Litigation - Real Estate - Defense Attorney in New York City, NY

Public Interest

New York City, NY

Litigation - Real Estate - Defense Attorney in New York City, NY

Attorney

Min 3 yrs required

No

Benefits and Homeless Litigation Supervising Attorney at Organization

The Safety Net Project (SNP) at the **Members Only** is currently seeking a Benefits and Homeless Litigation Supervising Attorney. This role will involve developing and working on impact litigation and direct legal services to protect and advance the rights of homeless New Yorkers and public benefits recipients. The successful candidate will also provide supervision and support to the Benefits and Homeless Team and assist with legal support and technical assistance for SNP's benefits and homeless organizing efforts.

Primary Responsibilities:
- Conduct legal research, writing, and court appearances in impact litigation to protect the rights of homeless New Yorkers and public benefits recipients.
- Identify and interview potential plaintiffs for SNP's impact litigation projects.
- Collaborate with pro bono partners to secure assistance for SNP's impact litigation projects.
- Communicate with clients, pro bono partners, co-counsel, and community partners.
- Directly supervise homelessness and benefits staff attorney(s) through support meetings, case reviews, and providing guidance and mentorship.
- Assist with trial preparation and development of strategies for supervised attorneys.
- Work with SNP's organizing and outreach team and homelessness and benefits advocates to identify potential impact litigation projects.
- Develop and present trainings for SNP's Benefits and Homeless staff.

Qualifications:
- Admitted, or eligible for admission, to the New York State Bar.
- Minimum of 3 years of litigation experience, including in NYS Supreme and/or US federal court.
- Strong legal research, analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
- Experience with individual and group litigation.
- A commitment to supporting, training, and mentoring junior attorneys.
- Strategic thinking and the ability to implement practice improvements.
- A strong anti-oppression and social justice approach, with a demonstrated commitment to racial justice and housing justice.
- Experience working with diverse communities and using movement lawyering models.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Spanish proficiency is preferred.

Salary and Compensation:
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Excellent benefits package, including generous vacation, personal, and sick time, and industry-leading medical and dental coverage.
- Annual salary range of $86,611-$115,145.
- Flexible hours and hybrid work options available, subject to work needs.
- Equal-opportunity employer that encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds.

Application Instructions:
Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter by email to **** with the subject line "Benefits and Homeless Supervising Attorney Position." Applicants can also inform the organization if they require any special accommodations for the hiring process. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and must be submitted by April 1, 2025. Due to the high volume of applications, only selected candidates will be contacted for consideration.

In Summary:

Organization: **Members Only**

Job Title: Benefits and Homeless Litigation Supervising Attorney

Experience: Minimum 3 years of litigation experience in NYS Supreme and/or US federal court

Responsibilities:
- Legal research, writing, and court appearances in impact litigation to protect the rights of homeless New Yorkers and public benefits recipients
- Identify and interview potential plaintiffs for impact litigation projects
- Collaborate with pro bono partners
- Communicate with clients, pro bono partners, co-counsel, and community partners
- Directly supervise homelessness and benefits staff attorney(s)
- Assist with trial preparation and development of strategies for supervised attorneys
- Work with organizing and outreach team and advocates to identify potential impact litigation projects
- Develop and present trainings for Benefits and Homeless staff

Qualifications:
-
- Minimum 3 years of litigation experience
- Strong legal research, analytical, written, and oral communication skills
- Experience with individual and group litigation
- Commitment to supporting, training, and mentoring junior attorneys
- Strategic thinking and ability to implement practice improvements
- Strong anti-oppression and social justice approach
- Experience working with diverse communities and using movement lawyering models
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Spanish proficiency preferred

Salary and Compensation:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Excellent benefits package
- Annual salary range of $86,611-$115,145
- Flexible hours and hybrid work options available

Application Instructions:
- Send resume and cover letter to **** with subject line "Benefits and Homeless Supervising Attorney Position"
- Inform organization of any special accommodations needed for hiring process
- Applications accepted on a rolling basis, deadline of April 1, 2025
- Only selected candidates will be contacted for consideration