Job Description
Legal
Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) has an immediate opening in our Mount
Vernon office for a full-time staff attorney to work on housing matters. The
attorney will also serve low-income individuals and families with matters
including eviction, unlawful lock-outs, habitability issues and succession
rights challenges. As many of our
clients have protected housing or have specialized housing vouchers, the work
will include section 8 and other hearings on voucher changes or terminations.
Duties
of the Position: individual case work, administrative advocacy and litigation
in city courts and justice courts, 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. Occasional appearances in
night court pertaining to housing matters, may be required.
Qualifications
- Member in good standing of the New York State Bar; admission
to Federal court, a plus;
- Understanding of the nature and dynamics of housing and
benefits;
- Ability to handle a large caseload;
- Excellent people skills;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of
stakeholders.
Preferred
- Two or more years of legal
experience, including litigation, preferably with background in housing;
- Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income persons with
prior experience in legal services or similar program
Salary: DOE,
union scale, with excellent benefits.
Please
apply at our career center and include cover letter, resume, writing sample and
three references:
Housing Staff Attorney - Mount Vernon,
NY - Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley is proud to be an equal
opportunity employer that celebrates our employees' differences. Applicants of diverse race, color, religion,
gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability
and veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply. Our differences make us better. |