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Legal Services NYC · 1 month ago

Supervising Attorney (Tenant Rights Coalition Unit)

Bronx Legal Services

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$108K/yr - $173K/yr

Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) fights poverty and seeks racial, social and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers. The TRC Supervising Attorney will supervise staff attorneys and paralegals, manage a personal case load, and collaborate with community partners to address housing needs in the Bronx.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Directly supervising the work of TRC staff attorneys representing clients in both individual housing matters and multi-plaintiff affirmative cases

Supervising the work of paralegals providing litigation and administrative support

Supervising regular appearances in civil, supreme, and federal court and administrative proceedings

Reviewing draft pleadings, motions, and court submissions

Supporting the filing of affirmative cases on behalf of tenants and tenant groups

Maintaining a personal case load

Working closely with tenant organizers, tenant associations, and community partners to identify and address housing needs

Overseeing and conducting weekday, evening, and weekend outreach and off-site intake with our partners

Working closely with the management team of TRC to shape the direction of the Tenant Rights Coalition work in the Bronx

Working closely with the Unit Director, Deputy Director, and other Supervisors to shape the direction of the Unit

Developing and strengthening relationships with partner community organizations

Identifying systemic housing-related trends that could be affected by strategic litigation

Qualification

Housing law expertiseLitigation experienceLegal writing skillsSupervisory experienceCommunity outreachTeaching skillsSpanish languageInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

A demonstrated passion for social justice and commitment to working with low-income communities and communities of color

Demonstrated expertise in local, state, and federal housing law and policy, housing court practice, housing programs, and subsidies, and public benefits

Experience litigating affirmative cases of individuals or on behalf of groups of tenants, including motion practice and conducting discovery

Excellent legal writing, litigation, and advocacy skills

Strong interpersonal, teaching/training, and organizational skills

Preferred

Strong ties to the communities of the Bronx

Experience working with community-based organizations and/or enthusiasm for partnering with community-based advocates and organizations

An ability to speak Spanish

Prior experience working with community-based organizations and proficiency in Spanish or another language commonly spoken in the communities we serve

Benefits

Excellent health and dental insurance

An employer contribution to a pre-tax 403(b) pension plan

Generous leave time

Company

Legal Services NYC

Legal Services NYC is a legal service company.

Founded in 1968

New York, New York, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.legalservicesnyc.org/

H1B Sponsorship

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