Senior Staff Attorney

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Senior Staff Attorney
The candidate reports to Director of LEAP. Duties: Provide in-court supervision and mentoring to junior staff attorneys; Facilitate/supervise staff-wide roundtable training meetings and discussions; Maintain accurate case, file, and tracking information related to individual caseload. Prepare legal pleadings, stipulations, motions and other legal documents; Provide client advocacy with social service organizations, governmental agencies, and other third parties to obtain needed services, and benefits, as necessary; Independently research, interpret, and apply legal principles of the most complex nature within the assigned work area; Assist with identifying applicable updated law, cases, rules, procedures, policies, and practices relating to the housing field; Assist in the training, and direction of junior attorney staff and other staff; Assist with the development of training materials for programmatic needs; Contribute to the guidance and oversight of staff, volunteers and student interns; Conduct/participate in community outreach events, tenants’ rights workshops/clinics, and brief advice services; Participate in strategic planning, program assessment, special projects and initiatives, and other organizational work as needed; Staff the WeWork office as needed; Other responsibilities as assigned to help develop, maintain, and execute vision/mission. Should have Juris Doctor degree and Admission to New York State Bar. Should have 3-5 years of legal experience, with a minimum of 2 years in housing court, Ability to analyze complex issues and exercise sound legal judgment is required. Must have experience working effectively with and for diverse communities Spanish-speaking highly desirable.

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