On Call Counsel
Description
HIRING FULL-TIME, PERMANENT IN-House ATTORNEYS I Bronx Homeless Nonprofit I $100K I 1 yr Member of the NY Bar I Purpose Driven Career I Excellent Litigation & Trial Experience
Summary:
The successful candidate will provide culturally sensitive services to low-income clients facing eviction by representing them in the Bronx County court.
Responsibilities:
The In House 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.
GENERAL:
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and in-service trainings;
- Maintain current and accurate documentation, progress notes, and data tools both physically and electronically;
- Maintain Confidentiality;
- Maintain a professional appearance;
- Time management and prioritization;
- Interacting with other departmental staff;
- Perform general clerical duties;
- Develop and maintain good communication with other programs and units within the organization to facilitate inter-agency referrals;
- Provide coverage for other areas as directed/needed;
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
- 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 handle stress and work in a fast-paced, high volume environment;
- Experience providing client representation and handling a case from intake to closing;
- 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;
- Maturity, integrity and sound judgment;
- Strong time management skills;
- Maturity, integrity and sound judgment.
Pay:$100,000.00 - $100,000.00
