Housing Practice Manager/Managing Attorney – Safety Net Project

Urban Justice Center; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Housing Practice Manager/Managing Attorney for its Safety Net Project. This role involves overseeing legal and social services related to public benefits, homelessness, and tenant rights. You will manage practice systems, supervise a team, and ensure best practices in case management. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to social justice, excellent communication skills, and experience in legal practice or administration. Join a dynamic team committed to making a difference in the lives of those facing housing instability and contribute to meaningful policy advocacy and community organizing efforts.

Benefits

Generous Vacation Time

Flexible Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Personal and Sick Time

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal practice experience or 6 years in a legal role.
• Strong commitment to social justice and mentoring staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee case assignment and manage housing clinics' schedules.
• Develop and implement practice systems and policies.

Skills

Research Skills

Analytical Skills

Written Communication

Oral Communication

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Commitment to Social Justice

Spanish Proficiency

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Admission to New York State Bar

Tools

Legal Server Database

Job description

Housing Practice Manager/Managing Attorney – Safety Net Project

The Urban Justice Center’s Safety Net Project (SNP) provides direct legal and social services in the areas of public benefits access, homelessness, and tenant rights. SNP also engages in policy advocacy and community organizing led by directly impacted community members, the Safety Net Activists. SNP is one of NYC’s Right to Counsel providers representing tenants facing eviction in the Bronx and is also active in various tenant organizing campaigns. We are seeking applicants for our Housing Unit’s Practice Manager/Managing Attorney position.

SNP’s Practice Manager/Managing Attorney works with SNP’s Housing Director to develop, implement and oversee SNP’s systems for practice management, intake, grants and contract compliance, and data management. The Practice Manager/Managing Attorney also supervises a small group of SNP’s non-attorney housing staff who conduct legal intakes and work on housing benefits advocacy. This is a role that could be performed by an attorney, or a non-attorney and the title would be adjusted accordingly. An attorney in this role could maintain a small docket of housing cases depending on need and interest.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee all stages of the case assignment process and create the monthly schedule for SNP’s various housing clinics and Right to Counsel intake.
• Manage SNP’s practice systems and protocols, including developing and implementing new policies as needed.
• Ensure staff use best practices to manage their caseloads, including effective use of the Legal Server database and completion of administrative documents.
• Work with the other housing managers to implement and maintain a calendar of Continuing Legal Education training events.
• Train and onboard new staff and interns on all topics related to SNP’s practice management.
• Supervise a team of non-attorney intake specialists and housing benefits advocates.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in legal practice as an attorney or in a practice administration/coordination role, or 6 years’ experience in another legal practice role. Experience developing practice systems and protocols is preferred.
• Attorneys applying to this role should be admitted or eligible for admission to the New York State bar.
• Excellent research, analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
• A commitment to supporting, training, and mentoring housing staff members.
• Sound strategic judgment and the drive to originate and implement practice improvements.
• Familiarity with or interest in movement lawyering approaches to civil legal services work.
• Strong anti-oppression and social justice approach, including a demonstrated commitment to racial justice and housing justice, and experience working with diverse communities.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Spanish proficiency is preferred.

Salary and Compensation

A competitive salary based on experience and excellent benefits package are available, with generous vacation, personal, and sick time, along with industry leading medical and dental coverage. The annual salary range for this position is from $76,659 to $115,145. Subject to work needs, the Safety Net Project also offers flexible hours and hybrid work options.

The Safety Net Project is an equal opportunity employer. SNP encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including women, people of color, immigrants, domestic violence survivors, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+ people, people from low-income backgrounds, and people with personal experience with the criminal justice system. We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experiences in the communities we serve, of homelessness or housing instability, or of the benefits system.

Application Instructions

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter by e-mail to [e-mail]. The subject line of the email must include: “Housing Practice Manager/Managing Attorney Position.” We welcome applicants to inform us in their emails if they require any special accommodation in order to fully participate in the hiring process. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and must be submitted by May 12, 2025. Unfortunately, due to the high volume, we are unable to respond to inquiries and will contact only those candidates selected for consideration.

Main Office

40 Rector St., 9th Floor
New York, NY 10006

646-602-5600