Job Title: Commercial/Residential Landlord-Tenant Attorney Job Responsibilities: The position of Commercial/Residential Landlord-Tenant Attorney requires a professional with a strong background in litigating landlord-tenant disputes. The responsibilities include: - Litigating landlord-tenant matters in Civil Court and/or Supreme Court. - Drafting various legal documents such as predicate notices, pleadings, and motions. - Creating complex settlement agreements. - Taki
Job Title: Housing Attorney Department: Legal, Organizing and Advocacy Job Responsibilities: The Housing Attorney at the organization plays a crucial role within a dynamic and interdisciplinary legal team. This position involves advocacy and legal representation in housing matters, focusing on Bronx and Manhattan Housing Courts, administrative hearings, and supreme court and appellate practices. The primary responsibilities include: - Providing legal representation and adv
Job Title: Leasing - Associate (Senior Level) Job Responsibilities: The Leasing Associate at the law firm will be responsible for drafting and negotiating commercial leases, with a particular focus on retail and office leases. The candidate should have extensive experience in this area, ideally from a well-known and peer BigLaw firm. Responsibilities include: - Drafting and negotiating commercial leases - Engaging in lease litigation, including commercial landlord-tenant lit
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: Evictions Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Drafting motions, briefs, memorandums of law, and legal correspondence - Conducting legal research - Preparing for and attending hearings, trials, etc. - Communicating with clients and adversaries - Negotiating settlements and drafting stipulations when necessary - Maintaining responsibility for all aspects of respective contested cases, including devising legal strategies and executing on the same - Overseeing s
Job Title: Entry Level Attorney - NYC Job Responsibilities: - Draft, review, and file Summons & Complaint, Dispositive Motions, and other relevant responsive pleadings. - Travel to local state courts to appear on settlement conferences, status conferences, and other dispositive motions/hearings. - Appear on settlement conferences, status conferences, and other dispositive motions/hearings. Education and Experience Information: - Applicants must be admitted (or pending admis
Job Title: Landlord Tenant Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Landlord Tenant Attorney at the law firm is tasked with handling various litigation responsibilities related to landlord and tenant cases within New York City. The candidate's primary duties include: - Making court appearances in both Civil Courts and Supreme Courts across the five boroughs of New York City. - Drafting essential legal documents such as predicate notices and stipulations for non-pay and holdover c
Job Title: Agency Attorney Interne Job Responsibilities: The Agency Attorney Interne at the organization’s Law Department, specifically within the Administrative Hearings Division (AHED), plays a crucial role in managing and litigating a high volume of administrative termination of tenancy cases. These cases are initiated on various grounds, such as non-desirability, breach of rules, illegal assignment or transfer of possession, and misrepresentation. The primary duties in...
Job Title: Associate Attorney Job Responsibilities: The associate attorney will be responsible for providing legal representation in various legal matters, including matrimonial and family law, landlord-tenant issues, residential real estate, immigration, and individual bankruptcy cases. Specific duties include: - Handling court appearances related to the aforementioned legal areas. - Drafting applications for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). -
Job Title: Civil Practice Law Graduate, Housing Justice – Tenant Defense – Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Engage in 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, which may include evening hours. - Provide training, community outreach, and education to individuals, local community-based organizations, and hou...
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 technologies to enhance the intake process. - Respond to client, community, and staff concerns. - Evaluate the project’s ne...
Job 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 organizers to build, support, and represent tenant associations. - Work closely with members and organizers to support organizing ca
Job Title: AGENCY ATTORNEY INTERNE Job Responsibilities: The Agency Attorney Intern at the organization is tasked with several responsibilities within the Law Department's Housing Litigation Division. The primary focus of this role involves conducting administrative termination of tenancy proceedings. These proceedings are initiated on various grounds, including non-desirability, which encompasses violence against organization employees, breach of rules and regulations, ille
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 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, including Paralegals, the Program Manager, and Supervising Attorneys. The Director collaborates with different teams such as the Housing Leadership Group,
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: Landlord-Tenant Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Serve as lead attorney on a high volume of eviction and ejectment cases. - Appear in court for hearings and trials in Northern New Jersey on a daily basis. - Conduct paid consultations with prospective new clients, providing clear, informative, and professional guidance to encourage retention. - Draft and review leases, notices to cease and quit, consent judgments, and settlements. - Advise property owners and manag
Job Title: Associate - Real Estate & Landlord Tenant Job Responsibilities: - Managing residential and commercial closings from contract through post-closing - Appearing in Landlord–Tenant Court and overseeing filings, negotiations, and hearings - Drafting and negotiating leases, addenda, purchase and sale agreements, and settlement documents - Conducting due diligence, including title review, CO and lien clearance, and environmental coordination (Phase I/II) - Maint...
**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 th
Job 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 to both attorney and non-attorney staff, ensuring effective advocacy and representation for clients facing challenges in housing, employment, and reentry. The Director w
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 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: HLD Agency Attorney L-2 Job Responsibilities: The role of the HLD Agency Attorney L-2 involves serving as a Staff Attorney within the Housing Litigation Division (HLD) of the Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS). The primary responsibilities include litigating cases 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. The attorney is task
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: Appearance Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Appear on a wide range of default services court appearances including bankruptcy, foreclosure, and eviction related matters. - Engage in frequent client contact to address various legal needs and concerns. - Manage numerous legal matters and assignments, which may include settlement negotiations and litigated matters. Education and Experience Information: - Admission to the New York Bar is required. - Admission to New
Job Overview: A law firm is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Landlord-Tenant Associate to join its team in the New York office. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on residential and commercial landlord-tenant matters, including appearances in New York City Housing Courts and New York State Supreme Courts. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work both independently and as part of a collaborative real estate grou