Job Description
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV)
has an immediate opening in our Newburgh and/or Goshen offices for a
full-time staff attorney to work on housing matters. The attorney will
serve low-income individuals and families with matters including
eviction, unlawful lock-outs and habitability issues, in Orange and
Sullivan Counties.
Duties of the Position: intakes and individual
case work, administrative advocacy and litigation, including appellate
practice, and education and outreach efforts directed at community
members, advocates and service providers. The person hired will also be
expected to adhere to program and case handling standards, funder
requirements, the highest professional standards, and be available as a
resource to LSHV staff and access to justice communities.
Qualifications
- Member in good standing of the New York State Bar;
- Two or more years of legal experience, including litigation, preferably with background in housing;
- Understanding of the nature and dynamics of housing and benefits
- Excellent people skills;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders;
Preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income persons with prior experience in legal services or similar program preferred;
- Admission to Federal court
- English/Spanish bilingual
Salary: DOE, union scale, with excellent benefits.
Please apply at our career center and include cover letter, writing sample and three references:
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Services of the Hudson Valley- Housing Staff Attorney, Newburgh/Goshen, NY
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