Supervising Attorney - General Law** **Job Responsibilities:** - Provide direct legal... handling administrative appeals within the Social Security Administration appeals process and federal court litigation. - Supervise up... to five staff members, including Staff Attorneys and Paralegals, who provide direct representation on iss...
Title: Disability Advocacy Project Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal assistance to clients dealing with intellectual, mental, or physical limitations, focusing on individuals suffering from intellectual limitations, anxiety, depression, HIV, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, musculoskeletal impairments, Crohn's disease,...
Directly supervise junior attorneys, law graduates, paralegals, and other... assigned staff. Responsibilities include assigning and monitoring work, setting priorities, approving schedules, and ensuring adherence to legal and program standards. - Conduct formal performance evaluations of direct reports and provide written and...
Title: Disability Advocacy Project Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal assistance to clients dealing with intellectual, mental, or physical limitations. - Offer legal representation and assistance in Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims. - Handle cases involving eligibility for public...
Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities The Staff Attorney will provide legal services and engage in individual and systemic representation and litigation. As part of the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (PATBI) program, the Staff Attorney will report...
Title: Supervising Attorney - Wrongful Conviction Job Responsibilities: - Lead the Wrongful Conviction Unit (WCU) to ensure high-quality advocacy, including setting priorities, developing protocols, and making strategic determinations. - Directly mentor WCU staff through regular one-on-one meetings, regular feedback, and annual evaluations to...
Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities The Staff Attorney will provide legal services and engage in individual and systemic representation and litigation. The attorney will be part of the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (PATBI) program and report...
agencies, and state and federal courts, focusing on administrative... and enforcement actions involving coal ash management. - Engage in litigation and advocacy efforts, performing a full range of litigation tasks such as conducting factual investigations, developing legal theories, securing expert testimony,...
Title: . Litigation Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Develop, supervise, lead, and engage in all aspects of litigation and litigation-related advocacy, including case development and filing, legal and factual research, client counseling and interviews, motions practice, discovery, resource creation, policy advocacy, and...
of assigned legal and regulatory cases and projects. - Manage drafting, editing, and submission of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and state public records law requests, regulatory complaints and... comments, and petitions for rulemaking on behalf of the organization. - Analyze...
Title: Staff Attorney - Housing Job Responsibilities: - Maintain a full-time caseload representing eligible clients served by the Eviction Prevention Unit. - Develop and maintain specialized knowledge in housing matters, particularly landlord-tenant, subsidized housing, and government benefits. - Provide legal services to low-income clients...
Title: Associate Attorney, Sustainable Food & Farming Job Responsibilities: The Associate Attorney in the Sustainable Food & Farming Program will engage in various litigation and advocacy tasks aimed at improving national food systems, focusing on areas such as crop selection, farming practices,...
Title: Supervising Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Supervising Attorney at the organization will oversee the day-to-day legal operations at the Monticello, NY office. This role includes supervising and reviewing the legal work of Staff Attorneys assigned to the office. The primary responsibilities include: -...
Title: Associate General Counsel** **Job Responsibilities:** - Negotiate, draft, and review general business, vendor, consultant, and real estate contracts and agreements. Exercise substantial autonomy in handling contracts and releases for the Development, Communications, and Operations departments. - Conduct legal research and analysis to...
Title: Managing Attorney – Appeals and Post-Conviction Unit Job Responsibilities: - Support the Chief Attorney in managing daily operations to ensure unit efficiency, ethical case handling, and high-quality client representation. This includes supervising staff attorneys. - Provide leadership through active engagement in legal...
Title: Managing Attorney – Attorneys for Children Unit Job Responsibilities: The Managing Attorney for the Attorneys for Children Unit at the organization is tasked with a range of legal, administrative, and supervisory responsibilities under the guidance of the Chief Attorney. The role...
Title: General Counsel Job Responsibilities: The General Counsel acts as the chief legal advisor to the organization and the organization's Action Fund, offering strategic guidance, legal expertise, and risk management support. This role ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations, aligns legal...
in the Supreme Court, federal appellate courts, and state... Supreme Courts. - Serve as an internal resource across teams and departments for reporting and analysis of legal developments. - Assist in the development of new legal theories to advance the organization's strategic...
Title: Staff Attorney (Family Defense Unit) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Family Defense Unit is responsible for representing parents accused of neglect and abuse in various legal settings. This includes handling investigations, administrative hearings, Article 10 proceedings, Permanency Planning, and...
Title: Staff Attorney – Domestic Violence Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for Domestic Violence at the organization will be primarily responsible for serving survivors of domestic violence in family court proceedings. This includes handling cases related to family offenses, custody, visitation,...
Title: Housing Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Housing Staff Attorney at the organization will be responsible for providing legal assistance and representation to low-income individuals and families in housing-related matters. This includes handling cases involving eviction, unlawful lockouts, habitability issues, and succession...
Title: Supervising Attorney – Housing Job Responsibilities: The Supervising Attorney for Housing at the organization will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities and legal work conducted by Staff Attorneys and paralegals, with a specific focus on housing matters. This role includes...
Title: Public Benefits Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Public Benefits Staff Attorney will be responsible for serving low-income individuals and families in Westchester and Putnam Counties. Key responsibilities include: - Handling individual case work related to public benefits such as Medicaid, Food Stamps,...
Title: Staff Attorney – Housing Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney at the organization will focus on housing-related legal matters within Northern Westchester and Putnam County courts. The attorney will represent low-income individuals and families on issues such as eviction, unlawful lock-outs, habitability...
policy reform strategies at federal, state, and local levels,... bias. - Secure and prepare opportunities for influencing legislation and policy at the federal level, which includes commenting... on proposed legislation and rules, submitting statements and letters, preparing advocacy materials, and organ...
Handle a wide range of matters relating to new organizing, the advancement of workers’ rights, legislative advocacy, and representation of Union members. - Represent the Union in federal and state court, and... before the National Labor Relations Board and other administr...
Title Law Graduate EOE Statement We... are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified... will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability,... other characteristic protected by law. About the Organization The... organization, the Protection and Advocacy System and the...
Staff Attorney - General Law & Public Benefits **Job Responsibilities:**... Attorney in the General Law/Public Benefits Unit at the... organization is tasked with a variety of responsibilities aimed at assisting clients, particularly at-risk students and individuals with public benefits issues. Key...
tax exemption issues for both the organization and the organization Action Fund, and election law matters specifically for the... organization Action Fund. The role involves offering staff legal training on lobbying, gifts/ethics, tax exemption, and political law issues. The Assoc...
Title: Associate, HONORS Program Job Responsibilities: The position of Associate in the Honors Program involves significant contributions to the Enforcement department's investigations and decisions regarding disciplinary actions against individuals and firms in the financial industry. This entry-level role provides substantial hands-on legal...
Litigate in state and federal courts on a wide... range of employment-related matters, including civil rights,... labor law, and civil service law,... on behalf of the... organization and individual members. - Handle proceedings before administrative agencies to ensure compliance and representation. -...
the NYPD and community partners to investigate and address persistent felony drug activity and associated violence. - Conduct hearings and trials in New York State Supreme Court. - Investigate low to mid-level narcotics trafficking organizations by working collaboratively with law enforcement...
Title: Director of Innovative Housing Initiatives Job Responsibilities: - Supervise all facets of the Housing Justice Helpline work, including Paralegals, the Program Manager, and Supervising Attorneys. - Collaborate with the Housing Leadership Group, Housing Defense teams, Information Technology, Development, and Grants and Contracts...
in both state and federal court, incorporating the Americans... with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act, where appropriate. - Represent clients at all stages of litigation, including providing and direct representation in federal court, state...
a team of four employment attorneys and three paralegals.... a wide range of employment-related legal matters, including wage... theft, workplace discrimination, paid sick leave, retaliation, paid family leave, and health and safety issues. The Supervising Attorney will: - Oversee the provision...
Title: Senior Counsel, Liberty and National Security Program Job Responsibilities: - Spearhead the Liberty and National Security Program's efforts to reconceive the future of the Department of Homeland Security to prevent abuse of its broad authorities. - Develop, draft, and supervise legal and...
Title: Director of Innovative Housing Initiatives Job Responsibilities: 1. Program Management: - Coordinate intake and advice/brief representation provided to callers. - Monitor and maintain a high standard of client service. - Support the development, funding, implementation, and reporting of programs. - Oversee...
Title: Director of Innovative Housing Initiatives Job Responsibilities: Program Management: - Coordinate intake and advice/brief representation provided to callers. - Monitor and maintain a high standard of client service. - Support the development, funding, implementation, and reporting of programs. - Oversee the use of AI-driven tools...
with city, state, and federal agencies and in court... proceedings, administrative hearings, and affirmative litigation. - Conduct regular courthouse-based and off-site intake, including during evening hours. - Provide training, community outreach, and education to individuals, local community-based organizations, and housing advocates. - Engage...
with city, state, and federal agencies and in court... proceedings, administrative hearings, and affirmative litigation. - Conduct regular courthouse-based and off-site intake, including during evening hours. - Represent and promote the work of the office, the Civil Practice, and the organization in...
Title: Borough Director - Brooklyn Job Responsibilities: The Borough Director is an integral member of the organization's Leadership Team, responsible for advancing children's rights within the specified borough. Collaborating with citywide Borough Directors and other leaders, the Director ensures the organization's mission...
Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney at the organization is responsible for effectuating the mission of the organization under the leadership of the Borough Director. The primary responsibilities include ensuring high standards of representation and client services while maintaining personal...
Title: Staff Attorney, Prisoners’ Rights Project (PRP) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for the Prisoners’ Rights Project (PRP) at the organization is tasked with a broad range of responsibilities aimed at defending and expanding the rights of incarcerated individuals in New York...
Title: Director of Innovative Housing Initiatives Job Responsibilities: The Director of Innovative Housing Initiatives is a key leadership position within the organization’s Housing Justice Unit, specifically for the Housing Justice Helpline. The primary responsibilities include: - Supervising all facets of the helpline work,...
Title: Director of Innovative Housing Initiatives **Job Responsibilities:** The Director of Innovative Housing Initiatives is responsible for overseeing the Housing Justice Helpline, which is part of the organization's Housing Justice Unit within the Civil Practice. The role involves supervising various staff members,...
Title: Director of Innovative Housing Initiatives Job Responsibilities: Program Management - Coordinate intake and advice/brief representation provided to callers. - Monitor and maintain a high standard of client service. - Support the development, funding, implementation, and reporting of programs. - Oversee the use of AI-driven tools...
Title: Supervising Attorney, Housing Justice Tenant Defense Job Responsibilities: The Supervising Attorney will take on a leadership role within the Housing Justice Unit – Tenant Defense of the department. The responsibilities include: - Supervising, mentoring, and training staff attorneys, paralegals, and volunteers/interns. - Monitoring...
Title: Senior Attorney, Environmental Enforcement Job Responsibilities: The Senior Attorney in the Environmental Enforcement group at the organization is responsible for several key areas of work. Primarily, they will focus on case development and litigation, which constitutes 60% of their responsibilities....
Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will be engaged in providing legal advice, assistance, outreach, and community legal education primarily to older adults residing in the Capital Region of New York State. The key areas of focus include income/benefits, healthcare,...