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About the Role

The Staff Attorney Tier II will provide culturally sensitive legal services to low-income clients facing eviction, representing them in Bronx County Court House (Housing Court).

Responsibilities

• Provide clients with counseling and assistance to ensure the maintenance of housing.
• Handle a full caseload of full representation non-payment and holdover proceedings in Bronx Housing Court and the NYCHA part.
• Handle litigation before administrative agencies, including NYCHA termination hearings.
• Conduct outreach, including facilitating educational workshops and training.
• Represent tenants at trial.
• Prepare legal agreements, documents, motions, and orders to show cause.
• Judge the merits and identify issues in court cases assigned by the court, Department of Social Services, or self-referred.
• Ability to walk, stand, kneel, crouch, and bend over.
• Ability to lift, reach, and handle objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to travel to different locations within New York City, as needed.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA Accredited Law School.
• Admittance to the NYS bar.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience required.
• Four (4) or more years of experience with trial experience is a plus.
• Litigation experience.
• Familiarity with New York City housing law and public benefits.
• Ability to handle stress and work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Experience providing client representation and handling a case from intake to closing.
• Strong team-building skills and ability to work individually.
• Professional ethics and integrity.
• Excellent communication, research, organizational and writing skills.
• Ability to anticipate legal issues.
• Experience working with low-income individuals.
• Strong time management skills.
• Maturity, integrity and sound judgment.
• Must be able to read, speak, write, and understand English for administrative purposes.
• Must pass drug screening to be appointed.
• This position may be subject to a series of investigations before and after appointment.

Skills

• Spanish fluency (preferred)
• Communication skills
• Research skills
• Organizational skills
• Writing skills
• Time management skills
• Team-building skills

Location

• New York Metropolitan Area

Work Type

• Full-time
• 35 hours per week

Experience Level

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience
• Four (4) or more years of experience with trial experience is a plus

Education Level

• J.D. from an ABA Accredited Law School
• Admittance to the NYS bar

Salary/Compensations

• $94,500 - $94,500 per year

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision Benefits for full-time employees
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Paid Time-off
• Vol Life Insurance and AD&D
• Term Life and AD&D insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program support (EAP)
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Aflac: Short-Term Disability, CA, Accident and Hospital
• Employee Discount Program

About the Company

• NAICA is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and inclusive work environment.
• NAICA also offers reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.
• NAICA is an at-will employer.

Equal Opportunity

• Discrimination in any aspect of hiring or employment based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), or other applicable legally protected characteristics is strictly prohibited.
• Applicants of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply.
• NAICA will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Applicants seeking an accommodation for any part of the application or interview process should contact Human Resources by sending an email to HumanResources@naicany.org with the Subject “Reasonable Accommodation Request.”