Staff Attorney

Description

Attorney-Direct Hire

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

The ideal candidates will provide culturally sensitive services to low income clients facing eviction by representing them in the Bronx County court. Looking to fill several Attorney roles. 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.

Provide coverage for other areas as directed / needed;

Required skills and Qualifications :

Maturity, integrity and sound judgment.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

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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.

Pay : $100,000.00 - $123,000.00