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Organization: **Members Only** Inc. (CFR)
Job Title: Staff Attorney, Housing
Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience
Salary Information: $86,200 - $109,400/year
Location: Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island - New York, NY
Position Type: Full-Time
Education Level:
Travel Percentage: Negligible
Job Category: Legal
H1: Join Our Team as a Staff Attorney, Housing!
H2: Make a Difference in the Lives of Black and Brown Families and Youth
**Members Only** is a highly respected and successful law and policy organization, dedicated to serving primarily Black and Brown families and youth in Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Staff Attorney to join our team and help us continue our mission to defend and protect our clients' rights, reduce the harm of family separation, and prevent or minimize the time any child spends in the foster system.
CFR has been recognized for our innovative interdisciplinary legal defense model, which assigns every client an attorney and a social work staff member. We also have the support of parent advocates, who are parents with direct personal experience of having been investigated and prosecuted by the City's Administration for Children's Services (ACS). Our unique model has been replicated nationally, and we continue to be at the forefront of promoting family preservation and interdisciplinary representation.
As a Staff Housing Attorney, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our clients by providing legal representation and support in a wide variety of housing and public benefits matters. You will work closely with our interdisciplinary team, including Family Defense, Criminal & Youth Defense attorneys, Social Work and Parent Advocacy staff, Housing Specialists, and Client Coordinators. This is a unique opportunity for a competent and creative professional to assist CFR in expanding its civil practice and improving the stability of our clients and families.
Bullet points:
- Highly respected and successful law and policy organization
- Dedicated to serving primarily Black and Brown families and youth in Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island
- Seeking a highly motivated and experienced Staff Attorney
- Innovative interdisciplinary legal defense model
- Assigns every client an attorney and a social work staff member
- Support of parent advocates with direct personal experience of ACS investigations
- Model replicated nationally
- Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of clients
- Work closely with interdisciplinary team
- Unique opportunity to assist in expanding civil practice and improving stability of clients and families
As a Staff Housing Attorney, your responsibilities will include:
- Responding to client referrals, providing advice and counsel, and opening cases for litigation
- Monitoring housing and other civil legal developments and creating resources for CFR staff
- Assisting clients with necessary paperwork and appointments
- Identifying systemic housing and public benefits issues and advocating for change
- Maintaining data on work and outcomes
- Assisting with external legal education efforts, including planning and providing workshops, and outreach to community organizations
Bullet points:
- Responding to client referrals and providing advice and counsel
- Monitoring housing and civil legal developments and creating resources
- Assisting clients with paperwork and appointments
- Identifying systemic issues and advocating for change
- Maintaining data on work and outcomes
- Assisting with external legal education efforts
Qualifications:
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience representing indigent clients in housing court and administrative fair hearings related to housing and public benefits
- Experience with social security benefits, including administrative hearings, is a plus
- Bilingual in Spanish strongly encouraged to apply
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Desire to share in both the exhilaration and challenges of a growing endeavor
Bullet points:
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
- Experience in housing court and administrative hearings
- Bilingual in Spanish a plus
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Desire to share in the challenges and exhilaration of a growing endeavor
CFR offers a generous compensation package, including a competitive base salary and benefits such as health, 403(b), and vacation. The salary, benefits, and employment policies are governed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between CFR and the CFR Union, part of ALAA (Association of Legal Aid Attorneys) UAW 2325.
Bullet points:
- Generous compensation package
- Competitive base salary
- Benefits include health, 403(b), and vacation
- Governed by Collective Bargaining Agreement
At CFR, we strive to create an inclusive and antiracist environment for all of our staff. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, as we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Bullet points:
- Inclusive and antiracist environment
- Equal Opportunity Employer
H1: Join Our Team and Make a Difference in the Lives of Black and Brown Families and Youth
H2: Apply Now for the Position of Staff Attorney, Housing with CFR!
In summary, CFR is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Staff Attorney to join our team and help us continue our mission of defending and protecting the rights of Black and Brown families and youth in New York City. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of a highly respected and successful organization, and make a real difference in the lives of our clients. We offer a generous compensation package and strive to create an inclusive and
