Title: Housing Staff Attorneys (Right to Counsel) Job Responsibilities: - Conduct intake and provide full legal representation in housing court proceedings to New York City tenants referred through the right to counsel initiative and other referral sources. - Litigate cases in housing court,...
with city, state, and federal agencies and in court proceedings, administrative hearings, and affirmative litigation. - Conduct regular courthouse-based and... off-site intake, possibly including during evening hours. - Provide training, community outreach, and education to individuals, local community-based organizations, and housing...
is tasked with a comprehensive range of responsibilities aimed at supporting the organization’s mission to provide eviction defense and affirmative litigation strategies for clients. The... essential duties include: - Supervising staff attorneys, paralegals, and volunteers to ensure high standa...
Title:** Criminal Defense Practice Staff Attorney – Entry Level Fall 2026 **Job Responsibilities:** Entry-level Staff Attorneys in the Criminal Defense Practice are responsible for providing holistic and client-centered representation for individuals facing misdemeanor, felony, and homicide charges. Key responsibilities include: - Handling all aspects...
Title: Staff Attorney, Immigration Practice Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Immigration Practice is primarily responsible for representing clients in removal proceedings in Immigration Court and other administrative and judicial bodies. The attorney assists clients in applying for affirmative relief and...
the Early Defense Director to develop and implement strategies and practices that protect clients from the family policing system. Reporting to the Managing Director of Litigation, the SAED's responsibilities include: -... Partnering with the Director of Early Defense and management te...
to manage a team consisting of a director, six staff attorneys, and two paralegals. The responsibilities include: - Supporting and supervising HCRP advocates in representing clients on homeownership preservation issues, including intake, case assessment, limited scope advice, settlements, and litigation (dr...
Title: Staff Attorney, Asian Domestic Violence Law Collaborative (Queens) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for the Asian Domestic Violence Law Collaborative within the Domestic Violence Family Law Advocacy Project (DVFLAP) is primarily responsible for advancing the work of the QLS Asian Domestic...
clients in Family Court litigation, which includes fact-finding, dispositional,... and post-dispositional hearings. - Conduct direct client representation and handle institutional assignments such as intake and case coverage. - Engage in out-of-court case preparation activities like interviewing, investigation, document review, and witness preparation. -...
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: Attorney-in-Charge of Special Projects and Legal Operations Job Responsibilities: The Attorney-in-Charge of Special Projects and Legal Operations at the organization will have a multifaceted role that involves supervising the paralegal and investigator department, leading and consulting on various special projects, and...
innovative work on impact litigation and policy initiatives aimed... at addressing systemic issues faced by organization’s clients. Interns will be assigned to one of the law reform units within the Criminal Defense Law Reform Team, which includes the LGBTQ+ Law...
Title: Law Student Intern Job Responsibilities: - Interns will be assigned to a specific program or department within the organization. - Depending on the assignment, responsibilities may include legal research and writing, client interviewing and counseling, community education, representation at administrative or court...
within the Criminal Defense Law Reform Team. Interns will have the chance to participate in impact litigation and policy initiatives aimed... at addressing systemic issues affecting the organization's clients. Key responsibilities include: - Conducting legal and factual research. - Intervie...
Title: Law Graduate/Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Law Graduate/Staff Attorney will collaborate with a coalition of neighborhood organizations and tenant and community organizers primarily in Brooklyn and Queens. The primary mission is to preserve and expand long-term affordable housing for residents who...
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: Paralegal Casehandler, Housing Justice Tenant Defense Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal Casehandler in the Housing Justice Tenant Defense Unit of the organization is tasked with a variety of responsibilities aimed at assisting individuals and families to prevent eviction and resolve benefits and...
with city, state, and federal agencies, as well as in court proceedings, administrative hearings, and affirmative litigation. - Conduct regular courthouse-based... and off-site intake, potentially including evening hours. - Provide training, community outreach, and education to individuals, local community-based organizatio...
Title Criminal Defense Practice Staff Attorney – Entry Level Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities The staff attorneys in the Criminal Defense Practice are primarily responsible for providing holistic and client-centered representation to individuals facing various criminal charges, including misdemeanors, felonies, and homicides....
clients in Family Court litigation, including fact-finding, dispositional, and... post-dispositional hearings. - Conduct direct client representation and manage institutional assignments, including intake and case coverage. - Prepare cases out-of-court through interviewing, investigation, document review, and witness preparation. - Draft necessary legal documents such...
Title: Law Reform Legal Intern, 2L- Summer 2026 Job Responsibilities: The Law Reform Legal Intern will have the opportunity to participate in the organization's groundbreaking work on impact litigation and policy initiatives to... address systemic issues facing clients. The responsibilities include: - Conducting...
Title: Law Reform Legal Intern, 2L - Summer 2026 Job Responsibilities: The law reform legal intern position offers law school students the chance to engage in impactful legal work through the organization’s law reform units. Interns will have the opportunity to participate...
Title: Staff Attorney EDCAP Unit Job Responsibilities: - Represent low-income debtors in consumer law matters, including car loans, credit cards, medical debt, and student loan issues. - Handle cases from intake through investigation, negotiation, trial, and appeal as necessary. - Maintain the required case...
Law Project Job Responsibilities: - Provide litigation and administrative support and... assistance. - Conduct intake interviews and interact with clients. - Obtain medical records and perform e-filing. - Assess legal needs and advocate on behalf of clients. - Handle matters related to housing, Social Security Disability,...
dealing with student loan debt. This involves community education on student loan repayment, counseling borrowers, and assisting the Supervising Attorney with student debt litigation matters. Specific duties include: -... Offering assistance through phone, remote video conferencing, and in-person consultations to...
Title: Summer 2026 Law Intern Job Responsibilities: The Summer 2026 Law Intern will work closely with the Chief Legal Counsel and staff within the Legal Department of the organization. The intern will gain an understanding of the operations within the Legal Department...
Title: Supervising Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Supervising Attorney will oversee the Workplace Justice practice at the organization, which includes a team of four employment attorneys and three paralegals. This role involves managing a wide range of employment-related legal matters, including wage theft,...
Unit - Tenant Defense involves leading a team dedicated to providing eviction defense and pursuing affirmative litigation strategies on behalf of... clients. The responsibilities encompass supervising staff attorneys, paralegals, and volunteers, ensuring high standards of legal representation and client servic...
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,...
city, state, and federal agencies and in court proceedings, administrative hearings, and affirmative litigation. - Conduct regular courthouse-based... and off-site intake, potentially including during evening hours. - Provide training, community outreach, and education to individuals, local community-based organizations, and hous...
clients in Family Court litigation, including fact-finding, dispositional, and... post-dispositional hearings. - Conduct direct client representation and handle institutional assignments such as intake and case coverage. - Prepare cases out-of-court through interviewing, investigation, document review, and witness preparation. - Draft legal documents, including...
Title: Criminal Defense Practice Staff Attorney – Entry Level Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Provide holistic, client-centered representation for individuals facing misdemeanor, felony, and homicide charges. - Engage in zealous advocacy and handle all aspects of criminal defense from arraignment through trial, sentencing,...
units, focusing on impact litigation and policy initiatives to... address systemic issues faced by the organization’s clients. The intern will have the opportunity to participate in: - Legal research and analysis - Factual research - Client interviewing - Participation in discovery and trial practice...
significant work on impact litigation and policy initiatives aimed... at addressing systemic issues affecting the clients of the organization. The internship is part of the Criminal Defense Law Reform Team which comprises three distinct programs. Candidates need to specify their...
advocacy with city, state, and federal agencies and in court proceedings, administrative hearings, and affirmative litigation. - Conduct regular courthouse-based and... off-site intake, which may include evening hours. - Provide training, community outreach, and education to individuals, local community-based organizations, and housing...
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: 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 - Tenant Rights Coalition Job Responsibilities: - Manage a high volume, diverse caseload that includes both individual and group cases. - Staff and/or lead various workshops, trainings, and clinics, both on and off-site. - Attend and/or lead team meetings and substantive...
Title: Housing Staff Attorneys (Right to Counsel) Job Responsibilities: - Conduct intake and provide full legal representation in housing court proceedings to New York City tenants referred through the Right to Counsel initiative in NYC housing courts and other referral sources. - Litigate...
Housing program at the organization, based in Brooklyn. The responsibilities include: - Handling landlord litigation cases, including non-payment, holdover,... HP, 7A, and harassment proceedings in Housing Court and Supreme Court. - Engaging in motion practice, discovery, depositions, and negotiations with opposing counse...
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...
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: 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...
responsible for: - Engaging in landlord litigation, including non-payment, holdover, HP,... 7A, and harassment proceedings in Housing Court and Supreme Court. - Conducting frequent motion practice, discovery, depositions, and communication with clients. - Negotiating with opposing counsel and advocating wi...
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...
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 critical responsibilities that ensure the effective functioning of the unit. The attorney...
Title: Supervising Attorney, Housing Related Government Benefits Job Responsibilities: The role of Supervising Attorney in the Housing Justice Unit – Tenant Defense within the Civil Practice of the organization involves several key responsibilities. The Supervising Attorney is tasked with ensuring the smooth...
clients in Family Court litigation, including fact-finding, dispositional, and... post-dispositional hearings. - Conduct direct client representation and institutional assignments, including intake and case coverage. - Engage in out-of-court case preparation, which involves interviewing, investigation, document review, and witness preparation. - Draft legal documents...
Title: Staff Attorney, Immigration Practice Job Responsibilities: The Immigration Staff Attorney at the organization has a primary responsibility to represent clients in removal proceedings in Immigration Court, and in other administrative and judicial bodies. The attorney will assist clients in applying for...