Staff Attorney - OrderID: 4527

On Call Counsel; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

On Call Counsel in Bronx, NY is seeking an Attorney-Direct Hire to support a nonprofit helping residents with housing and eviction issues. The role is full-time with a hybrid schedule requiring court appearances.

The attorney will counsel clients, manage a full caseload in Bronx Housing Court and NYCHA, draft legal documents, and represent tenants at trials or hearings. Fluency in Spanish is beneficial.

Qualifications

• J.D from an ABA Accredited Law School.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience required.
• 2+ years of trial experience is a plus.
• Litigation experience in housing/public benefits is helpful.
• Ability to handle stress in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clients with counseling and assisting to ensure maintenance of housing.
• Handle a full caseload of full representation housing and eviction proceedings in Bronx Housing Court and NYCHA part.
• Represent tenants at trial and before administrative agencies as needed.
• Conduct outreach, including educational workshops and trainings.
• Prepare legal documents, motions, orders to show cause, and related papers.
• Maintain confidential records and communicate with other programs for referrals.

Skills

Litigation

Spanish language (preferred)

Education

J.D from ABA Accredited Law School

Job description

Attorney-Direct Hire

Location: Bronx, NY, USA, The Bronx, New York

Full Time

Salary: $22 - $24 / hr

Position Summary

Our client is a non‑profit organization that assists residents of Bronx County with issues related to housing and evictions.

Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Hybrid schedule but must be able to make court appearance when scheduled. May need to report to offices located in the Grand Concourse area (10451, 10452, 10456).

Duties

• 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.
• 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;

Required skills and Qualifications

• 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.

Industry: Staffing