Supervising Attorney
2 days ago
Bronx
Job Title: Supervising Attorney Location: Bronx, New York FLSA Classification: Full-time (35 hours), Exempt Role Summary The Supervising Attorney will supervise a team of staff attorneys and paralegals. The Supervising Attorney holds a leadership role, he/she is responsible to train and mentor the legal. The Supervising Attorney needs to have strong management skills, experience in conflict resolution, and provide culturally sensitive services to low-income families of the Bronx. The Staff Attorney represents NAICA clients facing eviction in the Bronx County Court House (Housing Court). Primary Job Responsibilities/Duties The Supervising Attorney is responsible for, but not limited to: • Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to supervise a team of about eight attorneys and five paralegals;, • Train, supervise and mentor staff;, • Prepare staff attorneys and paralegals for appearance for full representation non-payment and holdover proceedings in Bronx Housing Court and the NYCHA part and appear with them as necessary;, • Oversee a weekly high volume, court based intake process for Universal Access;, • Conduct outreach, including facilitating educational workshops and trainings;, • Manage referrals made to our agency;, • Review and revise legal agreements, documents, motions, orders to show cause, etc.;, • Judge the merits and spot the issues of court cases that we are assigned by the court, the Department of Social Services, or self-referred;, • Respond tactfully to client, community and staff concerns;, • Create and maintain a professional work environment that fosters excellent legal outcomes, effective teamwork and clear communication;, • Reinforce and maintain staff accountability;, • Develop and maintain relationships with community based organizations, government agencies, elected officials and the courts;, • Participate with HRA working groups and other meetings regarding Universal Access;, • Experience providing client representation and handling a case from intake to closing, • Strong team building skills and ability to work individually, • Professional ethics and integrity, • Excellent communication, research, organizational and writing skills, • Ability to anticipate legal issues, • Experience working with low income individuals Physical Requirements • Position is primarily sedentary., • Operating computer equipment and/or similar office machinery is essential., • Self-expression is mandatory with the ability to exchange information., • Ability to sit for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks., • Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 pounds., • Must be able to travel to multiple NYC sites as needed. Work Environment / Schedule Requirements • Office setting with regular exposure to computer screens and moderate noise levels., • May be required to work shifts, including evenings or night tours and/or Saturdays, Sundays and holidays with holiday pay differential., • This is a full-time, exempt position. While standard business hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, exempt employees are expected to work the hours necessary to effectively fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on organizational needs, deadlines, or events. Qualifications • An attorney in good standing in New York State with 2-5 years’ experience including trial experience, • Admitted to New York Bar and Litigation experience, • Familiarity with New York City housing law and public benefits, • Ability to handle stress and work in a fast-paced, high volume environment, • Strong time management skills, • Fluency in Spanish is a plus, • Must be able to read, speak, write, and understand English for administrative purposes., • Must pass drug screening to be appointed., • This position may be subject to a series of investigations before and after appointment.
