Housing Law Managing Attorney - Albany Office
5 days ago
Albany
Job Description Ready to Make a Difference? The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, a nonprofit civil legal services program, is seeking a Housing Law Managing Attorney for the Albany office. Legal Aid's mission is to fight for fairness, dignity, and justice for those living in poverty and for a society that is inclusive and equitable for all. We transform lives, build communities, and empower people by using the law to address individual and systemic wrongs and inequities. Our service area spans sixteen counties in upstate New York, encompassing six regional offices. This position is based out of the Albany office. For more information about our work, staff, and clients, visit . About the Role The Housing Law Managing Attorney (MA) supervises the legal issues as assigned with staff in the Albany Office. The Managing Attorney will oversee the provision of high-quality civil legal services to clients as specified below. The successful applicant will be committed to excellence and passionate about achieving justice. The MA will be a creative and zealous lawyer, a strong administrator and supervisor, and a team player who enjoys leading and mentoring others. We are a unionized program with excellent benefits, offering generous time off, excellent health insurance coverage with premiums primarily paid by LASNNY, health and long-term disability insurance, retirement contributions, tuition reimbursement, qualifying moving expenses, and flexible hybrid-remote and alternative work schedules. Skills and Education Requirements • Member in good standing of the New York State Bar or eligible for admission on motion., • Minimum of seven years of legal experience, including litigation., • Eviction defense, foreclosure defense, bankruptcy law, consumer rights, disability law, family law, or advocacy experience., • Excellent administrative skills., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills., • Available work weekends and evenings as needed., • Reliable transportation. Occasional travel required., • Prior legal work supervision., • Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income people with prior experience in legal services or similar programs., • At least five years of prior legal experience in the practice of civil law., • At least three years of prior experience in landlord/tenant, family law, or disability law., • Prior management or supervisory experience working with staff, including law clerks., • Proficient computer skills., • Ability to communicate in Spanish, preferred. Additional Skills and Qualifications • Excellent organizationa