Staff Attorney

Hiring In-House Attorneys URGENT NEED! I Homeless Prevention in the Bronx I Salary $85K-$100K-$113K and $123K) I Purpose Driven Career I Handle cases from inception to trial/closing I Hybrid

Have you demonstrated commitment to public interest law and social justice?

Do you Familiarity with New York City housing law and public benefits?

Do you want to make a difference in the Bronx community while building your litigation career?

We are looking for Several Staff Attorneys and a Senior Staff Attorney to handle a full caseload representing low-income individuals in non-payment and holdover proceedings in Bronx Housing Court. This is a fast-paced environment and an excellent opportunity for you to litigate and go to trial.

Responsibilities:

The Staff Attorney is responsible for, but not limited to:

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;

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

J.D from an ABA Accredited Law School;

NY Bar Member

Minimum of 1 year of litigation experience required

Knowledge of New York City housing law is a plus

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;

Hours M-F 9AM-5PM

Excellent Benefits!

TGC Search is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace.

Please note: This is a Confidential Search, so I cannot disclose the company's name until we talk. Thank you, Lisa Perna