Staff Attorney - Tier 0

Reports to: Supervising Attorney

Summary:

The successful candidate will provide culturally sensitive services to low income NAICA clients facing eviction by representing them in the Bronx County court.

Responsibilities:

The Attorney – Tier 0 is responsible for, but not limited to:

• Provide clients with counseling and assisting to ensure the 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 training
• 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
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and in-service trainings;
• Maintain current and accurate documentation, progress notes, and data tools both physically and electronically;
• Maintain Confidentiality;
• Maintain a professional appearance;
• Time management and prioritization;
• Interacting with other departmental staff;
• Perform general clerical duties;
• Develop and maintain good communication with other programs and units within the organization to facilitate inter-agency referrals;
• Provide coverage for other areas as directed/needed
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Professional & Personal Qualifications:

• J.D from an ABA Accredited Law School
• Minimum of 1 year of experience required
• 2 +years of experience with trial experience is a plus
• Litigation experience
• Familiarity with New York City housing law and public benefits
• Ability to handle stress and work in a fast-paced, high volume environment
• Experience providing client representation and handling a case from intake to closing
• Strong team-building skills and ability to work individually
• Professional ethics and integrity
• Excellent communication, research, organizational and writing skills
• Ability to anticipate legal issues
• Experience working with low-income individuals
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred, but not required
• Strong time management skills
• Maturity, integrity and sound judgment
• Strong time management skills
• Maturity, integrity and sound judgment