Supervising Attorney

2 days ago

New York, New York, United States HOUSING CONSERVATION COORDINATORS Full time
Job Summary

Housing Conservation Coordinators, Inc. (HCC) seeks a highly skilled Supervising Attorney to join our dedicated team of staff attorneys, advocates, and tenant organizers. As a key member of our Legal Component, you will play a vital role in promoting social and economic justice and fighting for the rights of poor, low-income, and working individuals and families.

Key Responsibilities
  • Supervise a team of 3-4 full-time staff attorneys and 1-2 legal support staff, ensuring a high standard of client services and representation.
  • Train and supervise new and experienced staff, promoting a culture of excellence and professionalism.
  • Provide brief legal advice and pre-litigation advocacy to tenants and tenant associations, maintaining a small individual caseload.
  • Collaborate with HCC's tenant and community organizers, paralegals, social workers, tenant advocates, and Senior Community Resource Coordinator, as well as with citywide, statewide, and local coalitions of tenants and advocates.
  • Conduct workshops for community members, law students, and others related to housing law, immigration law, and older adult issues.
  • Participate in HCC's Monday Night Legal Clinic and collaborate with law student interns, volunteers, and pro bono co-counsel.
  • Work with the Managing Attorney and Senior Supervising Attorney to facilitate the weekly Legal and Organizing Component meetings, intake, and an equitable distribution of cases amongst the staff attorneys.
Requirements
  • Admission to the New York State Bar.
  • Minimum of five years of litigation experience, with a focus on NYC Landlord-Tenant law.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work with a diverse team and client base.
  • Willingness to partner with non-attorney advocates.
  • Demonstrated commitment to maintaining affordable housing and social justice.
  • Experience working with community and tenant organizers preferred.
  • Supervisory experience preferred.
  • Adherence to time-sensitive reporting requirements.
  • Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred.
Benefits
  • Salary range: $100,000 to $125,000 depending on experience.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with no employee contribution.
  • 24 days of annual leave, increasing to 28 days after the second year of employment, plus one floating holiday.
  • 14 paid holidays.
  • After six months of employment, 5% employer contribution to 403(b) retirement plan.

HCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. People of color, transgender and gender non-conforming people, survivors of violence, people with disabilities and individuals of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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