Summary:
The successful candidate will provide culturally sensitive services to low income NAICA clients facing eviction by representing them in the Bronx County court.
 
Responsibilities
The Staff Attorney is responsible for, but not limited to:

Provide clients with counseling and assisting to ensure maintenance of housing
Handle a full caseload of full representation non-payment and holdover proceedings in Bronx Housing Court and the NYCHA part
Handle litigation before administrative agencies as necessary, including NYCHA termination hearings, etc
Conduct outreach, including facilitating educational workshops and trainings
Represent tenants at trial
Prepare legal agreements, documents, motions, orders to show cause, etc
Judge the merits and spot the issues of court cases that we are assigned by the court, the Department of Social Services, or self-referred
Demonstrated commitment to public interest law and social justice

 
Professional & Personal Qualifications

J.D from an ABA Accredited Law School
Minimum of 1 year of experience required
2 +years of experience with trial experience is a plus
Litigation experience
Familiarity with New York City housing law and public benefits
Ability to work in a fast-paced and high volume environment
Experience providing client representation and client case management
Strong team building skills and ability to work individually
Professional ethics and integrity
Excellent communication, research, organizational and writing skills
Ability to anticipate legal issues
Experience working with low income individuals
Fluency in Spanish is preferred, but not required
Strong time management skills