- Admitted to practice law in New York and in good standing.
- Experience working with survivors of trauma, immigrants and/or underserved communities is required.
- Legal advocacy and representation in family court in seeking orders of protection.
- Legal advocacy and representation with campus adjudication processes.
- Legal advocacy and representation on immigration matters related the Violence Against Women Act.
- Excellent oral advocacy, litigation and writing skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- Ability to work collaboratively and across issue area with diverse communities and institutions.
- Fluency in another language commonly spoken in NYC is preferred.
- Work collaboratively with the program staff to ensure critical needs of survivors are appropriately addressed by coordinating intake process that will accommodate survivors who approach the program directly or through referrals from partner organizations.
- Participate in the collection of accurate client services data.
- Assist with other assigned tasks as needed.
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Staff Attorney
2 weeks ago
Neighborhood Association New York, United StatesJob 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 ...
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Staff Attorney
2 weeks ago
Neighborhood Association New York, United StatesJob 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 ...
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Staff Attorney
2 weeks ago
Neighborhood Association New York, United StatesJob Description · Job DescriptionReports 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 – Ti ...
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Staff Attorney
19 hours ago
Neighborhood Association New York, United StatesJob 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 ...
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Staff Attorney, Bronx Family Justice Center
1 week ago
Sanctuary for Families Bronx, NY, United States:ABOUT US · Sanctuary for Families is New York's leading service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking and related forms of gender violence. Every year, Sanctuary empowers thousands of adults and children to move from fear and abuse to safety a ...
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Staff Attorney, Bronx Family Justice Center
1 week ago
Sanctuary for Families New York, United StatesJob Description · Description: · ABOUT US · Sanctuary for Families is New York's leading service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking and related forms of gender violence. Every year, Sanctuary empowers thousands of adults and children to move ...
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Economic Stability Specialist
2 weeks ago
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Supervising Attorney
3 weeks ago
Neighborhood Association New York, United StatesJob Description · Job DescriptionSummary: · The Supervising Attorney will supervise a team of staff attorneys and paralegals. The Supervising Attorney holds a leadership role, he/she will is responsible to train and mentor the legal. The Supervising Attorney needs to have strong ...
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Assistant District Attorney
2 weeks ago
New York City, NY Bronx, United StatesThe Bronx District Attorney is committed to serving the 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community through the Office's groundbreaking mission of "Pursuing Justice with Integrity" by fulfilling our duty to victims and providing fairness to defendants. With the current incr ...
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Bureau Chief of Legal Recruitment
2 weeks ago
New York City, NY Bronx, United StatesThe Bronx County District Attorney's Office seeks well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds contribute to serve the 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and to pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. We are seeking to hire a Chief for the Recruitment Bureau t ...
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Assistant District Attorney Fall 2024
2 weeks ago
New York City, NY Bronx, United StatesThe Bronx District Attorney is committed to serving the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community through the Office's groundbreaking mission of "Pursuing Justice with Integrity" by fulfilling our duty to victims and providing fairness to defendants. We are looking f ...
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Litigation Training: Assistant District Attorney
2 weeks ago
New York City, NY Bronx, United StatesThe Bronx County District Attorney's Office seeks well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds contribute to serve the 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and to pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. We are seeking to hire an Assistant District Attorney to se ...
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Closing Legal Specialist
2 weeks ago
Rubenstein Law, P.A. Bronx, United StatesCompany Overview · Rubenstein law was founded in 1988 and is recognized as one of the premier injury firms in Florida and is now expanding to Massachusetts and New York. Over the years, Rubenstein law has grown from a leading auto and slip fall accident firm in Miami to being rec ...
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Assistant District Attorney
2 weeks ago
New York City, NY Bronx, United StatesThe Bronx District Attorney is committed to serving the 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community through the Office's groundbreaking mission of "Pursuing Justice with Integrity" by fulfilling our duty to victims and providing fairness to defendants. With the current incr ...
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Paralegal - Tier I
2 weeks ago
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Bureau Chief of Legal Recruitment
3 weeks ago
City of New York New York, United StatesJob Description · Job DescriptionJob Description · The Bronx County District Attorney's Office seeks well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds contribute to serve the 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and to pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. We are s ...
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Attorney II
2 weeks ago
New York City, NY Bronx, United StatesThe Department of Social Services' Office of Legal Affairs provides legal guidance, litigation support, and direct representation in state and federal courts and administrative agencies to the Department of Social Services and all DSS program areas to ensure the delivery of socia ...
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New York City, NY Bronx, United StatesThe Bronx District Attorney's Office seeks a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds contribute to serve the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Alternatives to Incarceration Bureau is seeking experience ...
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Assistant District Attorney
2 weeks ago
New York City, NY Bronx, United StatesThe Bronx District Attorney's Office is seeking a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. Located within the Strategic Innovations Division ...
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Closing Legal Specialist
18 hours ago
Rubenstein Law, P.A. New York, United StatesJob Description · Job DescriptionCompany Overview · Rubenstein law was founded in 1988 and is recognized as one of the premier injury firms in Florida and is now expanding to Massachusetts and New York. Over the years, Rubenstein law has grown from a leading auto and slip fall ac ...
Staff Attorney - New York, United States - BronxWorks
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Job Description
Job DescriptionBronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 37 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family, children and youth support, educational services, elder care, homelessness, mental health, and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.
Staff Attorney – Crime Victim Services / Family Law
Job Description:
BronxWorks seeks candidates for a full-time Staff Attorney position to join our team. The Staff Attorney will provide in-house legal assistance to crime victims including survivors of domestic violence. This includes providing legal assistance and consultation as well as representing survivors in family court cases, and in applications for legal status under the Violence Against Women Act. The Staff Attorney will possess experience in at least one of those legal issue areas. Responsibilities will include developing legal strategies and setting case priorities; conducting intake and consultations; training and ongoing professional development of staff on crime victim services and the myriad legal needs of crime victims; carrying a caseload; outreach to underserved communities; coordinating schedules; managing grants to ensure that program goals and data reporting requirements are met; working with a variety of third-party stakeholders, including partner social service agencies.
Qualifications/Skills for the attorney positions:
BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact
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