Job Description
Supervising Attorney – Housing Rights: Join the Fight for Social Justice
Organization: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** (Formerly MFY Legal Services) Salary Range: $109,079 - $148,499 Job Location: Bronx, NY and Manhattan, NY
Overview: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** (MFJ) is a non-profit legal services organization dedicated to achieving social justice for low-income, disenfranchised, and disabled individuals. With a team of over 150 staff members including attorneys, paralegals, social workers, and support staff, MFJ provides free civil legal services, community education, and policy advocacy to address the legal needs of vulnerable populations. MFJ is seeking two experienced Supervising Attorneys to lead a team of lawyers and paralegals in the fight for decent and affordable housing for low-income tenants in New York City.
Responsibilities: • Supervise attorneys and paralegals handling housing matters, including eviction cases, HP actions, anti-harassment claims, and government benefits. • Manage own docket of cases. • Coordinate community outreach, trainings, and advocacy campaigns. • Collaborate with community groups and elected officials to serve the legal needs of their constituents. • Manage and report on grants. • Assist with general office needs and administrative tasks as needed.
Requirements: • Highly organized with excellent time management skills. • Demonstrated expertise in landlord-tenant law. • Minimum of five years of litigation experience in state and/or federal courts; appellate advocacy experience is a plus. • Strong research, writing, and editing skills. • Knowledge of government benefits and other civil legal issues. • Prior supervisory experience is preferred. • Language skills in Spanish or a Chinese dialect is a plus.
How to Apply: Interested applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Elise Brown, Director of Housing Litigation at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** and **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** with “Housing Supervisor” in the subject line. In the cover letter, please include a statement about how your background or experience may contribute to the diversity and perspective of the organization. Early applications are encouraged and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please.
Benefits: • Competitive salary range with excellent fringe benefits. • Diverse, unionized, and collegial workplace. • Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of low-income, disenfranchised, and disabled individuals. • Professional development and growth opportunities.
About **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** (MFJ) is a non-profit legal services organization that provides free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers. MFJ's mission is to achieve social justice by prioritizing the needs of people who are low-income, disenfranchised, or have disabilities. With a focus on housing rights, MFJ also provides assistance in areas such as government benefits, consumer law, and employment law. The organization also engages in community education, policy advocacy, and impact litigation to address systemic issues that affect vulnerable populations.
MFJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer: MFJ is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. BIPOC, women, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA candidates are encouraged to apply.
Join the team at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** and make a meaningful impact in the fight for social justice and housing rights for all. Apply now!
