Supervising Attorney, Housing-Related Government Benefits (Brooklyn & Bronx) - New York, NY
Company: The Legal Aid Society
Location: New York
Posted on: October 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Back Supervising Attorney, Housing-Related Government Benefits
(Brooklyn & Bronx) #24-31 New York, New York Apply Apply for this
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2024-12-12T17:00:00Z Job Description The Legal Aid Society's Civil
Practice is seeking experienced and talented lawyers with a deep
commitment to public interest practice and policy to join a
dedicated team of managers, staff attorneys, social workers,
supervisors and support personnel as a Supervising Attorney of the
Government Benefits work of Housing Attorneys and Paralegal
Casehandlers in the Brooklyn and Bronx Neighborhood Offices.
The Government Benefits work may include but is not limited to
representation, legal assistance, legal advocacy and education to
clients who need income and related supports from city, state and
federal programs. The Supervisor will provide support to housing
advocates representing low-income tenants in housing-related
matters who seek assistance relating to benefits cases, including
rent arrears, grants from city agencies and charities. They will
supervise housing case handlers in their work which will include
representing clients at administrative hearings and advocacy with
NYC HRA and NYS OTDA to ensure they are receiving the maximum
benefits to which they are entitled. They will coordinate with
citywide initiatives related to all government benefits. They will
also work with other Supervisor to build their substantive
knowledge and skills related to public benefits generally and rent
subsidy and arrears advocacy, in particular.
The Supervising Attorney reports to the Housing Director and
Attorney-in-Charge of their office and will be primarily
responsible for the efficient provision of benefits advocacy in
housing cases. The Supervising Attorney will coordinate and
collaborate with the supervisors of Government Benefits Unit in
either the Brooklyn or Bronx offices to create Practice-wide
training and advocacy programming for benefits advocates. The
Supervising Attorney will be a mentor to and supervise experienced
and new staff and provide legal leadership in working with other
staff to prioritize legal issues. They will also provide support on
grant projects. The Supervising Attorney participants in
Practice-wide management discussions and decision-making and is
responsible for maintaining relationships with other stakeholders
in the legal, court, and service communities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Please submit these documents as a single combined PDF when you
apply via the LAS (Legal Aid Society) Recruitment Portal.
SALARY TRANSPARENCY
The posting reflects the range of potential salaries for the role.
The specific salary offers will be dependent on candidate
qualifications, including collectively bargained salary steps for
unionized roles.
Salary Range/ Salary: $99,444 - $163,507
SALARY AND BENEFITS
The leadership of The Legal Aid Society believes in attracting and
retaining exceptional talent committed to serving our clients. We
offer a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid
vacation, disability, and life insurance, and more. Salaries for
our unionized jobs are governed by our Collective Bargaining
Agreement. Please visit our Careers page for additional
information. Salary and benefits information will be available to
applicants, when and if an offer is made.
HIGHER EDUCATION AND LOAN FORGIVENESS
The Legal Aid Society is a qualified employer for the purposes of
the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This position allows an
employee to take advantage of PSLF and other State and Federal loan
forgiveness programs.
Additionally, employees who are New York residents may be eligible
for assistance from New York state to assist with loan repayments,
depending on years of practice.To learn more, click the links
below.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
The leadership of The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work
culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion,
client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent
representation. We are dedicated to building a strong professional
relationship with each of our clients, to understanding their
diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs. Our ability to
achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us.
WORK AUTHORIZATION
All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United
States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or
permit. We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas or
permits. (However, for citizens of Canada and Mexico, LAS will
provide a letter documenting employment status that is needed to
obtain a TN visa.)
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be completed online. We do not accept paper
submissions. Please visit our Careers Page to review all current
job postings, and instructions on the application process. For
technical difficulties or questions regarding this posting, please
email .
As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, The Legal Aid
Society prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and
treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on
actual or perceived race or color, size (including bone structure,
body size, height, shape, and weight), religion or creed, alienage
or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin,
age, sexual orientation, gender identity (one's internal
deeply-held sense of one's gender which may be the same or
different from one's sex assigned at birth); gender expression (the
representation of gender as expressed through, for example, one's
name, choice of pronouns, clothing, haircut, behavior, voice, or
body characteristics; gender expression may not conform to
traditional gender-based stereotypes assigned to specific gender
identities), disability, marital status, relationship and family
structure (including domestic partnerships, polyamorous families
and individuals, chosen family, platonic co-parents, and
multigenerational families), genetic information or predisposing
genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim
status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history,
unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other
characteristic protected by law. Location Citywide
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