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  • Lawyer
    Lawyer
    12 days ago
    $85000–$100000 yearly
    Full-time
    Long Island City, Queens

    CEDC CANNABIS STAFF ATTORNEY The Community & Economic Development Clinic (CEDC) at CUNY School of Law seeks applicants for the position of Staff Attorney. The CEDC Cannabis Staff Attorney will work to advance the CEDC’s mission of advocating for racial, economic, and social justice by providing legal advice, educational services, and other assistance to social & economic equity & CAURD cannabis licensees and applicants in a variety of areas, including incorporation, governance, application support, compliance (with corporate, employment, tax, cannabis and other laws), and real estate, zoning/land use, and lease issues. The Staff Attorney will also provide educational opportunities via workshops, trainings, and materials development. The Staff Attorney will also participate in relevant coalition work, including policy development, and support relevant grant-related responsibilities. The position offers a unique opportunity to provide pro bono legal services to the emerging cannabis industry in New York State. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide comprehensive legal advice to social & economic equity and CAURD cannabis licensees and applicants in New York State on transactional matters, including incorporation, governance, application support, compliance (with corporate, employment, tax, cannabis and other laws)., • Provide comprehensive legal advice to social & economic equity and CAURD cannabis licensees and applicants in New York State on property matters, including real estate transactions, zoning/land use, and lease issues., • Provide educational opportunities via workshops, trainings, and materials development to support current and prospective social & economic equity and CAURD cannabis licensees and applicants in New York State and related social & economic equity initiatives., • Participate in relevant coalition work and advocacy, including policy development, alliance building, and collaboration with CEDC’s partners., • Engage in effective client intake and screening in compliance with laws and regulations in preparation for legal counseling., • Conduct legal research, counseling, and drafting to advance transactional matters from inception through closing, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and legal ethics., • Collaborate with staff on administrative compliance through quality control, program evaluation, outcomes measurement, strategic planning, and technical assistance grants., • Support tracking, use of data, special projects and other duties and responsibilities relevant to grant compliance and fundraising. QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: • Applicant should be admitted to the New York State Bar, or pending admission within 3 months of start date, or able to be admitted on motion, • Applicant should have at least 2 years’ relevant post-law school experience, • Strong research, writing and analytical skills, • Excellent organizational skills, • Excellent interpersonal/communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations, • Ability to work independently and collaboratively, • Strongly preferred familiarity with the New York State cannabis law and regulations, • Strongly preferred experience in community organizing and working with grassroots groups fostering social justice in the city and a demonstrated commitment to social justice and engagement in racial, economic, and social justice initiatives, • Strongly preferred experience engaging with clients and communities through accessible information and popular education, and developing creative movement lawyering strategies to support grassroots and community-based organizing, • Strongly preferred personal experience in navigating systems affecting communities disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition, working and immigrant communities of color, and/or historically marginalized communities. BACKGROUND: The Community & Economic Development Clinic (CEDC) advances racial and economic justice by supporting the development of worker-owned enterprises, cooperative ecosystems, and other forms of community-controlled development. Grounded in movement lawyering, the clinic works alongside grassroots partners in historically disinvested and plundered communities to build democratic economic institutions that redistribute wealth and power. CEDC integrates transactional legal services, policy advocacy, and institutional design to support worker cooperatives, community land trusts, and broader solidarity economy initiatives. Its work also includes advancing tenant organizing, health justice, including the transition to just marijuana policies and justice initiatives that address structural inequality and the social determinants of health, and other strategies that address structural inequality and the social determinants of health. Our organization is committed to repairing the harms of cannabis prohibition, and we actively seek team members with relevant lived experience in our work. SALARY AND COMPENSATION: Salary and benefits in this position is facilitated by the CUNY Research Foundation (RFCUNY). This is a full-time position in New York City with excellent benefits, including: • Comprehensive medical/dental/vision insurance, • Paid vacation and personal days, • Paid sick leave, • CUNY tuition reimbursement program, • Pre-tax benefits for transit and healthcare costs, • Family/parental leave, • Life insurance CEDC-RFCUNY staff also benefit from: • A positive work/life balance., • Opportunities for advancement within the organization., • Engagement with the broader CUNY network., • Working with organizational leadership who have years of significant public sector and policymaking expertise. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CUNY is an equal opportunity employer. CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, women, people of color, immigrants, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender nonconforming people, and people from poor and working-class backgrounds to apply. We have a strict policy against discrimination, harassment and retaliation of any type and our goal is to provide a work environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as well as other disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on any protected class: race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin (at CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups), age (40 and over), medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sex (including sexual harassment, sex stereotypes and pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information/characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender expression (including transgender identity or expression), reproductive decision making, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic or activity protected by law. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer. NYC Pay Transparency Act In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the compensation for this position is $85,000 - $100,000 per year. CUNY CEDC considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. NYC Fair Chance Act In accordance with New York law, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law and the NYC Fair Chance Act. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Interested applicants may send a resume and cover letter by email by June 1, 2026. Please include “CEDC Cannabis Staff Attorney” in the subject line. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Location: CUNY School of Law

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  • Housing Services Program Associate
    Housing Services Program Associate
    1 month ago
    Part-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Habitat for Humanity NYC and Westchester County is seeking a Housing Services Program Associate to assist with and expand the Homeownership programs within the Housing Department. The Associate will report to the Director of Housing Services (Director). The Associate will provide technical assistance, training, education, and pre- and post-purchase services to Habitat homebuyers, homeowners, and preservation homebuyers and homeowners in addition to being actively involved in the Housing Department as a whole and developing and improving policies and procedures within the organization. Responsibilities Overall Provide weekly reporting to supervisor and the Housing department. Work closely with the Housing Services team to continue to maintain the department’s client management system in HomeKeeper to meet all program needs. Provide monthly impact tracking for department programs and support quarterly management reporting for the organization. Homebuyer Program Assist the Director of Housing Services with new development and Post Purchase site visits, including showing units to prospective buyers, conducting final walkthroughs, and providing access for appraisals as needed. Coordinate completion of all punch list items with the Construction team prior to closings. Communicate with new buyers to track and ensure completion of the Homebuyers Program requirements prior to closing (i.e. Letters of Interest, sweat equity, education, savings plans, marketing meeting, etc.). Facilitate Homebuyer Education and assist with the creation of new education sessions as needed. Assist with filing and updating homebuyer and homeowner records in HomeKeeper. On a weekly basis, check and respond to department outreach via the Post Purchase and Preservation Communicate with new owners to ensure they are set up for success; this includes but is not limited to handing over warranty materials, building manuals, neighborhood resources, and other best practices dependent upon the type of unit purchased. Assist the Director and Housing Preservation Programs Manager (Manager) in monitoring, compliance, and foreclosure prevention services for Habitat NYC and Westchester single-family homeowners and multifamily developments. Attend meetings, conduct trainings, or other activities in-person or virtually with shareholders and tenants, as appropriate. Provide 1:1 assistance to homeowners in our portfolio who want to begin the resale process; including but not limited to requesting payoff letters, providing information on subsidy sources, and working with management companies on co-op policies and procedures. Assist with coordination of warranty management and repair requests of housing units in partnership with the Real Estate Development & Construction staff. Work with Director and Manager to host the Homeowner Help Desk series, which includes trainings on property tax * benefits and assessments, and asset management for homeowners. Assist with outreach/tabling events for all Programs, as needed. Perform other tasks as required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. Demonstrated interest in affordable housing including but not limited to community/tenant organizing, asset management, post purchase, technical assistance, foreclosure prevention, and/or community land trusts; Demonstrated interest working in diverse, immigrant communities including multi-ethnic and multi- generational communities Skills Required Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good computer literacy skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel) and Adobe Acrobat. Database and Client Management Systems knowledge preferred, such as Salesforce. Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks; ability to work independently, and as part of a team; Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines; Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred Public speaking Company address: New York Habitat VLF, Inc. 31 W 34th St Ste 8144. New York, NY

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