Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York · 1 month ago
Supervising Attorney
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$125K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expCatholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York is seeking a Supervising Attorney with housing court experience who is admitted to the New York State Bar. The role involves overseeing the EPGP program, supervising a team, and ensuring high-quality legal representation for clients.
Association
Responsibilities
Oversee the EPGP program, develop and maintain overall goals and objectives of the program
Stay abreast of the NYS laws related to housing court
Supervise paralegals, program manager and support team to ensure the clients receive the best legal representation
Coordinate intake and respond to client, community, and staff concerns
Monitor and maintain a high standard of holistic representation and client service
Analyze legal issues, develop legal strategy, and supervise the implementation of legal strategies
Represent clients by maintaining a caseload and co-counseling with staff attorneys
Develop and maintain community support and relationships with community-based organizations and resources, government agencies, elected officials, and the courts
Develop and maintain productive work environment
Conduct community education, training, and outreach to promote the work of the office
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor degree and admission to the NYS Bar
Juris Doctor with at least 5 years or more of legal and supervisory experience and practice
Member in good standing of the New York Bar
Demonstrated commitment to public interest or pro bono work
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent litigation skills
Ability to lead and motivate
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and remain calm under pressure
Ability to work with highly confidential and privileged information
Ability to work in a collaborative, holistic team model
Preferred
Prior supervisory experience preferred
Familiarity with relevant housing court practice and residential landlord-tenant law is preferred
Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable but not required
Company
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York
Providing help and creating hope for our New York neighbors in need.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Cheney R. Cherry
Chief People Officer
Kerry Price
Deputy Executive Director for Operations/CAO
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