Description:

Position Overview:
Access Justice Brooklyn has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Attorney to join our consumer debt and bankruptcy practice.

The Senior Attorney will conduct intake and provide advice and brief services to Brooklyn residents who are proceeding pro se in consumer debt cases through the weekly Civil Legal Advice and Resource Office (CLARO) clinics. The Senior Attorney will also manage a caseload of consumer and bankruptcy matters, including limited-scope representations at the Volunteer Lawyer for the Day (VLFD) program as needed. The Senior Attorney will train, mentor and support volunteer attorneys, interns, law students, and staff handling consumer debt and bankruptcy matters. Additionally, the person in the role will serve as an internal resource to staff on consumer law issues and Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.

The position includes leading trainings and workshops, as well as representing Access Justice Brooklyn in practice-related coalitions, task forces, and other advocacy efforts.

The successful candidate will demonstrate adaptability, curiosity, and a willingness to grow within the role. This position is currently hybrid with three days a week in the office.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain excellent representation and client service in the provision of legal advice, pro se assistance and representation to Brooklyn residents seeking help related to consumer debt and bankruptcy, including by representing clients through the VLFD program and managing the CLARO clinic in Civil Court, including staffing, training, and supervision of volunteers and law students
Oversee cases placed with pro bono volunteers for representation, and assist with case screening and assignment in coordination with the Pro Bono team
Conduct and organize community outreach and “know your rights” presentations, including credit abuse resistance education and financial literacy programs to youth and adult audiences
Conduct CLE trainings and presentations on consumer debt and bankruptcy
Prepare program reports, and assist with grant reports and proposals, and other fundraising and marketing collateral as needed
Ensure milestones and programmatic goals are met
Participate in special events, including fundraising, cultivation, and volunteer recognition events
Serve on committees, task forces and panels relating to relevant policy issues and/or legislative reform efforts
Participate in strategic planning, program assessment, special projects and initiatives, and other organizational work as needed

Qualifications:

Admission to NYS Bar is required with at least five years of relevant experience in work on behalf of consumers, bankruptcy, or both, ideally in a nonprofit organization
Excellent negotiation, litigation, and oral and written communication skills
Ability and willingness to travel to deliver neighborhood-based services
Significant capacity for independent and self-directed work
Strong interpersonal skills, capable of interacting with individuals from many different cultures and backgrounds
Ability to work in and value a collaborative team model
Flexibility, creativity, and a sense of humor
Proficiency in Spanish is helpful but not required

Compensation:
Salary is $100,000 - $110,000 depending on experience. Benefits include medical; dental; vision; employer-paid life, accidental death, and long-term disability insurance; 401K plan with employer discretionary contribution; flexible spending accounts for unreimbursed medical and dependent care; pre-tax transit program; paid NY bar registration fees and bar memberships; and a liberal Paid Time Off policy, encompassing 30 days of PTO per calendar year in addition to office holidays and Summer Fridays (closing early Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day).

Application:
Email resume and cover letter to jobs@accessjusticebk.org. Please put Senior Attorney in the subject line. Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview. No phone calls, please.

Access Justice Brooklyn is an equal opportunity employer. We actively recruit and seek to grow and maintain a diverse staff, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, and national origin; disability; socioeconomic background; and sexual orientation and gender identity.

For more information about our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access, please visit https://www.accessjusticebrooklyn.org/about-us/mission-visions-values.

Pay: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year