Senior Managing Attorney, Tenant Harassment & Housing

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York, HPD, seeks an Agency Attorney L3 in the Anti-Harassment Unit (AHU) to litigate complex housing maintenance and tenant harassment cases. The role involves negotiating disputes, preparing briefs, and guiding trial strategies within HPD’s enforcement framework.

The successful candidate will have NYS Bar admission, substantial post-bar experience, and strong written/verbal communication, with proficiency in Excel/Word and familiarity with HPD databases.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• Three years of satisfactory United States legal experience after admission.
• Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Litigate cases on behalf of HPD’s Enforcement and Neighborhood Services in Housing Court and NYS Supreme Court.
• Negotiate disputes between landlords and tenants on housing maintenance and harassment issues.
• Prepare and review complex briefs, motions, affidavits and other legal papers.
• Conduct trials/hearings, interview witnesses, and gather documentary evidence.
• Supervise attorneys, review agreements, and assist with harassment case development.
• Advise on enforcement and administration of acts, rules, laws, and regulations.

Skills

Litigation experience

Harassment cases

Communication skills

MS Excel & Word

HPD LMS/HPDINFO

NY Bar admission

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

City of New York, HPD, seeks an Agency Attorney L3 in the Anti-Harassment Unit (AHU) to litigate complex housing maintenance and tenant harassment cases. The role involves negotiating disputes, preparing briefs, and guiding trial strategies within HPD’s enforcement framework.

The successful candidate will have NYS Bar admission, substantial post-bar experience, and strong written/verbal communication, with proficiency in Excel/Word and familiarity with HPD databases.