AGENCY ATTORNEY L2

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage options

Deferred compensation plans

NYCERS defined pension

Job summary

The City of New York's NYCHA Housing Litigation Division seeks an Agency Attorney to represent the Authority in Housing Court and related forums. The attorney will handle non-payment, holdover, Section 8, illegal lockout, repair, and bankruptcy matters, developing litigation strategy and presenting witnesses.

Candidates must be admitted to the New York State Bar and have strong oral advocacy and organizational skills; agency intern experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar and one year of U.S. legal experience after admission.
• Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Intern (30086).
• Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Represent NYCHA in Civil Court-Housing Part proceedings, including negotiations, court appearances before a Housing Court Judge, and stipulations of settlement.
• Represent and defend NYCHA in repair cases, advise Developments, and assist to ensure repairs are completed promptly.
• Represent NYCHA as a Judgment Creditor in Bankruptcy Court to collect rent.
• Prepare legal research, motions, memoranda, affidavits, and timely, professional correspondence.
• Support the Housing Litigation Division to meet legal proceeding requirements and NYCHA business needs.
• Update case management systems, reporting, case files, and related administrative duties.
• Maintain data for housing metrics and obtain death certificates, including going in person as needed.
• Serve as a Law Department point of contact and resource in support of NYCHA property management operations and outside counsel coordination.

Skills

Good oral advocacy

Well organized

Time management

Ability to work under pressure

Education

New York State Bar admission

Job description

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), Housing Litigation's Landlord and Tenant (L&T) Division participates in high volume Civil Court-Housing Part cases. The selected attorney will represent the Authority in Housing Court for non-payment, holdover, Section 8, illegal lockout, contempt, repair, and commercial cases; possibly appear in Federal Bankruptcy court.

• Represent NYCHA in all aspects of Civil Court-Housing Part proceedings, including negotiations, court appearances before a Housing Court Judge, and stipulations of settlement. Determine strategy on the advisability of presenting witnesses, admissibility of evidence and more.
• Represent and defend NYCHA in repair cases commenced by residents("HP" cases), advise Developments, and assist to ensure repairs are completed as expeditiously as possible.
• Represent NYCHA as a Judgment Creditor in Bankruptcy Court to ensure all pre-petition and post-petition rent is collected by the Authority.
• Prepare legal research, motions, memoranda, affidavits, and timely, professional correspondence.
• Support the Housing Litigation Division to meet legal proceeding requirements and NYCHA business needs.
• Update case management systems, reporting, case files, and related administrative duties.
• Maintain data for housing metrics and obtain death certificates, including going in person as needed.
• Serve as a Law Department point of contact and resource in support of NYCHA property management operations at New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust sites, including receiving and responding to inquiries from outside counsel assigned to Trust housing court matters. This work may also include from time-to-time and as assigned, providing appropriate support in furtherance of streamlined controls and processes supporting direct communications between NYCHA property management and outside counsel, as well as assisting in outside counsel invoice review.
• Perform such other related duties as from time-to-time may be assigned.

Note: The selected candidate will be required to maintain confidentiality regarding all NYCHA proceedings.

Additional Information

• Resume and cover letter must also include bar admission date(s) (month and year). Candidates must also provide two writing samples representing the candidate’s efforts, not those of a reviewer; three references, listing their professional association and the circumstances under which they became familiar with the candidate’s professional skills; a copy of law school transcript; current and/or minimum salary requirements.
• NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotion, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
• NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
• NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS).

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

AGENCY ATTORNEY - 30087

Minimum Qualifications

1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
2. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
3. Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:

To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

Preferred Skills

• Good oral advocacy skills, well organized.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a court room setting.
• Good time management skills.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.