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: 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: 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...
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 a...
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: 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...