Supervising Attorney - Homeownership Preservation Practice

Mobilization for Justice, Inc. (MFJ), a non-profit legal services organization that provides free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers, is seeking a supervising attorney for its Homeownership Preservation Practice. The position is full time and is based out of our Manhattan office. The attorney will be part of a team that provides free legal advice and representation to homeowners and their heirs with regard to homes and co-ops in all five boroughs, in the areas of foreclosure defense, deed theft, predatory lending, property tax issues, and mortgage servicing issues; works in coalition with advocacy groups on city?and state- policy issues and legislation; provides testimony on homeownership-related issues; conducts trainings for lawyers, housing counselors, and homeowners; and communicates with elected officials and the media.

MFJ’s mission is to achieve justice for all. MFJ prioritizes the needs of people who are low-income, disenfranchised, or have disabilities as they struggle to overcome the effects of social injustice and systemic racism. We provide the highest-quality free, direct civil legal assistance, conduct community education and build partnerships, engage in policy advocacy, and bring impact litigation. MFJ also promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace, and understands the need to eliminate all racial disparities to achieve justice for all. MFJ has a staff of more than 145 attorneys, paralegals, social workers, and support staff. It is a diverse, unionized, and collegial workplace where staff share the organization’s mission to achieve social justice.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee work of attorneys whose work includes client intake, legal research and writing, and litigation of all phases of cases, including settlement conferences, motions, trials, and appeals.

• Handle an abbreviated docket of cases, as time permits.

• Represent MFJ at meetings with coalition members, funders, court officials, government entities, etc.

• Ensure a program of community outreach and training of lawyers, community groups and homeowners on the rights of homeowners in foreclosure.

• Work with the Director of Litigation for Economic Justice to identify issues for impact or class action litigation or policy initiatives, including white papers and legislative advocacy campaigns and to supervise effectuation of any such effort.

• Mentor and promote professional development of the staff.

• Work with the management team to develop and ensure compliance with team and office-wide policies and procedures.

• Work with the management team to meet general team needs, including preparing training materials, contract reporting and compliance, fundraising and other administrative tasks.

Requirements:

• Admission to the NYS Bar.

• Demonstrated commitment to public service.

• Leadership, teambuilding, and mentoring skills.

• Excellent research, writing, and editing skills.

• Ability to balance competing supervisory, administrative, and advocacy tasks.

Preferences:

• Experience with and understanding of mortgage products and loss mitigation options.

• Experience litigating foreclosure actions, deed theft cases, and state and federal consumer and homeowner protection statutes.

• Prior supervisory experience.

• Fluency in Spanish, a Chinese dialect, or another language spoken by immigrant populations in NYC.

BENEFITS & PERKS:

Work Life Balance:

Employees have the ability to work flexible hours and are able to work two days a week from home.

Paid Leave:

Parental Leave: Employees are granted up to 75 days of parental leave and may use sick and vacation days if they have them.

Summer Fridays: MFJ offices close early every Friday at 2 p.m. starting Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

Employer-Paid Healthcare Premiums:

MFJ provides employees with health, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to the employee. MFJ also provides additional benefits, including commuter benefits, FSA, HRA, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Salary: The salary range for this position is $130,582.14 to $159,629.79.

Applicants should email a cover letter, resume and writing sample (preferably a brief or memorandum filed in court) to recruitment@mfjlegal.org and cc ccoffey@mfjlegal.org with “HPP Supervising Attorney” in the subject line. We encourage all applicants to include in their cover letter a statement about how their background or experience might contribute to the diversity and perspective of our office. Please indicate where you saw this ad. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Early applications are appreciated. No telephone calls, please.

For further information about MFJ, please go to www.mobilizationforjustice.org.

MFJ IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. All qualified applicants will receive

consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion,

national origin, citizen 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