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Bronx, NY, United States

Attorney in Bronx, NY

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Job Title: Fall 2025 Fellowship at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.

Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package

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Department: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.

Location: Bronx, New York

The Fellowship:

- Open to law school graduates beginning Fall 2025
- Applicants must submit a detailed project proposal within one of the priority areas
- Priority areas include Community Neighborhood Stabilization, Education, LGBTQ Advocacy, Public Benefits, and Universal Access to Counsel (UAC)
- Fellowship applicants will work on the Community Neighborhood Stabilization, Education, LGBTQ Advocacy, Public Benefits, or UAC Projects

**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.:

- Part of Legal Services NYC, the largest civil legal services provider in the country
- Staff of over 600 people in neighborhood-based offices and outreach sites across all five boroughs
- Fights poverty and seeks racial, social, and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers
- Challenges systemic injustices and provides legal services for basic needs such as housing, income, family, immigration, education, and health care
- Partners with community-based organizations, elected officials, public agencies, pro bono lawyers, and the courts
- Promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) efforts and creates a welcoming work environment for all employees

Job Responsibilities:

- Provide direct legal representation to individual homeowners on foreclosure-related issues
- Offer transactional legal counsel to underserved groups in the Bronx, such as not-for-profit organizations, low-income housing cooperatives, and small businesses
- Work on home retention solutions for distressed homeowners, including assistance with mortgage defaults, common charge arrears, property tax and water liens
- Represent homeowners victimized by predatory lending and deed theft scams
- Coordinate with LSNYC's Citywide LGBTQ+ Project and work closely with community-based organizations serving LGBTQ+ individuals
- Handle a variety of legal matters, including immigration, public benefits, family, divorce, domestic/intimate partner violence, health, and education
- Represent clients on discrimination claims before the Commission on Human Rights
- Fortify historically marginalized communities by assisting with corporate formation, tax-exempt status, commercial leases, and representation in special financing transactions with governmental authorities
- Preserve affordable housing, expand economic opportunities for communities of color, and protect neighborhood diversity

Salary and Benefits:

- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Numerous opportunities for growth and professional development, including access to the internal Justice Learning Center for free CLEs and training experience
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts to create a welcoming work environment for all employees

Application Requirements:

- at the time the fellowship commences
- Detailed project proposal within one of the priority areas
- Project proposal must fit within the mission of **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. and Legal Services NYC
- Submit application through the online portal by the specified deadline

Opportunities for Growth and Professional Development:

- Access to the internal Justice Learning Center for free CLEs and training experience
- Opportunities to earn free CLEs and gain experience as a trainer
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts to create a welcoming work environment for all employees

Priority Areas:

- Community Neighborhood Stabilization
- Education
- LGBTQ Advocacy
- Public Benefits
- Universal Access to Counsel (UAC)

Qualifications:

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- Passion for fighting poverty and seeking racial, social, and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers
- Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and advocacy skills
- Ability to work well in a team and independently
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts

How to Apply:

- Submit application through the online portal by the specified deadline
- Include a detailed project proposal within one of the priority areas
- Additional application requirements may be discussed on the online portal

Why Work at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.?

- Make a meaningful impact in the lives of low-income New Yorkers
- Join a dedicated team of professionals fighting for justice and equality
- Gain experience in a variety of legal areas, including housing, immigration, public benefits, family, and more
- Opportunities for growth and professional development, including access to the internal Justice Learning Center for free CLEs and training experience
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts to create a welcoming work environment for all employees

Join **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. for the Fall 2025 Fellowship and make a difference in the lives of low-income New Yorkers. As part of Legal Services NYC, the largest civil legal services provider in the country, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of legal matters and help fight systemic injustices that trap people in poverty. With a staff of over 600 people in neighborhood-based offices and outreach sites across all five boroughs, **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where you can grow and make a meaningful impact.

As a law school graduate, you will have the opportunity to submit a detailed project proposal within one of our priority areas, including Community Neighborhood Stabilization, Education, LGBTQ Advocacy, Public Benefits, and Universal Access to Counsel (UAC). Our fellowship program is open to individuals who share our passion for fighting poverty and seeking racial, social, and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers.

At **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as numerous opportunities for growth and professional development. Our internal Justice Learning Center provides access to free CLEs and training experience, and we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts to create a welcoming work environment for all employees.

If you join us for the Fall 2025 Fellowship, you will have the opportunity to work on our Neighborhood Stabilization Project, which provides direct legal representation to individual homeowners on a wide range of foreclosure-related issues. You will

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