Housing Staff Attorneys (right To Counsel) - Immediate Hire - Queens, Brooklyn And Manhattan Offices

Legal Services NYC

Queens, US
1-10 years: $85,612 - $110,424; 11-20 years: $112,...
Hybrid (50% remote work, job duties permitting)
Housing court litigation
Right to counsel law
Tenant representation
Legal Services NYC is seeking Housing Staff Attorneys to support low-income New Yorkers under the Right to Counsel law in Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. Candidates should have a commitment to social justice and legal advocacy, with responsibilities including representation in housing court and community outreach

Job Summary

  • LSNYC fights poverty and seeks racial, social and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers by providing legal services that help clients meet basic needs.
  • The role involves conducting intake and providing full legal representation in housing court proceedings to New York City tenants referred through the right to counsel initiative.
  • Benefits include exceptional healthcare with low copays, generous dental and vision insurance, ample paid time off, and generous parental leave.

Matching Summary

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Legal Services NYC is seeking Housing Staff Attorneys to support low-income New Yorkers under the Right to Counsel law in Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. Candidates should have a commitment to social justice and legal advocacy, with responsibilities including representation in housing court and community outreach.

Salary

1-10 years: $85,612 - $110,424; 11-20 years: $112,950 - $133,347; 21+ years: $139,500 - $164,905; Benefits: exceptional healthcare, generous dental, vision, 21-28 vacation days, 14 holidays, 18 sick days, 6 months parental leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Housing Court Litigation
  • Right to Counsel Law
  • Tenant Representation
  • Oral Advocacy and Trials
  • Community Outreach and Education

Nice-to-have

  • Creative Strategies for Justice
  • Fast-Paced Environment
  • Client-Centered Approach

Key Requirements

  • JD from accredited law school
  • Admission to practice law in NY
  • Commitment to social justice
  • Experience in housing/landlord-tenant advocacy preferred
  • Fluency in Spanish or other client languages preferred

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