Public Benefits Staff Attorney - NYC Impact

Legal Services NYC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid leave

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Legal Services NYC seeks staff attorneys for the Government Benefits Unit in Manhattan to represent low-income clients in public benefits matters, including SNAP, Medicaid, WIC, and housing-related aid. The role emphasizes community education, advocacy, and collaboration with local organizations.

You will handle intake at Housing Court, file appeals, and represent clients in administrative and court proceedings, with opportunities for growth and union membership.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience as a legal services attorney, including public benefits, Medicaid, or housing benefits work.
• Experience and expertise in One-Shot Deals, SNAP, Medicaid and other public benefits.
• Demonstrated communication habits that are consistently prompt and highly responsive.
• Collaborative orientation, capacity to work in a team, and solution-oriented approach.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
• Experience working with underserved communities.
• Strong cultural or personal ties to the communities we serve.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the New York Bar.
• Proficiency in a language other than English and Spanish is preferred

Responsibilities

• Assess potential clients for public benefits eligibility by conducting intake and interviewing Manhattan tenants at Housing Court who are referred to MLS through the right-to-counsel initiative in NYC housing courts
• Advocate with administrative agencies to challenge denials, reductions, or terminations of public benefits
• Conduct community education and outreach
• Engage in case advocacy, including housing subsidy applications, public assistance applications, and administrative hearings
• Direct representation of clients in administrative proceedings, Civil Court, Supreme Court, and federal court

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Collaborative orientation

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Bel

Experience with underserved\r\ncommun

Cultural ties to communities we serve

Excellent communication habits

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Admission to the New York Bar

Proficiency in a language other than English and Spanish

Job description

Legal Services NYC seeks staff attorneys for the Government Benefits Unit in Manhattan to represent low-income clients in public benefits matters, including SNAP, Medicaid, WIC, and housing-related aid. The role emphasizes community education, advocacy, and collaboration with local organizations.

You will handle intake at Housing Court, file appeals, and represent clients in administrative and court proceedings, with opportunities for growth and union membership.