Staff Attorney

Full-time

No

Summary:

- Organization: Communities Resist (CoRe)
- Job Title: Staff Attorney
- Experience: Relevant experience advocating in Queens or Brooklyn Housing Court
- Salary: Commensurate with experience
- Location: Brooklyn or Queens
- Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with neighborhood organizations and tenant/community organizers to preserve and expand affordable housing for lower income residents
- Represent low-income tenant associations and individuals facing eviction or harassment from landlords
- Combat systemic housing discrimination and provide legal services to improve living conditions
- Conduct Know Your-Rights housing workshops and educational efforts
- Participate in neighborhood advocacy efforts to stop tenant harassment, displacement, and residential segregation
- Contribute to CoRe's housing advocacy and legal strategy
- Qualifications:
- Admission to the bar of the State of New York or eligible for admission
- Cultural competence and ability to effectively communicate with diverse individuals and organizations
- Excellent legal writing, litigation, and advocacy skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with people in crisis
- Ability to work independently, manage a high caseload, and meet deadlines
- Computer proficiency for case tracking and reporting
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Fluency in Spanish, Bengali, Korean, or Mandarin
- Demonstrated ability to publish articles advocating for clients
- Equal opportunity employer
- Rolling application process
- How to apply: Submit a cover letter and resume to CFOO, Angela Piguave at with "Staff Attorney" in the subject line.

Not specified

Excellent health and other benefits

Fluency in Spanish, Bengali, Korean or Mandarin (preferred)

Legal writing, litigation, advocacy, cultural competence, communication, case management, timekeeping, case notes

Not specified

Forward a cover letter and resume to CFOO Angela Piguave at with "Staff Attorney" in the subject line

Qualification and Experience Admission to the bar of the State of New York or eligible for admission, fluency in Spanish, Bengali, Korean or Mandarin (preferred)

Legal