Landlord-Tenant Associate Attorney
About The Position
We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented litigation associate attorney with 3-5+ years of experience to join our expanding legal team. This role offers an opportunity to work within a busy and sophisticated landlord-tenant practice, with a particular focus on representing community associations, cooperatives, condominiums, and commercial property owners. The position involves meaningful client interaction, responsibility over matters from intake through resolution, and regular court appearances, with the level of autonomy tailored to the attorney’s experience. If you are seeking hands-on legal work, courtroom exposure, and long-term professional growth in a collaborative and well-supported environment, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you. This role should reside in the Long Island, NY area and is an in-office role.
Requirements
- Admitted to practice law in New York State
- Approximately 3-5+ years of relevant landlord-tenant and/or housing court experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including direct client interaction and courtroom advocacy
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and case-management abilities
- Client-focused, with the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously
- Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience representing landlords, property owners, cooperatives, condominiums, or community associations is preferred, but not required
Responsibilities
- Handle a broad range of landlord-tenant matters on behalf of community associations, cooperatives, condominiums, and multifamily property owners
- Appear regularly in Housing Court and related forums, including conferences, motion practice, and hearings, with responsibility commensurate with experience
- Manage cases from intake through resolution, including pleadings, stipulations, settlements, and enforcement proceedings
- Advise boards, property managers, and owners on landlord-tenant strategy, compliance issues, and risk management
- Communicate directly with clients, property managers, and board members in a responsive and professional manner
- Attend court appearances, client meetings, and board or community meetings as needed
Benefits
- enjoy access to a quiet room for uninterrupted work
- an outdoor rooftop lounge with park-like atmosphere and stunning views
- an in-house gym (at no charge to employees) for your wellness needs
- a full-service café
- a spacious break room where you can recharge
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
