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Cornell Law School · 2 days ago

Staff Attorney

Ithaca, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$50K/yr - $98K/yr

Cornell Law School is a top-tier law school, and they are seeking a Staff Attorney for their Tenants Advocacy Program. The role involves reviewing and accepting cases from the hotline, providing legal services to low-income tenants, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance the program's impact.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

Hiring Manager

William Niebel

Responsibilities

Develop partnerships with service providers across seven counties (Allegany, Chemung, Monroe, Tioga, Tompkins, Schuyler, and Steuben) and with Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. to close the gap in services for tenants facing eviction and homelessness

Collaborate with the Program Director, Supervising Attorney, local housing attorneys, Practicum students, tenants’ unions, and advocacy groups to enhance the impact of the Program’s work, researching legal and factual questions, drafting research memos, working with clients and witnesses, drafting legal papers, presenting oral argument, and counseling and training pro bono students and attorneys

Travel as required for litigation, conferences, speaking engagements and trips to each of the seven counties the Hotline covers

Qualification

J.D.EquivalentNew York bar admissionHousing justice advocacyLitigation experienceSupervising law studentsAnalytical skillsCommunicationTeam collaborationSelf-starter

Required

J.D. or equivalent

Admitted to the New York bar

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Excellent analytical skills

Ability to develop and work effectively with a network of tenants' advocacy groups and legal aid organizations, private volunteer attorneys, and advocacy organizations

Skills necessary to supervise and mentor law students

Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment

Self-starter with the ability to operate on their own, with light supervision

Preferred

Experience in housing justice advocacy

Supervising other lawyers or law students

Strong relationships with organizations that the Practicum is likely to partner with—local service providers, legal aid organizations, legal aid tech nonprofits, and tenants unions across the five counties

Benefits

Employee wellness

Workshops

Childcare and adoption assistance

Parental leave

Flexible work options

Company

Cornell Law School

Cornell Law School is the law school of Cornell University offers international and comparative legal education. It is a sub-organization of Cornell University.

Founded in 1887