Litigation - Real Estate - Defense Attorney in Bronx, NY

Public Interest

Bronx, NY

Litigation - Real Estate - Defense Attorney in Bronx, NY

Attorney

3-3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Supervising Attorney, Housing Justice Tenant Defense

Job Responsibilities:

Housing Supervision Duties:
- Supervise, mentor, and train staff attorneys, paralegals, and volunteers/interns.
- Monitor and maintain a high standard of representation and client service.
- Collaborate and work closely with the Attorney-in-Charge of the Bronx office, Director of Housing, Housing Coordinators, and the housing, benefits, and grants management teams on all aspects of the citywide housing practice.
- Identify needs and resources for the Bronx Neighborhood Office and participate in management team responsibilities to meet those needs.
- Coordinate intake and represent clients in local, state, and federal administrative and court proceedings.
- Respond to client, community, and staff concerns.
- Reinforce and maintain staff accountability.
- Analyze legal issues, develop legal strategy, and supervise the implementation of legal strategies.
- Develop and maintain community support and relationships with community-based organizations, advocates, government agencies, elected officials, and the courts.
- Represent the Civil Practice and organization in the community.
- Conduct community education, training, and outreach and promote the work of the office, the Housing Practice, and the Civil Practice.
- Continuously learn about forms of bias in the workplace and demonstrate affirmative behaviors that support an inclusive work environment.
- Conduct off-site intake as needed.

Team Development and Management Duties:
- Assign work, approve time off and remote work schedule requests following the guidance of organization policy and procedures.
- Attend management meetings, participate in management trainings, and utilize current employment policies, practices, and guidance as provided by management and Human Resources.
- Conduct management and supervision practices that affirmatively support equity and inclusion in the workplace.
- Supervise direct reports in setting performance standards, provide routine feedback as well as coaching/counseling, and issue disciplinary action as needed.
- Identify and provide training and development opportunities and ensure mandatory trainings are completed.
- Resolve employee conflict, complaints, and address union concerns, with guidance from Borough Housing Director, Attorney-in-Charge of the Bronx Office, other senior Civil Practice leaders, and Human Resources.

Professional Development and Other Duties as Assigned:
- Participate in continuous professional development.
- Continuously learn about forms of bias in the workplace and demonstrate affirmative behaviors that support an inclusive work environment.
- Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:

Required Qualifications:
- Admission to the New York State Bar and a willingness to apply for admission to the federal courts (., ., Second Circuit) as it may become necessary.
- Demonstrated commitment to and experience in public interest law and civil legal services.
- Experience working with vulnerable populations, including but not limited to seniors.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of three years of legal practice preferred.
- Minimum of one year of supervisory and management experience preferred or relevant experience such as leadership positions in a membership organization.
- Experience conducting trainings preferred.
- Grant-writing and fundraising experience preferred.
- Pro bono, government, public service, and academic experience will be considered, but is not required.
- Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable, but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of Housing law and Benefits law.
- Excellent litigation skills and experience litigating in various forums.
- Excellent oral and written advocacy skills.
- Ability to work in a collaborative team model.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Commitment to exploring alternative approaches for legal practice.
- Demonstrated commitment to addressing fundamental issues of poverty and justice within a comprehensive civil legal services model of representation.

Supervision Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to schedule, assign, and manage work and resolve problems as needed.
- Ability to create and implement effective communication plans.
- Ability to provide meaningful performance feedback for professional development including having difficult conversations and resolving sensitive employee issues.
- Pursue continuous learning on forms of systemic oppression of marginalized identities and establish team norms and management practices using an equity mindset and informed by inclusive practices.

Organizational Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Commitment to the organization's mission to secure equal justice before the law for all New Yorkers.
- Interpersonal and communication skills that enable healthy and productive working relationships.
- Ability to perform duties with the highest regard for confidentiality, integrity, and respect.
- Commitment to the organization's mission and values.

Physical, Environment, Travel, and Other Duties Required:
- Requires both sedentary time and non-sedentary physical movement, significant time using a computer and monitor; communicating and meeting using video.
- May or will require travel within NYC, across the five-borough region.

Salary Information:

The salary range represents a good faith estimate of the range expected to be paid for this role. The actual salary offered may vary depending on many factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as collectively bargained salary steps for unionized roles.

Salary Range: $99,444 - $163,507

The organization offers a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance, and more.

Higher Education and Loan Forgiveness:

The organization is a qualified employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This position allows an employee to take advantage of PSLF and other State and Federal loan forgiveness programs. Additionally, employees who are New York residents may be eligible for assistance from New York state to assist with loan repayments, depending on years of practice.

Work Authorization:

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit. The organization is currently unable to sponsor employment visas or permits. (However, for citizens of Canada and Mexico, the organization will provide a letter documenting employment status that is needed to obtain a TN visa.)

Equal Employment Opportunity:

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, the organization prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, marital status, relationship and family structure, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

The organization is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice, and excellent representation. The organization is dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of its clients, understanding their diverse circumstances, and meeting their needs. The ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all employees and their ability to build strong relationships with colleagues. Every member of the community is expected to continuously learn about the dynamic, evolving, and emerging field of knowledge of identity, bias, and systemic forms of oppression and participate in productive efforts to dismantle bias in all forms.