Job Description
The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice has an opening for an Attorney-in-Charge of the Housing Practice.

The Attorney-in-Charge, Housing will report to the Attorney-in-Charge, Civil Practice. The Attorney-in-Charge, Housing will be an experienced and talented litigator in federal, state and housing court and will supervise all facets of housing work, including Directors of Housing and Supervising Attorneys. The Attorney-in-Charge will have a demonstrated record of city-wide leadership on housing issues. The Attorney in Charge, Housing will work closely with the training department to ensure housing trainings for all experience levels of the housing practice. The AIC, Housing will work closely with the Law Reform Unit and the trail office to develop opportunities for staff to bring affirmative litigation and work on legislative strategies. The Attorney-in-Charge, Housing will work collaboratively with the Housing Leadership Group of the Group Advocacy Citywide Director, the Attorney-in-Charge of the Civil Law Reform Unit, and the Grants and Contracts team. The Group Advocacy Units will continue to report to the Citywide Director of that practice.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise, train, and mentor the Housing Directors and Housing Supervising Attorneys
Monitor and maintain a high standard of representation and client service
Support the development, funding, implementation and reporting of programs
Respond to client, community, and staff concerns
Evaluate the project's needs and identify necessary resources to address the needs
Work closely with pro bono attorneys on housing needs
Analyze legal issues, develop legal strategy, and supervise the implementation of legal strategies
Prepare and submit necessary grant reporting paperwork, and work with the Grants and Contracts department to identity funding opportunities
Assist with planning and conducting citywide and statewide coalition meetings and task forces
Foster and encourage teamwork and communication
Develop and maintain community support and relationships with community-based organizations, advocates, government agencies, elected officials, and the courts
Conduct community education, training, and outreach, and promote the work of the office, the Housing Unit, the Civil Practice, and The Legal Aid Society in the community
Other duties as assigned
Requirements

Admission to the New York State Bar
Minimum of ten years of legal practice preferred with a primary focus in NYC Housing Court
Experience litigating in various forums, including State and federal courts
Knowledge in various practice areas within civil legal services practice
Excellent litigation skills and experience litigating individual and group cases
Excellent oral and written advocacy skills
Demonstrated commitment 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
Experience supervising and mentoring others required
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
Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable, but not required
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Please submit a cover letter, resume and writing sample as a PDF when you apply via the LAS Recruitment Portal

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.

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