Tenant Defense Supervising Attorney

3 weeks ago


Bronx, New York, United States BronxWorks Full time
Job Summary

BronxWorks is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Supervising Attorney to join our Tenant Defense Program. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in NYC housing law and a passion for social justice.

Key Responsibilities
  • Supervise a team of staff attorneys, a paralegal, and volunteers/interns, ensuring high standards of representation and client service while meeting program and grant objectives.
  • Conduct regular one-on-one supervision meetings and lead regular case review meetings to oversee analysis of legal issues, case strategy, and case administration.
  • Set and enforce litigation schedules and deadlines, review and edit pleadings and other written work product, and supervise appearances in court and administrative proceedings.
  • Coordinate and supervise intake and case assignments, address client, community, and staff concerns, and supervise team paralegal to ensure high-quality support to staff attorneys and clients.
  • Mentor staff and provide resources, training, and professional development, and as needed, provide program-wide supervision on rotation with other supervising attorneys.
Requirements
  • Admitted to the New York State Bar in good standing or eligible for admission through reciprocity.
  • At least 3 years of experience representing tenants in eviction proceedings, ideally in NYC Housing Court.
  • Demonstrated commitment to public interest law and housing rights.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of NYC housing law and related benefits, excellent legal research, analytical, written and oral advocacy, communication, and litigation skills.
  • Sound strategic judgment and the drive to initiate and implement practice improvements, strong organizational and time-management skills, and proven leadership ability.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior supervisory experience in a legal setting.
  • Proficiency in Spanish or another relevant language in addition to English is preferred.
Benefits

The salary range for this position is $115,000.00 to $130,000.00 per year, based on experience. An overview of benefits can be found at BronxWorks website.

About BronxWorks

BronxWorks is a leading social services organization in the Bronx, dedicated to helping individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees.



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