Litigation - Real Estate - Defense Attorney in Albany, NY

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Albany, NY

Litigation - Real Estate - Defense Attorney in Albany, NY

Attorney

7-10 yrs required

No

Senior Attorney, Homeowner Protection Program Anchor Partner
ALBANY, CENTRAL ISLIP – LONG ISLAND, OR ROCHESTER – TELESCA CENTER
Employment Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Practice Group: Consumer, Finance, and Housing (CFH)
I. Organization Information
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., a diverse and highly respected statewide legal services organization,
seeks a Senior Attorney to perform as Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP) Anchor Partner
Program Manager for our Consumer, Finance, and Housing practice group. This is an
opportunity to join and grow in one of the most influential organizations serving marginalized
low-income individuals and families in New York State.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. attracts and employs a diverse team of dedicated, determined, and
passionate advocates who significantly impact the lives of low-income New Yorkers. We
succeed through direct legal representation, high-impact litigation, and legislative and
administrative advocacy. As an organization, we provide top-notch training and technical
assistance to other advocates to ensure fairness and justice for New Yorkers. We thrive on our
commitment to supporting justice for populations that have historically experienced high levels
of oppression. These populations include racially diverse individuals and families experiencing
poverty, housing insecurity, immigration issues, and domestic violence. Additionally, the
organization advocates for people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ community, and
school-age children facing discrimination and violations of their civil rights in schools.
Our offices in Rochester, Albany, Westchester County, and Long Island offer staff an exciting,
dynamic, inclusive working environment with a solid commitment to work/life balance,
teamwork, diversity, wellness, and personal/professional development.
II. Position Summary
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is pleased to announce an opening for a Senior Attorney to
perform as the HOPP Anchor Partner Program Manager. The Senior Attorney will
manage HOPP legal services grantees' contracts, budgets, and deliverables. They will
also support legal services grantees under HOPP by building and fostering
relationships, managing grants, identifying and delivering training and technical
assistance, and engaging in organizational policy analysis.
III. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Travel to and work in the Albany, Central Islip, or Rochester Telesca Center office
is required to meet client and organizational needs.
o This position is eligible for a hybrid work request under the organizational policy.
• Review periodic reports from legal services grantees, identify trends, communicate necessary
information to grantees regarding discrepancies in financial reports, and provide analysis of
reports to the program director;
• Review legal services grantee budgets and scopes of services, including analysis and
recommendation for approval to the program director;
• Assist grantees with deliverable deficiencies in the creation of action plans;
• Provide technical assistance regarding invoicing and all grant administration to legal services
grantees;
• Provide and coordinate technical assistance to legal services grantees, including assistance
on cases, remain current on the relevant law, legal issues, lender and servicer programs and
requirements, etc., and communicate relevant information to legal services grantees;
• Identify needs and appropriate trainers, coordinate delivery and tracking of training;
• Work with the training manager to schedule and coordinate necessary tech or CLE
requirements for training;
• Assist in the RFP process, including review of applications, scoring, and other needed tasks;
• Build and foster relationships with legal services grantees, facilitate and participate in
statewide and regional regular meetings;
• Work with grantees, officials, communities, regional non-profits, and others to identify and
address systemic issues relating to homeownership;
• Identify issues and trends, strategize and develop legislation and policy recommendations
related to homeownership;
• Build and maintain relationships with state and national experts in housing, legal services, and
foreclosure prevention;
• Work with the anchor partner team and grantees to identify systemic issues relating to
homeownership;
• Work on policy analysis and legislative initiatives;
• Develop and maintain relationships with HOPP Grantees by regularly communicating with
grantees to discuss needs, issues, and trends and troubleshoot/support them;
• Monitor substantive legal and regulatory updates: monitor case law, legislation, regulations,
guidelines, and investor/servicer requirements affecting foreclosure litigation;
• Draft guidance & organize training for grantees: draft summaries of legal updates and
organize training based upon the summaries for HOPP Grantees;
• Outreach and Advocacy: Identify, develop, and build relationships with NYS courts, bar
associations, law firms, and other professional organizations to raise awareness of HOPP and
strengthen HOPP’s objections. Identify other organizations that can become Grantees or assist
HOPP’s mission and goals;
• Grantee Management & Oversight: Review Grantees’ budgets, scope of services, and
financial and narrative reports with the HOPP Program Director;
• HOPP Budget Advocacy: Review previous HOPP Funding Campaigns;
• Assist in future HOPP Funding Campaigns;
• Please note that all positions will supervise other practice group members if needed.
• Due to limited resources, all staff are expected to perform administrative and other support-
related duties to serve our clients and fulfill our mission as a non-profit legal services
organization.
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor and/or to meet the organization’s needs.
IV. Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
• Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited US law school or international
equivalent;
o Admission to practice in New York State and good standing or admission
pending;
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience;
• Demonstrated commitment to improving the lives and circumstances of those who have
experienced poverty and discrimination;
• Excellent legal research and writing skills;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Effective decision-making skills and the ability to work under pressure and to shift priorities
while working on multiple competing projects and deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively on a team;
• Case management skills;
• Problem management skills;
• Organizational skills;
V. Salary
The referenced pay range/scale represents this job's estimated minimum and maximum
compensation. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation
range and determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, education,
experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, market data, and internal equity
considerations.
The salary for a Senior Attorney upstate with 7 years of experience is $68,080, and the salary
for a Senior Attorney with 10 years of experience is $74,080.
The salary for a Senior Attorney downstate with 7 years of experience is $74,080, and the
salary for a Senior Attorney with 10 years of experience is $80,080.
VI. Benefits
We are an organization that supports and encourages a work/life balance. Empire Justice
Center offers a generous benefit package including:
• Health insurance (employer pays 100% premium for a high quality, co-pay plan).
• 403(b) eligibility with 1% employer match and additional employer contribution.
• 3% Non-Elective Annual Contribution made by **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***..
o Benefit eligible after 12 months of employment.
• Generous vacation, sick, personal, and holiday time
o 14 Paid Holidays
o Vacation: hours/month; Sick: 7 hours/month; Personal: 35 hours/year
• Bilingual salary enhancement for qualifying employees.
• Loan Repayment Assistance Program.
• Voluntary Supplemental Disability.
• Dental Insurance (employee paid).
• Vision Insurance (employee paid).
• $150K Group Term Life Insurance.
• Generous Bereavement Leave.
• 35-hour full-time work week.
• NYS Short-Term Disability.
• FSA Eligibility.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and strongly
desires a diverse and inclusive workforce. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. provides equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any
type, specifically - race, color, religion, age (40 or older), sex (including pregnancy and gender
identity), national origin, disability status, genetics, neurodiversity, protected veteran status,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by
federal, state, or local laws.
TO APPLY: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. If interested, e-mail a
resume, writing sample, and contact information for three professional references (one
supervisor required) who are aware of this application to .
Please include “Senior Attorney, HOPP, First/Last Name” in the email's subject line. No phone
calls or hard copies, please. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact Mercedece Love, Human
Resources and Compliance Manager, at . **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is
committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Empire
Justice Center ensures that persons with disabilities and/or communication barriers have
reasonable accommodations.