Staff Attorney

Our client, a non-profit that provides housing intervention, legal, and social support services to residents of the Bronx since the 1970's, is seeking to add attorneys to their ever-growing team!

Location: REMOTE - except when going to court in the Bronx

Salary:

• Tier I: 1 year of experience at $87,000
• Tier II: 2+ years of experience at $94,500

ABOUT:

Provides housing intervention and assistance services to residents of the Bronx. Firm's mission is to provide culturally & linguistically client-centered housing, legal and social support services. Our primary focus is geared towards single adults, families, and seniors who are indigent and/or homeless or at risk of losing their homes.

• Provide clients with counseling and assisting to ensure maintenance of housing.
• Manage a full caseload of full representation non-payment and holdover proceedings in Bronx Housing Court
• Handle litigation before administrative agencies as necessary, including NYCHA termination hearings, etc.
• Conduct outreach, including facilitating educational workshops and training.
• Prepare legal agreements, documents, motions, orders to show cause, etc.
• Demonstrated commitment to public interest law and social justice.