Organization: Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) Job Title: Supervising Attorney, Housing-Public Benefits Initiative Experience Required: Significant experience in public benefits, prior experience representing tenants in nonpayment and holdover proceedings in NYC preferred Salary Range: $103,200 - $165,120
Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) is seeking an experienced attorney to join their Public Benefits Unit as a Supervising Attorney for the Housing-Public Benefits Initiative. This is a full-time position with numerous opportunities for growth and professional development. The organization prides itself on its Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) efforts and aims to create a work environment where everyone can bring their full selves to the work.
LSNYC is the largest civil legal services provider in the country, with over 600 staff members in neighborhood-based offices and outreach sites across all five boroughs. They partner with community-based organizations, elected officials, public agencies, pro bono lawyers, and the courts to maximize their effectiveness in fighting discrimination and achieving equity for low-income New Yorkers.
The Housing-Related Benefits Practice of the Public Benefits Unit currently consists of more than 15 advocates who work to retain, obtain, or increase public benefits for clients. The Supervising Attorney will shape the direction of the Universal Access to Counsel housing-related public benefits practice, handle administrative and grant responsibilities, and identify systemic benefits-related trends for strategic litigation.
Key responsibilities of the Supervising Attorney include supervising a team of 5-7 advocates, strengthening relationships with community-based organizations, collaborating with the Housing Unit, carrying a caseload, and helping create and conduct a training program for public benefits advocates. The ideal candidate is a creative social justice attorney with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and a passion for creating systemic change.
Applicants must be licensed to practice law in New York and have significant experience in public benefits. Fluency or proficiency in Spanish or another language commonly spoken by NYC residents is preferred. To apply, candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, names of three references, and two recent writing samples via email. Legal Services NYC is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages people of color, women, people with disabilities, people over 40, and LGBTQ individuals to apply. Employees are also encouraged to maintain up-to-date COVID-19 vaccinations, unless they are unable to for medical or religious reasons.
