Litigation - Real Estate - Defense Attorney in New York City, NY

Public Interest

New York City, NY

Litigation - Real Estate - Defense Attorney in New York City, NY

Attorney

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Organisation: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (NMIC)

Job Title: Tenants’ Rights Attorney

Experience Level: Mid-level

Salary: USD $83,000 / year

Job Type: Full Time

Education: . Required

H1: Join Our Team as a Tenants’ Rights Attorney

H2: Make a Difference in Your Community with NMIC

The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (NMIC) is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Tenants’ Rights Attorney to join our team in New York City. As a community-based, not-for-profit organization with over 120 staff, we are dedicated to serving the people of upper Manhattan and the Bronx, and helping them on their paths to secure and prosperous futures. If you are passionate about social justice and have a strong background in housing law, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

As a Tenants’ Rights Attorney at NMIC, you will be part of a dynamic and interdisciplinary team that provides comprehensive crisis intervention services and holistic programs to address the immediate needs of our community members. You will have the opportunity to work closely with our organizing and advocacy unit, as well as our tenant organizers, to provide legal representation and advocacy in housing matters. This includes representing clients in housing court, administrative hearings, and supreme court and appellate litigation. You will also have the chance to participate in community-based initiatives and work collaboratively to develop approaches to affordable housing retention and community stabilization.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Providing legal representation and advocacy to clients with housing issues, with a focus on group advocacy and affirmative litigation
• Working with the organizing and advocacy unit to provide representation in possible group or class action cases
• Participating in community-based initiatives on housing issues
• Providing clients with benefits advocacy
• Collaboratively developing approaches to affordable housing retention
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date case notes and status updates in NMIC’s proprietary database
• Organizing and maintaining client files in compliance with grant requirements

To be considered for this position, you must have a . Law . and be admitted to the New York State Bar or willing to take the exam. Relevant housing and court experience is preferred, as well as experience working with similar populations in a community-based setting. Strong verbal and writing skills in English are required, and bilingual skills in English/Spanish are preferred but not required.

NMIC offers a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, a 401k with agency contribution, and more. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and actively encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply for employment.

If you are ready to make a difference in your community and join a dedicated team of professionals at NMIC, we want to hear from you. Apply now for the role of Tenants’ Rights Attorney and help us continue to serve as a catalyst for positive change in the lives of the people in our community.