Law Graduate/Staff Attorney

Responsibilities

• Represent low-income tenant associations in legal and administrative proceedings, primarily within the NYC Housing Part of the Civil Court.
• Provide direct legal counseling and practical advice to clients regarding their rights and effective strategies for redemption.
• Collaborate closely with community organizers to ensure legal strategies align with grassroots organizing efforts.
• Manage a caseload of approximately 10 to 15 active tenant associations.
• Conduct client meetings and tenant association meetings in client homes, including evening sessions.
• Maintain accurate case records, communications, and time tracking using LegalServer and Google Drive.
• Participate in community education through "know your rights" workshops, clinics, and outreach events.
• Supervise legal interns and externs as part of the organization's internship program.

Requirements

• Admittance to the New York State Bar within two years of graduation.
• Ability and willingness to attend evening tenant association and community meetings.
• Willingness to conduct client meetings in client homes.
• Commitment to zealously representing clients and adhering to professional legal standards.

About the Company

Communities Resist (CoRe) is a coalition of neighborhood organizations dedicated to preserving and expanding long-term affordable housing. We work alongside tenant and community organizers in Brooklyn and Queens to combat gentrification, harassment, and displacement through legal advocacy and direct action.