Counsel About the Role: The General Counsel serves as the principal legal advisor and steward of programmatic and organizational legal issues within the organization. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this position is an integral part of the executive operations team. The...
Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Provide oversight for contracted attorneys, interns/externs, and program volunteers. - Support the 2SLGBTQIA+ Legal Clinic and Attorney Referral Programs. - Contribute to outreach and recruitment of attorney volunteers and referral partners. - Ensure compliance with the organization’s legal and...
Title: Staff Attorney - Housing Job Responsibilities: - Conduct court-based intakes for clients facing eviction. - Interview eligible clients on a variety of housing issues and provide advice and brief services where appropriate. - Provide representation to clients facing eviction, focusing on negotiation and...
Title: Foreclosure Prevention Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal assistance to homeowners threatened with foreclosure in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and Hamilton Counties, operating from the organization's Plattsburgh office. - Offer advice, brief service, negotiation, and full representation in foreclosure proceedings, settlement conferences, and...
Title: Senior Litigator Job Responsibilities: Systemic Advocacy: - Litigate systemic impact cases and undertake systemic advocacy as lead or co-counsel. - Collaborate with department programs to identify systemic advocacy opportunities. - Research and analyze complex legal issues and develop effective advocacy strategies to combat systemic...
Title: Senior Litigator Job Responsibilities: - Lead and support impact litigation and systemic advocacy efforts within the organization. - Develop staff litigation skills through co-counseling and training sessions. - Shape strategic advocacy goals of the organization. - Focus advocacy on priority areas such as housing,...
Title: Staff Counsel - In-House Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Serve as in-house legal counsel advising on a variety of legal matters for the organization. - Provide full scope legal representation with a primary focus on legal support in the United States,...
Title: Assistant General Counsel Job Responsibilities: The Assistant General Counsel at the organization is tasked with providing strategic and knowledgeable in-house legal advice and guidance to the leadership and staff of the organization and its groups. The role involves working with outside...
Title: Staff Attorney – Housing Rights Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for Housing Rights at the organization is responsible for a variety of tasks aimed at preserving decent and affordable housing for low-income tenants, including families and single adults. The...
Title: Tenants’ Rights Directing Attorney** **Job Responsibilities:** The Tenants’ Rights Directing Attorney will lead the Tenants’ Rights Practice, aiming to prevent displacement and stabilize communities through various legal and outreach methods. Key responsibilities include: - Overseeing tenants’ rights direct legal services, including the...
Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Represent low-income tenants and families in housing matters, including evictions, illegal lockouts, and habitability/condemnation advocacy for tenant groups. - Develop individual cases and manage a caseload efficiently. - Refer clients to community partners where appropriate to ensure clients...
Title: Floating Supervising Attorney, Housing Justice Unit - Tenant Defense Job Responsibilities: The Floating Supervising Attorney in the Housing Justice Unit - Tenant Defense is tasked with a variety of responsibilities aimed at supporting and enhancing the operations of the organization’s Housing...
Title: Floating Supervising Attorney, Housing Justice Unit - Tenant Defense Job Responsibilities: The Floating Supervising Attorney in the Housing Justice Unit - Tenant Defense is tasked with overseeing the smooth and effective day-to-day operations of the unit within an assigned office. This...
Title: Floating Supervising Attorney, Housing Justice Unit - Tenant Defense Job Responsibilities: The role of the Floating Supervising Attorney in the Housing Justice Unit - Tenant Defense involves leading a team dedicated to providing eviction defense and pursuing affirmative litigation strategies on...
Title: Supervising Attorney, Emergency Response Team (ERT) Job Responsibilities: The Supervising Attorney for the Emergency Response Team (ERT) is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the program within their assigned office. This role requires a commitment to addressing urgent issues of...
Title: Floating Supervising Attorney, Housing Justice Unit - Tenant Defense Job Responsibilities: The Floating Supervising Attorney in the Housing Justice Unit - Tenant Defense is tasked with overseeing the day-to-day operations of the unit within the assigned office. This includes supervising staff...
Title: Supervising Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Supervising Attorney for the Tenant Right to Counsel Project (TRCP) at the organization is tasked with a variety of responsibilities aimed at ensuring the delivery of high-quality legal services to clients. These responsibilities include: - Planning and...
Title: Development Counsel Job Responsibilities: The Development Counsel is tasked with performing professional legal work to competently and effectively represent the organization, which includes its departments, programs, commercial enterprises, and complex commercial transactions. Specific responsibilities include: - Analyzing and advising the organization on...
Title Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities - Oversee the processing of all estate transactions, including testamentary gifts, trusts, endowments, or special gifts where the Eastern Territory is named beneficiary, requiring corporate action with the advice and consent of the General Counsel...
Title: Eviction Defense Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Eviction Defense Attorney is responsible for securing clients' rights to safe and habitable housing by upholding tenants' rights under federal and state law. This role focuses on foreclosure prevention litigation, assisting homeowners in navigating complex...
Title: Bristol Staff Attorney – Bristol (Bucks County), PA Job Responsibilities: The Bristol Staff Attorney at the organization is tasked with providing civil legal services in the Bristol Office located in Bucks County. The position has traditionally concentrated on representing clients in...
Title: Assistant Counsel Job Responsibilities: The Assistant Counsel at the organization will undertake a variety of legal responsibilities associated with the Agencies’ operations under the direct supervision of the Agencies’ Associate Counsel for Legal Operations. Key responsibilities include: - Assisting with operational legal...
Title: Assistant Counsel Job Responsibilities: The Assistant Counsel is primarily responsible for providing legal support for the operations of various agencies under the organization. The key responsibilities include: - Assisting with operational legal work related to the Chief Operating Officer’s Office, including...
Title: Temporary Paralegal Casehandler, Law Reform Unit Job Responsibilities: The Temporary Paralegal Casehandler in the Law Reform Unit is responsible for a range of duties centered on systemic reforms, particularly in the areas of supportive housing and Source of Income discrimination. The...
Title: Junior General Counsel Job Responsibilities: - Assist in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts, leases, and service agreements. - Support compliance efforts with federal, state, and local regulations. - Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on various legal issues. - Participate in internal investigations and...
Title: Staff Attorney I, Eviction Defense Project Job Responsibilities: - Litigate eviction cases under the supervision of a manager. This includes interviewing clients, drafting court forms, pleadings, motions, briefs, and correspondence, engaging in discovery practices, negotiating with outside parties, representing clients in...
Title: Senior Staff Attorney II Job Responsibilities: - 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...
Title: Staff Attorney II, Preventing and Ending Homelessness Project (PEHP) Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal representation, advice, and education in eviction prevention and defense, housing, expungement, public benefits, and other civil legal matters. - Partner with homelessness service providers to deliver outreach and...
Title: Staff Attorney II, Eviction Defense Project Job Responsibilities: - Litigate eviction cases under the supervision of a manager, which involves interviewing clients, drafting court forms, pleadings, motions, briefs, and correspondence. - Engage in discovery practice, negotiate with outside parties, and represent clients...
Title: Staff Attorney - Tenant Right to Counsel Project (TRCP) Job Responsibilities: - Handle a full caseload of full representation and same-day representation in court proceedings for cases such as Failure to Pay Rent, Tenant Holding Over, and Breach of Lease evictions....
Title: Staff Attorney - Tenant Right to Counsel Project (TRCP) Job Responsibilities: - Handle a comprehensive caseload involving full representation and same-day representation in court proceedings for cases such as Failure to Pay Rent, Tenant Holding Over, and Breach of Lease eviction...
General Counsel Job Title: Associate General Counsel Job Responsibilities: The Associate General Counsel at the organization is tasked with a wide range of responsibilities aimed at supporting the General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel. Key responsibilities include: - Negotiating, drafting, and reviewing general business, vendor,...
Title: Temporary Staff Housing Paralegal Job Responsibilities: The Temporary Staff Housing Paralegal will be responsible for providing legal services related to eviction prevention. The role includes client intake, advocacy for public benefits, litigation support, and outreach in various community settings such as...
Title: Supervising Clients' Right Advocate Job Responsibilities: The Supervising Clients' Rights Advocate position is equivalent to an Associate Managing Attorney and involves a variety of responsibilities aimed at supporting and advocating for people with developmental disabilities. Key responsibilities include: - Supervision (70%):...
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: Intake Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Assist with the daily administration of walk-in applicants and emergencies. - Conduct intake interviews in person and by phone for applicants. - Screen clients for eligibility for full representation. - Support various units with rotation on intake calendars on...
Title: Temporary Staff Housing Paralegal Job Responsibilities: The Temporary Staff Housing Paralegal will be responsible for providing legal services in matters related to eviction prevention. Key responsibilities include: - Communicating with clients to understand their needs and the services provided by the organization. -...
Title: Temporary Staff Housing Paralegal Job Responsibilities: The Temporary Staff Housing Paralegal will provide services in matters related to eviction, which may include: - Communicating with clients about their needs and the services provided by the organization. - Screening phone, in-person, and online applications...
Title: Staff Attorney - Housing Law (Partially Remote) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney position at the organization involves a high degree of professionalism, compassion, independence, and personal initiative. The successful candidate will provide a full range of high-quality legal services...
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...
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: 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: 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: 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: Deputy General Counsel Department: Legal Department Job Type: Full-time Description: **Core Values** The core values of the organization are dignity and stewardship. Each staff member is expected to perform their job duties in a way that preserves dignity for patients and maintains good stewardship...
Title: Director of CAP Community Intake Job Responsibilities: The Director of CAP Community Intake is responsible for leading and supervising the community services and intake functions within the Civil Action Practice at the organization. The role involves providing leadership, supervision, and support...
Title: Attorney – Santa Monica Right to Counsel (Stay Housed LA) Job Responsibilities: - Litigate eviction cases on behalf of Santa Monica tenants in the Santa Monica courthouse. - Interview and counsel clients affected by housing issues in Santa Monica. - Participate in recurring...
Title: Income Based Housing Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Income Based Housing Attorney at the organization is responsible for providing legal assistance to low-income individuals in West Tennessee, focusing on housing-related matters such as landlord/tenant disputes, subsidized housing issues, home repairs, and mobile...