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    Staff Attorney - New York, United States - Neighborhood Association

    Neighborhood Association
    Neighborhood Association New York, United States

    2 days ago

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    Job Description

    Job DescriptionSummary:
    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 Staff Attorney is responsible for, but not limited to:
    1. Provide clients with counseling and assisting to ensure the maintenance of housing
    2. Handle a full caseload of full representation non-payment and holdover proceedings in Bronx Housing Court and the NYCHA part
    3. Handle litigation before administrative agencies as necessary, including NYCHA termination hearings, etc
    4. Conduct outreach, including facilitating educational workshops and training
    5. Represent tenants at trial
    6. Prepare legal agreements, documents, motions, orders to show cause, etc
    7. 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
    8. Demonstrated commitment to public interest law and social justice

    Professional & Personal Qualifications
    1. J.D from an ABA Accredited Law School
    2. Minimum of 2 years of experience required
    3. 4 +years of experience with trial experience is a plus
    4. Litigation experience
    5. Familiarity with New York City housing law and public benefits
    6. Ability to handle stress and work in a fast-paced, high volume environment
    7. Experience providing client representation and handling a case from intake to closing
    8. Strong team-building skills and ability to work individually
    9. Professional ethics and integrity
    10. Excellent communication, research, organizational and writing skills
    11. Ability to anticipate legal issues
    12. Experience working with low-income individuals
    13. Fluency in Spanish is preferred, but not required
    14. Strong time management skills
    15. Maturity, integrity and sound judgment
    16. Strong time management skills
    17. Maturity, integrity and sound judgment

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