Supervising Attorney

BronxWorks is a leading nonprofit serving Bronx residents for over 50 years. With more than 65 program sites, we provide housing support, youth and senior services, immigration assistance, financial empowerment, and more. Our Legal Services Department works to advance housing justice and prevent displacement for low income tenants across the Bronx.

BronxWorks seeks a Supervising Attorneys for its Tenant Defense Program. Reporting to the Director, you will mentor staff attorneys and a paralegal, oversee high-quality legal representation, and manage a reduced caseload. We seek social justice-driven leaders with expertise in NYC housing law and creative litigation strategies

RESPONSIBILITIES

Team Supervision and Mentorship:

• Supervise a team of staff attorneys, a paralegal, and volunteers/interns, ensuring high standards of representation and client service while meeting program and grant objectives.
• Lead regular case review meetings. Oversee analysis of legal issues, case strategy, and case administration. Set and enforce litigation schedules and deadlines. Review and edit pleadings and other written work products.
• Supervise appearances in court and administrative proceedings. Second seat entry level attorneys.
• Supervise team paralegal, ensuring high-quality support to staff attorneys and clients, including effective benefits application assistance, administrative and advocacy support.

Client Representation:

• Maintain a reduced caseload, representing tenants in eviction proceedings in housing court and administrative settings, including hearings, trials, and appeals.

Community Engagement:

• Build relationships with BronxWorks programs, community organizations, advocates, government agencies, elected officials, provider networks, and the courts.

Program Management:

• Collaborate with the program director and other supervising attorneys to provide strategic leadership and direction and to develop and strengthen program policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with data entry and reporting requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Admitted to the NYS Bar in good standing or eligible for admission through reciprocity.
• At least 3 years of experience representing tenants in eviction proceedings, ideally in NYC Housing Court.
• Demonstrated commitment to public interest law and housing rights.
• Comprehensive knowledge of NYC housing law and related benefits.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, written and oral advocacy, communication, and litigation skills.
• Proficiency in computer skills for database tracking, report preparation, communication, and administrative tasks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior supervisory experience in a legal setting preferred, and proficiency in Spanish or another relevant language.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time if required to conduct field work.

BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff, and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact hrbenefits@bronxworks.org.