Job 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 teams. - Manage day-to-day operations, mentor supervising attorneys, coordinate grant projects, and prioritize legal issues. - Identify, e
Job Title: Agency Attorney II, Compliance & Enforcement Job Responsibilities: As an Agency Attorney II within the Compliance & Enforcement division of the Housing Incentives team, your role is to assist in ensuring that building owners who receive benefits comply with applicable state and local laws, codes, and regulations, as well as agency regulatory agreements. This involves: - Investigating and taking enforcement action against non-compliant building owners. - Focusing
Job Title: HLD Agency Attorney L2 for the Housing Litigation Division (HLD) Job Responsibilities: - Serve as a Staff Attorney litigating cases on behalf of the organization’s Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS) to enforce the NYC Housing Maintenance Code and NYS Multiple Dwelling Law in the Housing Part of New York City Civil Court and occasionally in NYS Supreme Court across the five boroughs of New York City. - Enforce and collect money judgments obtai...
Job 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 and other related technologies to enhance the intake process. - Respond to client, community, and staff concerns. - Evaluate the project
Job 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 and maintaining a high standard of representation and client service. - Collaborating with the Attorney-in-Charge of the Harlem of...
Job Title: Agency Attorney I Job Responsibilities: - Work within the Law Enforcement Bureau to enforce the New York City Human Rights Law through various methods including pre-complaint interventions, investigations, mediations, settlements, and litigation. - Handle a case docket consisting of cases in housing, employment, healthcare, and public accommodations in specific zip codes in New York City. - Conduct interviews with members of the public alleging discrimination clai
Job Title General Counsel, Office of General Counsel Job Responsibilities The General Counsel serves as the chief legal officer for the New York City Health Department, reporting directly to the Commissioner of Health. The role involves advising the Commissioner, agency leadership, and staff on legal questions, obligations, and strategies related to initiatives and policy considerations. The General Counsel acts as the liaison to the New York City Law Department and serve
Job Title: Agency Attorney II, Compliance & Enforcement Job Responsibilities: As an Agency Attorney II within the Compliance & Enforcement division of the department, the primary responsibilities include investigating and enforcing compliance among building owners who receive benefits but fail to adhere to applicable state and local laws, codes, and regulations, as well as agency regulatory agreements. This role is pivotal in ensuring that violations of rent registration and
Job Title: HLD Agency Attorney L2 for the Housing Litigation Division (HLD) Job Responsibilities: - Serve as a Staff Attorney litigating cases for the Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS) to enforce the NYC Housing Maintenance Code and NYS Multiple Dwelling Law in Housing Court and occasionally in NYS Supreme Court across New York City's five boroughs. - Enforce and collect money judgments obtained on behalf of the city using various legal mechanisms under
Job Title: HLD Agency Attorney L2 for the Housing Litigation Division (HLD) Job Responsibilities: - Serve as a Staff Attorney litigating cases on behalf of the Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS) to enforce the NYC Housing Maintenance Code and NYS Multiple Dwelling Law in the Housing Part of New York City Civil Court and occasionally in NYS Supreme Court, covering all five boroughs of New York City. - Enforce and collect money judgments obtained on behalf
Job Title: HLD Agency Attorney L2 Job Responsibilities: As an Agency Attorney L-2 for the Certificate of No Harassment (CONH) Unit under the direction of the Assistant Commissioner and/or Supervising Attorney in the Housing Litigation Division, the selected candidate will have several responsibilities. These include serving as a Staff Attorney litigating cases on behalf of the Organization’s Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS) to enforce the NYC Housing ...
Job Title: Assistant Corporation Counsel/Senior Counsel– Affirmative Litigation Department: Affirm LIT Job Responsibilities: The role of the Senior Counsel in the Affirmative Litigation Division involves representing the organization in a wide range of federal and state cases where the organization appears as a plaintiff. The responsibilities include advancing key policy interests, protecting the organization's financial interests, and handling claims that arise in its op...
Job Title Staff Counsel Job Responsibilities The Staff Counsel in the General Counsel Division's Special Projects and Policy Unit is tasked with several responsibilities centered around the enforcement and investigation of businesses violating specific City laws and rules. These laws pertain to the illegal sale of tobacco and uncertified micromobility devices such as e-bikes and e-scooters. Key responsibilities include: - Investigating and prosecuting businesses involved
Job Title: Agency Attorney II, Compliance & Enforcement Job Responsibilities: As an Agency Attorney II within the Compliance and Enforcement division of the department, the primary responsibility is to assist in investigating and taking enforcement action against building owners receiving benefits who fail to comply with applicable state and local laws, codes, and regulations, as well as agency regulatory agreements. The role involves ensuring compliance of buildings with va
Job Title: AGENCY ATTORNEY L2 for the Housing Litigation Division (HLD) Job Responsibilities: As an Agency Attorney L-2 within the Judgement Enforcement Unit under the Housing Litigation Division (HLD) and directed by the Assistant Commissioner and/or Supervising Attorney, the selected candidate will be responsible for: - Serving as a Staff Attorney litigating cases on behalf of the Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS) to enforce the NYC Housing Maintenanc
Job Title: Civil Practice Law Graduate, Housing Justice – Tenant Defense – Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Client representation and advocacy 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 housi...
Job 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, including managing Paralegals, the Program Manager, and Supervising Attorneys. - Collaborating with various teams such as the Housing Leadership...
Job Title: HLD Agency Attorney L2 for the Housing Litigation Division (HLD) Job Responsibilities: As an Agency Attorney L-2 for the Judgment Enforcement Unit in the Housing Litigation Division, the selected candidate will be responsible for a variety of legal tasks aimed at enforcing housing standards and regulations. Key responsibilities include: - Serving as a Staff Attorney litigating cases on behalf of the Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS) to enfor
Job Title: Agency Attorney II, Compliance & Enforcement Job Responsibilities: - Assist in investigating and taking enforcement action against building owners receiving benefits who fail to comply with applicable state and local laws, codes, and regulations, as well as agency regulatory agreements. - Serve as the agency’s subject matter expert on compliance and enforcement of tax incentives. - Investigate and take enforcement action against non-compliant building owners fo...
Job Title: HLD Agency Attorney L2 for the Housing Litigation Division (HLD) Job Responsibilities: As an Agency Attorney L-2 for the Judgment Enforcement Unit within the Housing Litigation Division (HLD), the selected candidate will operate under the guidance of the Assistant Commissioner and/or Supervising Attorney. The primary responsibilities include: - Litigating cases on behalf of the Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS) to enforce the NYC Housing Main
Job OverviewA law firm seeks an attorney with at least three years of litigation experience related to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or state public record act requests in New York City, NY. The ideal candidate will possess high-quality writing skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment, contributing to cases from strategy development through FOIA and public records act cases from inception to completion.