Staff 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 Legal Services – Tenant Defense Program

As one of New York City’s newest Right to Counsel providers, our Tenant Defense Program delivers full legal representation to tenants facing eviction. Our modern office—located near Bronx Housing Court and Yankee Stadium—supports a fast‑paced litigation practice grounded in collaboration, community engagement, and racial equity

Tenant Defense Law Graduates & Staff Attorneys – BronxWorks (Right to Counsel)

BronxWorks seeks passionate law graduates and newly admitted attorneys to join our growing Tenant Defense team. This role offers immediate courtroom experience and the opportunity to help shape a rapidly expanding housing defense practice.

What We Offer:

• Immediate litigation experience.
• Mentorship from experienced attorneys.
• Meaningful, mission‑driven legal work preventing evictions and preserving housing stability.
• Opportunity to help build a growing Right to Counsel practice from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full legal representation for tenants in Housing Court, administrative hearings, and NYCHA proceedings.
• Handle all aspects of litigation: client counseling, research, motion practice, negotiations, discovery, depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Participate in court‑based intake and maintain regular communication with clients.
• Build expertise in housing law, subsidies, and public benefits.
• Conduct community outreach, workshops, and Know Your Rights trainings.
• Attend in‑person team meetings and contribute to a collaborative work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• July 2025 Bar Exam taker, newly admitted NY attorney, or recent bar passer.
• Commitment to social justice and working with diverse communities.
• Strong research, writing, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage a high‑volume, fast‑paced caseload.

Plus Factors

• Housing or landlord‑tenant experience.
• Litigation exposure (clinic, internship, externship).
• Spanish or other relevant language proficiency.

BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity 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.