Description:
Role Summary: The Supervising Attorney will supervise a team of staff attorneys and paralegals. The Supervising Attorney holds a leadership role, he/she is responsible for training and mentoring the legal team. The Supervising Attorney needs to have strong management skills, experience in conflict resolution, and provide culturally sensitive services to low-income families of the Bronx. The Staff Attorney represents NAICA clients facing eviction in the Bronx County Court House (Housing Court).
Primary Job Responsibilities/Duties:
The Supervising Attorney is responsible for, but not limited to:
Physical Requirements:
Work Environment / Schedule Requirements:
Qualifications:
Primary Job Responsibilities/Duties:
The Supervising Attorney is responsible for, but not limited to:
- Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to supervise a team of about eight attorneys and five paralegals;
- Train, supervise and mentor staff;
- Prepare staff attorneys and paralegals for appearance for full representation non-payment and holdover proceedings in Bronx Housing Court and the NYCHA part and appear with them as necessary;
- Oversee a weekly high volume, court-based intake process for Universal Access;
- Conduct outreach, including facilitating educational workshops and trainings;
- Manage referrals made to our agency;
- Review and revise legal agreements, documents, motions, orders to show cause, etc.;
- Judge the merits and spot the issues of court cases that we are assigned by the court, the Department of Social Services, or self-referred;
- Respond tactfully to client, community and staff concerns;
- Create and maintain a professional work environment that fosters excellent legal outcomes, effective teamwork and clear communication;
- Reinforce and maintain staff accountability;
- Develop and maintain relationships with community-based organizations, government agencies, elected officials and the courts;
- Participate with HRA working groups and other meetings regarding Universal Access;
- 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
Physical Requirements:
- Position is primarily sedentary.
- Operating computer equipment and/or similar office machinery is essential.
- Self-expression is mandatory with the ability to exchange information.
- Ability to sit for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 pounds.
- Must be able to travel to multiple NYC sites as needed.
- Office setting with regular exposure to computer screens and moderate noise levels.
- May be required to work shifts, including evenings or night tours and/or Saturdays, Sundays and holidays with holiday pay differential.
- This is a full-time, exempt position. While standard business hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, exempt employees are expected to work the hours necessary to effectively fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on organizational needs, deadlines, or events.
Qualifications:
- An attorney in good standing in New York State with 2-5 years' experience including trial experience
- Admitted to New York Bar and 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
- Strong time management skills
- Fluency in Spanish is a plus
- 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.
