Supervising Attorney, Tenant Rights Coalition

Full-time

No

Supervising Attorney, Tenant Rights Coalition, Bronx Legal Services
- Seeking experienced housing attorney for leading role in Tenant Rights Coalition
- Part of Legal Services NYC network, largest provider of free civil legal services in the Bronx
- Mission to provide equal access to legal system for most vulnerable members of society
- Focus on anti-displacement advocacy in the Bronx, addressing housing needs in face of rapid neighborhood changes and gentrification
- Team of 22 attorneys and paralegals dedicated to preserving affordable and decent housing and preventing displacement and harassment

Responsibilities:
- Supervising TRC staff attorneys in individual housing matters and multi-plaintiff affirmative cases
- Supervising paralegals providing litigation and administrative support
- Regular appearances in civil, supreme, and federal court and administrative proceedings
- Reviewing draft pleadings, motions, and court submissions
- Filing affirmative cases on behalf of tenants and tenant groups
- Working closely with tenant organizers, associations, and community partners to address housing needs
- Conducting weekday, evening, and weekend outreach and intake with partners
- Shaping direction of Tenant Rights Coalition work in the Bronx

Requirements:
- Admitted or eligible to waive into the New York State Bar
- Passion for social justice and commitment to working with low-income and communities of color
- Expertise in local, state, and federal housing law and policy, housing court practice, housing programs and subsidies, and public benefits
- Experience litigating affirmative cases for individuals or on behalf of groups of tenants
- Excellent legal writing, litigation, and advocacy skills
- Strong interpersonal, teaching/training, and organizational skills
- Strong ties to the Bronx community preferred
- Experience working with community-based organizations or enthusiasm for partnering with them
- Spanish-speaking preferred but not required

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB):
- Bronx Legal Services prides itself on its DEIB efforts
- All employees expected to learn about, understand, and work towards DEIB goals
- DEIB committee and affinity groups foster collegial relationships and advocate for racial justice and anti-oppression growth within the organization and legal work

Hybrid Work Model:
- Offices currently operating on hybrid model of in-person and remote work
- Staff expected to be in person approximately half of days in pay period

Salary and Benefits:
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Excellent health and dental insurance
- Employer contribution to pre-tax 403(b) pension plan
- Generous leave time

Application:
- Send cover letter, resume, two recent writing samples, and names of three references via email to Sandra Sanchez,
- Subject line of email should include “Supervising Attorney, Tenant Rights Coalition”

Covid Vaccinations:
- All employees strongly encouraged to receive and maintain up-to-date vaccinations unless unable to for medical or religious reasons

Equal Opportunity Employer:
- Bronx Legal Services is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer
- People of color, women, people with disabilities, gay, lesbian, people over 40, and transgender people all encouraged to apply

Salary Range:
- Based on years of experience: $100,000 - $160,000.

Not specified

Health and dental insurance, employer contribution to 403(b) pension plan, generous leave time

Spanish (preferred)

Litigation, Advocacy, Legal Writing, Interpersonal, Teaching/Training, Organizational, Spanish (preferred)

Not specified

Send cover letter, resume, two writing samples, and three references to with "Supervising Attorney, Tenant Rights Coalition" in the subject line

Qualification and Experience Attorney admitted or eligible to waive into the New York State Bar

Legal