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Legal Services NYC · 3 days ago

Supervising Attorney, Universal Access to Counsel

Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) fights poverty and seeks racial, social and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers. The Supervising Attorney will supervise housing staff attorneys, maintain a small caseload, and work closely with leadership to shape the direction of the Housing Unit while advocating for tenants' rights.

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Responsibilities

Directly supervising the practice of several housing staff attorneys in a full range of housing matters and maintaining a small caseload
Supervise regular appearances in civil, supreme, and federal court and administrative proceedings
Review draft pleadings, motions, and court submissions
Support the filing of affirmative cases on behalf of tenants and tenant groups
Work closely with the Housing Unit Director, Deputy Directors, and other Supervising Attorneys to shape the direction of the Housing Unit
Develop and strengthen relationships with partner community organizations
Identify systemic housing-related trends that could be affected by strategic litigation

Qualification

Housing law expertiseSupervisory experienceAnalytical skillsCommunity advocacyWriting skillsSocial justice passionBilingual proficiency

Required

a passion for social justice and commitment to working with low-income communities and communities of color
excellent analytical and writing skills
experience with housing issues and advocacy
enthusiasm for partnering with community-based advocates and organizations

Preferred

Proficiency in a second language spoken by members of our client communities (primarily Spanish)
Prior supervisory experience
experience working with community-based organizations
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

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Legal Services NYC is a legal service company.

H1B Sponsorship

Legal Services NYC has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (1)
2023 (2)
2022 (1)
2020 (2)

Funding

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Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Greg Klemm
Chief Financial Officer
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Jack Lever
Chief Financial Officer
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