Title: Staff Attorney, Group Representation - Preserving Affordable Housing Program Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Preserving Affordable Housing Program is responsible for representing low-income tenant associations, individuals, and families facing eviction, as well as low-income tenant co-ops and community institutions...
representing low-income tenant associations facing harassment from landlords and potential eviction. This role involves advocating for tenant co-ops, community institutions, and low-income tenants involved in fair housing litigation. The attorney will manage... a full caseload, which includes non-payment, holdover,...
Title: Staff Attorney, Group Representation - Preserving Affordable Housing Program-Brooklyn Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Preserving Affordable Housing Program is responsible for representing low-income tenant associations against landlords who harass residents and attempt to vacate buildings. They also represent...
for providing legal services to low-income residents in Brooklyn. The attorney will handle various landlord litigation cases, including non-payment, holdover,... HP, 7A, and harassment proceedings in both Housing Court and Supreme Court. Key duties include: - Engaging in frequent motion practic...
determine if they should be accepted by the Post Conviction Litigation Department. The primary responsibilities... include: - Screening complex cases or those requiring additional investigation. - Analyzing case materials and conducting investigations to decide on potential client acceptance. - Maintaining a non-litigation docket...
be part of the Litigation department and will work... proceedings - Assisting in litigation case development, active litigation,... and rulemaking proceedings -... Interviewing organization members and preparing standing declaration...
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...
Attorney Job Title: Managing Attorney Position Description: The organization is seeking a dynamic leader to fill the position of Managing Attorney in its Jamestown office. The Managing Attorney will oversee the day-to-day functioning of the office, provide guidance to the supervision team,...
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 to the Program Director. The essential functions include: - Providing legal, administrative, and other appropriate...
Title: Immigrant Justice Habeas Litigation Attorney (1-Year Fellowship) Job Responsibilities: -... Conduct intakes with Sikh immigrant detainees who are facing unlawful arrest, confinement, or deportation. - Draft, research, and litigate federal habeas petitions, temporary restraining orders (TROs), and appeals to challenge unlawful arrests...
Title: Attorney or Senior Attorney (Energy) Job Responsibilities: The Attorney or Senior Attorney will be a key member of a diverse team at Policy Integrity, focusing primarily on energy law. The primary responsibilities include: - Advocating for the efficient decarbonization of the energy...
Title: Attorney or Senior Attorney (Energy) Job Responsibilities: The attorney or senior attorney will be a key member of a diverse team at the organization, primarily focusing on energy law to advocate for efficient decarbonization of the energy system. The attorney will...
Title: Housing Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal representation and assistance to households at risk of homelessness in St. Lawrence County, addressing financial and other hardships. - Prevent evictions, secure mainstream benefits, and make referrals to enhance clients' ability to maintain permanent...
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,...
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...
Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability (SSDI) claims, including 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: 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...
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, and submitting comments, petitions, briefs, a...
will engage in various litigation and advocacy tasks aimed... at improving national food systems, focusing on areas such as crop selection, farming practices, food processing, and sustainability. The responsibilities include: - Conducting legal and factual research to support cases. - Reviewing and...
Job Title: . Litigation Deputy Director Job Responsibilities: - As... Leadership Team, the . Litigation Deputy Director will help... change efforts through impact litigation. - Responsible for developing and... supervising litigation in a team of... highly skilled, energetic, and committed immigrant rights litigators...
various civil and administrative forums. - Provide advice and counsel to criminal, family, and immigration defense colleagues and clients during ongoing proceedings. - Investigate and research potential policy and litigation avenues. - Research and write... internal memoranda and train staff and outside organizati...
prevention. The role includes client intake, advocacy for public benefits, litigation support, and outreach in... various community settings such as courts and shelters. Key responsibilities include: - Communicating with clients to understand their needs and explain services. - Screening applications for l...
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 and client groups regarding these matters, including advice, negotiation, litigation, and administrative advocacy. - Interact... respec...
Job Title: Howard-NRDC Environmental Justice Legal Fellow Job Responsibilities: -... provide legal support for environmental justice communities across the... United States. - Use legal, policy advocacy, coalition-building, community outreach, and communications tools to work with impacted communities. - Focus on areas such as improving...
Title: Entry Level Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice Job Responsibilities: - Directly represent clients in Brooklyn Criminal and Supreme Courts from intake through dismissal, plea, or trial. - Foster strong attorney/client relationships. - Work collaboratively on interdisciplinary case teams with social workers, investigators, paralegals, and...
Title:** Entry Level Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice, Queens **Job Responsibilities:** - Directly represent clients in Queens Criminal and Supreme Courts from intake through dismissal, plea, or trial. - Foster strong attorney/client relationships. - Work collaboratively on interdisciplinary case teams with...
Title: Entry Level Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Attend a training program in Fall 2026. - Develop a caseload over time and provide comprehensive representation to parents and caretakers facing the removal of children from intake through the life of a case in...
Title: Article 10 Attorney for the Family Defense Practice Team Job Responsibilities: - Represent clients in Article 10 (abuse and neglect) proceedings at Brooklyn Family Court under the direct supervision of a Supervising Attorney. - Meet clients and arraign new cases during intake. -...
Title: Experienced Staff Attorney for Custody Practice Job Responsibilities: The primary responsibilities of the Experienced Staff Attorney for Custody Practice involve representing parents in various legal matters related to Article 10 proceedings in Brooklyn Family Court. These include custody, visitation, family offense,...
Responsibilities: - Participate in active litigation, including motion practice, discovery,... States. - Work collaboratively with local stakeholders and conduct legal and factual research into new claims. - Gain substantive training and education in civil rights law, impact litigation, and the field of......
eviction, which may include: - Conducting client intake and advocacy to obtain or maintain public benefits. - Supporting litigation efforts and conducting outreach... in courts, shelters, and other locations. - Communicating with clients about their needs and the services offered. - Screening phone, in-person,...
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...
Title: Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal services to low-income individuals and those facing barriers to accessing the legal system. - Conduct legal research and write court documents and client correspondence. - Attend court appearances, administrative hearings, and other related meetings. - Gain exposure...
Job Title: Senior Litigation Assistant, Clean Energy Program Job... Responsibilities: The Senior Litigation Assistant in the Clean... provide comprehensive administrative and litigation support services to a... team of attorneys engaged in promoting the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. The responsibilities...
Job Title: Senior Litigation Assistant, Clean Energy Program Job... Responsibilities: The Senior Litigation Assistant will be a... providing essential administrative and litigation support to a team... of approximately thirty attorneys. These attorneys are actively engaged in legal practices across state and federal...
Title: Associate, HONORS Program-1 Job Responsibilities: Associates in the HONORS Program at the organization make significant contributions to the Enforcement department's investigations and decisions regarding disciplinary actions against individuals and firms in the financial industry. They gain hands-on legal experience and develop...
District Attorney Job Title: Assistant District Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Prosecute felony criminal cases from inception through final disposition. - Collaborate with the NYPD and community partners to investigate and address persistent felony drug activity and associated violence. - Conduct hearings and trials in New...
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...
Job Title: Senior Attorney, Environmental Enforcement Job Responsibilities: The Senior... Attorney in the Environmental Enforcement group at the... on case development and litigation, which constitutes 60% of... their responsibilities. This includes collaborating with clients, other attorneys, experts, and partners to investigate,...
litigate cases strategically. - Participate in team problem-solving, litigation strategy, project management, and... trial work. - Lead complex cases, handling tasks such as factual investigation, legal research, discovery, briefing, witness preparation, trials, and oral advocacy. - Manage new and existing cases in...
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...
and systemic representation and litigation as part of the... PATBI (Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury) program. Key responsibilities include: - Provide legal, administrative, and appropriate representation to individuals with disabilities to protect their rights. - Interview...
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Job Title: Litigation Paralegal Job Responsibilities: The Litigation Paralegal... providing comprehensive administrative and litigation support throughout all phases... of the litigation process. This includes but... is not limited to: Litigation Support Duties (70%): - Formatting, proofreading, and fact-checking documents for court filings. - Generating tables...
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: Supervising Housing Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Oversee the provision of housing-related legal services to low-income tenants and tenant associations in neighborhoods experiencing significant displacement pressures. - Provide exceptional supervision and support to a team of 5-7 housing attorneys and advocates. - Collaborate with...
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: 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...