Job Title: Housing Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Housing Staff Attorney at the organization is responsible for handling housing matters in Dutchess County, specifically serving low-income individuals and families. Key responsibilities include: - Managing individual case work related to eviction, unlawful lockouts, habitability issues, and succession rights challenges. - Conducting administrative advocacy and litigation in city and justice courts, including appell
Job Title: 2026 Summer Housing Fellowships - **Members Only** Job Responsibilities: The 2026 Summer Housing Fellowship at **Members Only** is designed to train 10 rising 3L law students in the area of housing law and social justice. The fellows will work closely with LSHV attorneys and staff, participating in a variety of tasks aimed at aiding low-income individuals and families in maintaining their housing rights. Key responsibilities include: - Conducting client i
Job 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 supervising assigned case handlers across various practice areas and managing support staff, including paralegals and administrative personnel, as necessary. The Supervising ...
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Develop individual cases and manage a caseload effectively to provide legal assistance to low-income tenants and families in housing matters. - Represent clients in a broad range of housing issues, including evictions, illegal lockouts, and habitability/condemnation advocacy for tenant groups. - Litigate matters in city and justice courts, which includes some night court appearances, as well as federal court and appellate pra
Job Title: Summer Housing Fellowships Job Responsibilities: The Summer Housing Fellowship is designed to provide rising 3L law students with practical litigation experience and an understanding of the socio-economic factors that contribute to the challenges faced by low-income individuals and families. The fellows will work within the housing units of the organization, focusing primarily on eviction prevention and maintaining subsidized or protected housing. They will also b
Job 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 rights challenges. The attorney will also be involved in section 8 and other hearings concerning voucher changes or terminations, parti
**Job Title: Summer Internship** **Job Responsibilities:** 1. **Law Students:** - Conduct legal research and writing on topics related to civil rights issues affecting the organization's clients. - Analyze state and federal statutes, synthesize relevant cases, and draw conclusions on various legal issues. - Prepare research memos on topics such as involuntary medication, constitutionality of providers requiring a conservator for acceptance criteria, restraints, and patie
Job Title: Spring Internship Job Responsibilities: Internship opportunities are available for students pursuing Associate, Bachelor, and Law degrees. The responsibilities vary depending on the educational level: 1. Law Students: - Conduct legal research and writing on civil rights issues affecting the organization's clients. - Prepare research memos after analyzing state and federal statutes, synthesizing relevant cases, and drawing conclusions. - Topics may include invo