Criminal Law - Defense Attorney in New York City, NY

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New York City, NY

Criminal Law - Defense Attorney in New York City, NY

Attorney

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Job Title: Housing Staff Attorney – Safety Net Project

Job Responsibilities:
- Represent tenants in eviction proceedings, including non-payment and holdover cases, affirmative litigation, NYCHA administrative proceedings, group litigation including rent strikes in partnership with tenant organizers, and appeals.
- Conduct legal intake at Right to Counsel intake days at Bronx Housing Court.
- Staff outreach clinics, provide Know Your Rights education, and attend tenants’ association meetings, including during evening hours from time to time.
- Work across disciplines by collaborating with other attorneys, advocates, organizers, and social workers to assess and address client needs.

Education and Experience Information:
- Applicants must be admitted to practice in New York or be eligible for admission.
- Excellent litigation skills are required, including research, strategy development, analysis, writing, and oral advocacy.
- An aptitude for tenacious advocacy and a demonstrated commitment to client-centered lawyering is essential.
- Commitment to social justice and anti-oppression work, including the fight for racial justice and housing justice, is required.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills are necessary, including flexibility and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Spanish proficiency or a commitment to learn Spanish is strongly preferred.

Salary Information:
- A competitive salary and excellent benefits package are offered, with generous vacation, personal, and sick time, along with industry-leading medical and dental coverage.
- The salary range for this position is $69, to $113,.
- This is a bargaining unit position represented for collective bargaining purposes by the National Organization of Legal Services Workers, UAW, Local 2320.
- Subject to work needs, the Safety Net Project also offers flexible hours and hybrid work options.

The Safety Net Project is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including women, people of color, immigrants, domestic violence survivors, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+ individuals, people from low-income backgrounds, and people with personal experience with the criminal justice system. Applications from individuals with lived experiences in the communities served, of homelessness or housing instability, or of the benefits system are strongly encouraged.