Housing Attorney

Position Description: Housing attorney at The Bronx Defenders. Responsibilities Engage in intensive client interviewing, counseling, research, writing, oral advocacy, and negotiations as part of legal representation Staff our community intake to assist with and represent community members with housing legal issues, advise people of their options, and make referrals to other organizations for services we do not provide Manage our housing hotline to address housing inquiries presented by the community Collaborate with our Benefits Access team, Right to Counsel team and other BxD colleagues to address the housing needs of community members Identify holistic needs, make referrals, and work with attorneys and advocates to address and mitigate the enmeshed consequences of legal system involvement Represent, advise, counsel and advocate for individuals in eviction proceedings, Housing Part (HP) actions, Illegal Lockout proceedings and other housing matters and fora, including appeals, for housing advocacy and services Develop, staff and lead community clinics to address housing needs Develop and maintain fact sheets and informational materials for pro se and community litigants Work with our community engagement team and community partners and tenant organizers, including the Bronx Leadership & Organizing Center (BLOC) to create community events and clinics Effectively litigate, confidently negotiate and skillfully advocate with adversaries Co‑counsel cases in other venues, including Criminal, Family, Immigration Court and Administrative Hearings, when necessary Lead and assist with external and internal trainings and presentations on housing law and policy Participate in coalition and collaborative meetings within The Bronx Defenders and with stakeholders, community‑based organizations and government agencies to address housing needs Collaborate with members of the community intake team to develop and improve the team's intake protocols Maintain client case information and data in BxD’s case management system #J-18808-Ljbffr National Legal Aid & Defender Association