Job Description
The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice is seeking an experienced and talented lawyer with a deep commitment to public interest practice and policy to join a dedicated team of managers and staff of attorneys, supervisors, and support personnel as the Supervising Attorney of the Housing Program in the Staten Island Neighborhood Office.

The Civil Practice's Housing Program provides both eviction defense and affirmative litigation strategies and handles a broad range of individual tenant representation at the trial and appellate levels, including holdovers, nonpayment proceedings, HPs, Housing Authority administrative hearings, and state court appeals, and represents low-income tenant associations in proceedings to enforce the housing maintenance code.

The Supervising Attorney will be responsible for the smooth and effective day-to-day operations of the Housing Program in the assigned office. The Supervising Attorney will also coordinate some grant projects, mentor and supervise staff, provide legal leadership, and prioritize legal issues. The Supervising Attorney participates in Practice-wide management discussions and decision-making and is responsible for maintaining relationships with other stakeholders in the legal, court, and service communities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise staff attorneys, paralegals, and volunteers
Monitor and maintain a high standard of representation and client service
Maintain a reasonable individual caseload
Develop impact and/or affirmative litigation
Assist with the development, funding, implementation, and reporting of programs
Coordinate intake
Provide oversight of pro bono initiatives within the office
Respond to client, community, and staff concerns
Evaluate office needs and identify necessary resources to address the needs
Analyze legal issues, develop legal strategy, and supervise the implementation of legal strategies
Prepare and submit necessary grant reporting paperwork
Assist with planning and conducting citywide and statewide coalition meetings and task forces
Foster and encourage teamwork and communication
Reinforce and maintain staff accountability
Train and mentor staff
Evaluate conflicting demands and prioritize workload
Develop and maintain community support and relationships with community-based organizations, advocates, government agencies, elected officials, and the courts
Represent the Civil Practice and Legal Aid in the community
Conduct community education, training, and outreach and promote the work of the office, the Housing Practice, and the Civil Practice
Conduct off-site intake, including during evening hours as needed
Other duties as assigned
Will consider full-time and part-time (minimum 3 days per week) applicants
Location
Staten Island - Civil Practice Neighborhood Office

Requirements

Admission to the New York State Bar
Minimum of three years of legal practice preferred
Excellent litigation skills and experience litigating individual and group cases in various forums, including state and federal courts
Demonstrated commitment to addressing fundamental issues of poverty and justice within a comprehensive civil legal services model of representation
Knowledge in various practice areas within civil legal services
Excellent oral and written advocacy skills
Demonstrated commitment to and experience in public interest law and civil legal services
Demonstrated commitment to policy advocacy and administrative reform
Experience working with vulnerable populations, including but not limited to seniors
Supervisory, mentoring, and management experience preferred
Demonstrated leadership ability
Grant-writing and fundraising experience
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
Commitment to exploring alternative approaches for legal practice
Ability to work in and value a collaborative team model
Pro bono, government, public service, and academic experience will be considered, but is not required
Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable, but not required
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis so applicants are encouraged to apply early.

Only PDF documents will be accepted. If your document is not a PDF, your application will not be processed. Applications submitted without all the required materials will not be processed.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
The leadership of The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent representation. We are dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of our clients, to understanding their diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs. Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us.

The Legal Aid Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer -- women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ communities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

For technical difficulties or questions regarding this posting, please email jobpostquestions@legal-aid.org opens an email client application .

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