Staff Attorney, Preserving Affordable Housing Program-Brooklyn
About The Position
Build Up Justice NYC has provided free legal services for low-income residents of Brooklyn since 1968, focusing on justice, empowerment, and community development. They use legal and advocacy strategies, including community organizing, civil rights litigation, and eviction defense. Collaboration with government officials to enforce housing laws and develop legislative solutions is also key. The organization has three core programs: Preserving Affordable Housing (PAH), Consumer & Economic Advocacy (CEA), and Community & Economic Development (CED). Build Up Justice NYC is seeking a Staff Attorney for its Brooklyn-based Preserving Affordable Housing program. This role requires 1+ years of landlord litigation experience, including non-payment, holdover, HP, 7A, and harassment proceedings in Housing Court and Supreme Court. Responsibilities include frequent motion practice, discovery, depositions, client communication, negotiations with opposing counsel, and advocacy with outside agencies.
Requirements
- Admission to the bar of the State of New York
- 1+ years’ landlord litigation experience to include non-payment, holdover, HP, 7A, and harassment proceedings in Housing Court as well as Supreme Court
- Experience working with clients in the nonprofit sector, low-income tenant groups, community organizations and/or coalitions
- Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with client/tenants of different races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations in a multicultural environment
- An understanding of the City’s housing market and/or experience in housing law practice
- Ability to work independently with strong motivation
- Ability to manage a high caseload
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to be flexible
- Excellent legal writing, litigation and advocacy skills
- Computer proficiency sufficient to independently review and generate materials relevant to the position
- Language proficiency relevant to our clients, especially Spanish
Nice To Haves
- Passion for social justice and helping and representing clients in low-income tenant groups, community organizations, and coalitions
- Client-based focus
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Willingness, desire, and ability to attend evening meetings
Responsibilities
- Frequent motion practice
- Discovery
- Depositions
- Communication with clients
- Negotiations with opposing counsel
- Advocacy with outside agencies on behalf of clients
- Maintain up-to-date client information in Brooklyn A’s case management system to ensure accurate data collection and statistical tracking
- Collaborate as needed with program managers and development team to write narrative reports for grant and contracts
- Attend meetings
- Perform administrative tasks related to the work, such as timekeeping and case notes
- Publish articles effectively advocating on behalf of clients and Build Up Justice NYC
- Attend evening meetings
Benefits
- 27 days vacation
- Employer paid health, dental and vision insurance
- Employer contribution to 401(k)
- Paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
