Job Title: Staff Attorney (Housing Unit) at CAMBA Legal Services, Staten Island
Experience: Experienced
Salary: $77,000 - $120,841 annually
Organization: CAMBA
Department: Legal Services
H1: Join Our Team as a Staff Attorney (Housing Unit) in Staten Island!
H2: Represent Low-Income New Yorkers in Housing and Foreclosure Cases
Who We Are:
- CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors, and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City.
- We offer more than 180 integrated programs in education, youth development, family support, job training, employment support services, health, housing, and legal services.
- We reach over 73,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth.
- Over 85% of our families are living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly million New Yorkers today.
About CAMBA Legal Services, Inc. (CLS):
- CLS is the legal services arm of CAMBA, providing free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers.
- Our areas of focus include consumer law, foreclosure prevention, immigration, housing law, and domestic violence assistance.
- Our attorneys engage in legislative advocacy, impact litigation, community education, and expert training to help members of our community improve their lives.
Position: Staff Attorney (Housing Unit)
Reports To: Program Manager
Location: 56 Bay Street, 5th Floor, Staten Island, NY 10301
What The Staff Attorney (Housing Unit) Does:
- Represents clients in court and before government agencies.
- Conducts client intake and assessment of cases.
- Provides advice and counsel in foreclosure litigation.
- Interviews clients and witnesses, prepares legal documents, conducts research, and negotiates work outs.
- Advises clients of their rights and laws applicable to their case.
- Gathers evidence and develops legal strategies for trials and hearings.
- Files motions, briefs, and appeals with court.
- Coordinates follow-up advocacy with lenders and agencies.
- Ensures proper follow-up with all aspects of cases.
- Coordinates with other attorneys to ensure case coverage.
- Provides legal seminars and workshops.
- Attends appropriate trainings.
- Maintains accurate and comprehensive client files.
- Participates in and coordinates with other housing, foreclosure prevention, and consumer advocates.
- Records all court dates in shared calendar.
- May assist with billing of cases and research and analyze law sources.
- May conduct outreach and deliver subpoenas.
- May follow up with clients and other organizations.
- May recommend and implement strategies to persuade clients to participate in their legal process.
- May represent clients in Housing Court and administrative hearings.
- May advocate on behalf of clients when applications are denied.
Minimum Education/Experience Required:
- Juris Doctor (.) + Licensed to practice law in NY State
Other Requirements:
- Must be in good standing with NY State Bar.
- Knowledge of, and experience in, foreclosure and housing law preferred.
- Ability to analyze complex rent/mortgage breakdowns.
- Ability to converse with clients in a language other than English preferred.
Compensation: $77,000- $120,841 annually
Status: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Benefits:
- CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off, and paid holidays.
- The support staff, law graduates, and staff attorneys at CAMBA Legal Services are unionized with the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys, UAW Local 2325 as the CAMBA Legal Services Workers Union.
Join Our Team!
- CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace.
- People of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals are encouraged to apply.
- We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status, or sexual orientation.
