court eviction proceedings, state and federal court, and administrative hearings
- Focuses on preserving affordable housing for low-income tenants through eviction defense and affirmative litigation
- Works to challenge abusive and discriminatory conduct that displaces low-income families and eliminates affordable housing

Right to Counsel:

- Passed in 2017, the Right to Counsel law provides income-eligible tenants in NYC housing courts with the right to an attorney for eviction defense
- Right to Counsel attorneys primarily engage in eviction defense work in housing court

Responsibilities:

- Conduct intake and provide full legal representation to New York City tenants through the Right to Counsel initiative and other referral sources
- Litigate cases in housing court and occasionally in other forums on behalf of people facing eviction
- Develop expertise in housing court practice, housing programs and subsidies, and public benefits
- Provide legal advice and counseling to tenants, conduct legal clinics and know-your-rights workshops
- Identify trends and recurrent issues for potential impact litigation
- Provide training to other advocates, tenant associations, community members, and community groups
- Collaborate and communicate with colleagues and clients regarding advocacy issues
- Conduct community outreach and act as a liaison with community-based organizations and agencies
- Manage administrative tasks, including timekeeping and data reporting
- Manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Experience & Qualifications:

- . from an accredited law school
- Admitted or in the process of being admitted to practice law in the State of New York
- Strong background and experience in public interest and/or housing law and tenant/landlord issues
- Experience working with diverse low-income communities and familiarity with structural and systemic racism
- Commitment to social justice and working in low-income communities and communities of color to advance equity
- Excellent leadership, analytical, oral, and written communication skills
- Strong interest in working directly with clients in crisis
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Fluency or proficiency in Spanish or another language spoken by the communities served is preferred

How to Apply:

- Email resume, cover letter, and writing sample to with subject line "SILS STAFF ATTORNEY - Right to Counsel (RTC)"
- Applications considered on a rolling basis until position is filled
- Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted
- Please no telephone calls

Additional Information:

- Visit for more information about Legal Services NYC
- Equal-opportunity employer, encourages people of color, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people over 40 to apply
- LSNYC requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, with medical or religious exemptions approved

Salary Information:

- Determined by Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Ranges from $74,881 - $135,637 depending on experience
- Additional salary information available for 1-10 years, 11-20 years, and 21+ years of experience

Not specified.

Hybrid remote work policy, excellent benefits package, opportunity for growth and professional development.

Fluency or proficiency in Spanish or another language spoken by the communities we serve is preferred.

Legal representation, litigation, public speaking, legal counseling, community outreach, advocacy, time management, organizational skills, fluency/proficiency in Spanish or other languages, understanding of structural/systemic racism, crisis management, leadership, communication.

J.D. from accredited law school.

Interested individuals should e-mail a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to . Please write “SILS STAFF ATTORNEY - Right to Counsel (RTC)” in the subject line.

Qualification and Experience J.D. from accredited law school, admitted to practice law in the State of New York.

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