AGENCY ATTORNEY L2

City of New York • New York, NY

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About The Position

The New York City Housing Authority’s Housing Litigation Landlord and Tenant Division handles high-volume Civil Court-Housing Part cases. The selected attorney will represent NYCHA in matters involving non-payment, holdover, Section 8, illegal lockout, contempt, repairs, and commercial cases, and may appear in Federal Bankruptcy Court. The attorney will conduct complex legal work under the supervision of the Director and Chief of the Landlord and Tenant Division. The role also supports NYCHA property management operations at New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust sites and requires maintaining confidentiality regarding NYCHA proceedings.

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar and continued good-standing membership for the duration of employment.
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience after admission to any state bar, or six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
• For Assignment Level II, one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience after bar admission in areas of law related to the assignment.
• Resume and cover letter must include bar admission date(s), stated by month and year.
• Provide two writing samples representing the candidate’s own work, three references with their professional associations and how they became familiar with the candidate’s professional skills, a law school transcript, and current and/or minimum salary requirements.
• NYCHA employees seeking transfer, promotion, title, or level change must have served one year at their current location and in their current title and level, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Represent NYCHA in all aspects of Civil Court-Housing Part proceedings, including negotiations, court appearances before a Housing Court Judge, and settlement stipulations; determine case strategy, including whether to present witnesses and the admissibility of evidence.
• Represent and defend NYCHA in resident-commenced repair cases (HP cases), advise developments, and help ensure repairs are completed as quickly as possible.
• Represent NYCHA as a judgment creditor in Bankruptcy Court to help ensure collection of pre-petition and post-petition rent.
• Prepare legal research, motions, memoranda, affidavits, and timely, professional correspondence.
• Support the Housing Litigation Division in meeting legal proceeding requirements and NYCHA business needs.
• Update case management systems, reports, case files, and related administrative records.
• Maintain housing metrics data and obtain death certificates, including in-person visits as needed.
• Serve as a Law Department point of contact and resource supporting NYCHA property management operations at Public Housing Preservation Trust sites, including receiving and responding to inquiries from outside counsel assigned to Trust housing court matters.
• As assigned, support streamlined controls and processes for direct communications between NYCHA property management and outside counsel, and assist with outside counsel invoice review.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all NYCHA proceedings.

Benefits

• Choice of medical coverage plans
• Deferred compensation plans
• Defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed