JOB POSTING
HOUSING LAW UNIT
Queens Legal Services Corporation is seeking a Staff Attorney to work in its housing law program. The attorney will represent clients in housing matters, handle appeals, and complex litigation.
To ensure that the Housing Law Project is addressing community needs, the attorney also will work closely with neighborhood-based organizations, participate in borough wide outreach and off-site intake initiatives; and conduct community education workshops and trainings.
Experience in housing law or related legal or clinical experience is necessary. Fluency in Spanish, Indian, or Chinese dialect is desirable. Salary is determined by a Collective Bargaining Agreement based on year of graduation from law school. Excellent benefits.
To apply for the position, send your resume and recent writing sample to:
Carl O. Callender
Executive Director
Queens Legal Services Corporation
89-00 Sutphin Boulevard, Suite 206
Jamaica, NY 11435
Only candidates for interviews will be contacted.
Queens Legal Services Corporation is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, gay lesbian, bisexual and transgender people are welcome to apply.
Bar Association and other organizations: QLSC welcomes your recommendations for qualified candidates who meet the foregoing qualifications, and requests that you encourage such candidates to apply.
Job #27-2007 posted 3-22-2007
Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A Hiring Notice for
Temporary Full Time Staff Attorney in its HIV/AIDS Unit
Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A, an established legal services program located in Central Brooklyn, is seeking a temporary full-time staff attorney to work in its Comprehensive Rights Unit (CRU) unit. This position is made possible by a grant from the New York City Council to address funding disparities in delivery of legal services to the HIV infected and affected, and while we anticipate the grant’s renewal we cannot guarantee funding for the position beyond the one year grant.
The Comprehensive Rights Unit (CRU) assists and represents low-income persons who are HIV infected and affected. The Comprehensive Rights Unit (CRU) provides assistance and representation to clients in the Brooklyn Housing Court, Family Court, Supreme Court, Surrogates Court and administrative forums before agencies such as the New York City Human Resources Administration and the New York City Housing Authority. The staff attorney position will have an initial concentration in eviction prevention and later incorporate family and education law. Additionally, we require staff attorneys to work in established and new collaborations with community-based organizations. It is anticipated that the position will be located in the corporation’s East New York offices.
Responsibilities include providing legal advice and counseling; case investigation; drafting legal documents; direct representation of clients; and working with community groups in outreach and education.
Applicants must have a J.D. from an accredited law school with admission to the New York Bar, excellent advocacy, litigation, writing and leadership skills and be able to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and conduct community outreach in low-income neighborhoods. The candidate’s work experience shoulddemonstrate a commitment to public interest law. Ability to speak Spanish and/or a Creole as well as experience with the abovementioned areas of law are desirable but not requirements. Salary is determined by a collective bargaining agreement based on year of law school graduation. Benefits include generous vacation and comprehensive health insurance. The position is full-time and will be for a period of no more than one year from date of hire.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, a writing sample and three references to:
David J. Bryan, Esq.
Director, Comprehensive Rights Unit (CRU)
Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A
1455 Myrtle Avenue
Brooklyn, New York11237
Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A is an Equal Opportunity Employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons are welcome and are encouraged to apply.
Bar Associations and other Organizations: Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A seeks and welcomes your recommendation for candidates who meet the foregoing qualifications and, in addition, request that you or your organization encourage such candidates to apply.
Job #21- 2007 posted 3/13/2007
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Towards justice and dignity for all • Por justicia y dignidad para todos
SOUTHBROOKLYNLEGALSERVICES
Brooklyn Legal Services Corp. B • John C. Gray, Project Director
105 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY11201 • (718) 237-5500 • Fax (718) 855-0733
March 8, 2007
TEMPORARY STAFF ATTORNEY POSITION AVAILABLE
HIV PROJECT
South Brooklyn Legal Services has an immediate opening for a temporary staff attorney for a six-month position in its HIV Project. The HIV Project represents HIV-infected individuals who live in Brooklyn or are homeless in cases involving housing, government benefits, family law, permanency planning, advance directives and health law.
The attorney primarily will represent individual clients in Housing Court and advocate for housing related benefits.
Relevant experience and the ability to speak Spanish or Creole are desirable.
To apply, send a resume to:
John C. Gray
Project Director
South Brooklyn Legal Services
105 Court Street
Brooklyn, New York 11201
For more information, call Cathy Bowman, HIV Unit Director, at (718) 237-5571.
South Brooklyn Legal Services is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people are encouraged to apply.
Bar associations: we seek your recommendations for candidates who meet the foregoing qualifications and ask that you encourage such candidates to apply.
Job #20-2007 posted 3/12/07
QUEENS LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Notice of Job Opening
HIV ADVOCACY PROJECT
Temporary Staff Attorney
Queens Legal Services Corporation (QLSC) is seeking an experienced attorney to work in its HIV Advocacy Project until July 1, 2007. The Project assists people living with HIV and AIDS in various areas of law, including health care, consumer, discrimination, government benefits, family and housing law.
The attorney will represent clients in all substantive areas, handle complex litigation and, where appropriate, engage in legislative and administrative advocacy. To ensure that the HIV Unit is addressing community needs, the attorney will also work closely with community-based organizations, participate in borough-wide outreach and off-site intake initiatives, and conduct community education workshops and trainings.
Applicants must be committed to providing high quality legal services to people living with HIV and AIDS. Prior experience in HIV advocacy is preferred. Spanish language skills desired, but not required. Salary D.O.E., with excellent benefits.
To apply for the position, send your resume and recent writing sample to:
Carl O. Callender
Executive Director
Queens Legal Services Corporation
89-00 Sutphin Boulevard, #206
Jamaica, New York 11435
QLSC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.
Women, minorities, persons of color, and people with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people are encouraged to apply.
Bar associations and other organizations: We seek and welcome your recommendations for candidates who meet the foregoing qualifications and, in addition, request that you or your organization encourage such candidates to apply.
Job #19-2007 Posted 3/12/2007
FAMILY LAW/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPERVISOR
POSITION AVAILABLE
Legal Services for NYC Staten Island (across the street from the ferry) seeks a supervisor in Family Law/Domestic Violence. The supervisor will be responsible for directly supervising staff attorneys, overseeing outreach and community education, especially with local agencies serving immigrant victims, and working with community advocates to address systemic issues facing victims. The family law attorneys work closely with a social worker and paralegal to provide a wide range of services to clients.
LSNY Staten Island represents domestic violence victims in cases involving orders of protection, custody and visitation, child support, and divorce. We are starting to represent victims with VAWA self petitions and U visas as well. Our practice includes litigation in Family Court, Supreme Court and the Integrated Domestic Violence Court.
Applicants should have at least five years of experience as a family law attorney, particularly representing domestic violence victims. Supervisory experience and ability to speak Spanish strongly preferred.
If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to:
Nancy Goldhill
Project Director
LSNY Staten Island
36 Richmond Terrace, Suite 205
Staten Island, NY10301
Fax: 718.448.2264
Bar Associations: We seek and welcome your recommendations for candidates who meet our qualifications and request that you or your organization encourage such candidates to apply.
LSNY Staten Island is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.People of color, women, people with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people are welcome and encouraged to apply.
Job #17-2007posted 2/27/2007
SOUTHBROOKLYNLEGALSERVICES
105 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY11201 • (718) 237-5500 • Fax (718) 855-0733
John C. Gray, Project Director
SBLS SEEKS STAFF ATTORNEYIN FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROJECT
South Brooklyn Legal Services seeks a staff attorney for its Foreclosure Prevention Project. The nationally prominent Project, the first of its kind in New York City, uses federal and state litigation, policy advocacy, and community education to address the problems faced by low-income homeowners at risk of foreclosure due to predatory lending. The Project is actively litigating numerous cases in federal court challenging the discriminatory and abusive lending practices of several large sub prime lenders. The Project is also a statewide leader in policy advocacy around fair lending and financial justice issues
The staff attorney will be involved in complex litigation in federal and state court, as well as community education and policy advocacy.
Litigation experience is strongly preferred, but is not required. Excellent writing skills are essential, as is a strong interest in working directly with clients.
If interested, please send a resume, writing sample and cover letter to Chip Gray, Project Director, South Brooklyn Legal Services, 105 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201; email:; fax: 718-855-0733.
For more information about the job, please email the Project’s Co-Directors, Meghan Faux, , or Jessica Attie, .
We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply.
Bar Associations: we seek your recommendations for candidates who have these qualifications and ask you to urge such candidates to apply.
Job 16-2007 posted 2/26/2007
LSNY-Manhattan / MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES / Harlem Legal Services90 John Street, Suite 301
New York, New York10038
Phone: (646) 442-3100
Fax: 212-227-9798 / 55 West 125th Street, 10th Floor
New York, New York10027
Phone: (212) 348-7449
Fax:212-348-4093
Fax: (212) 227-9798 Fax: (212) 348-4093
Peggy EarismanProject Director / Providing Free Civil Legal Services To Manhattan Residents / Cornett L. Lewers
Chairman of the Board
Notice of Job Opening: DISABILITY ADVOCACY PROJECT
Staff Attorney/Temporary
Start Date: March 22, 2007
MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES (HARLEM LEGAL SERVICES AND LSNY-MANHATTAN), an exciting new Manhattan-wide legal services program, is seeking a temporary full-time staff attorney to work in its Disability Advocacy Project (DAP) unit. DAP assists and represents low-income persons in their claims for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)/Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits based upon their physical and/or mental impairments. DAP provides assistance and representation to clients at all levels of the process from applications to all appeal levels including representing clients in Federal Court. Additionally, we encourage all staff attorneys to pursue opportunities to work in collaboration with community-based organizations and to develop cases and other advocacy aimed at making permanent changes in the lives of the low-income Manhattan clients we serve.
Responsibilities include providing legal advice and counseling; case investigation; drafting legal documents; direct representation of clients; and working with community groups in outreach and education.
Applicants must have a J.D. from an accredited law school, excellent advocacy, litigation, writing and leadership skills and be able to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and conduct community outreach in low-income neighborhoods. The candidate’s work experience shoulddemonstrate a commitment to public interest law. Ability to speak Spanish and/or a Chinese dialect (Mandarin, Cantonese, Taiwanese) as well as experience with SSI/SSD cases are desirable but not requirements. Salary is determined by a collective bargaining agreement based on year of law school graduation. The position is full-time and will be for a period of no more than one year until March 21, 2008.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, a writing sample and three references to:
Tanya Douglas, Esq.
Director, Disability Unit
Manhattan Legal Services
90 John Street, Suite 301
New York, New York10038
Manhattan Legal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons are welcome and are encouraged to apply.
Bar Associations and other Organizations: Manhattan Legal Services seeks and welcomes your recommendation for candidates who meet the foregoing qualifications and, in addition, request that you or your organization encourage such candidates to apply.
Job #13-2007 posted 2/15/2007
SOUTHBROOKLYNLEGALSERVICES
Brooklyn Legal Services Corp. B • John C. Gray, Project Director
105 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY11201 • (718) 237-5500 • Fax (718) 855-0733
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STAFF ATTORNEY
POSITION AVAILABLE
South Brooklyn Legal Services seeks a staff attorney to work in our Family Law Unit on domestic violence cases. The Family Law Unit advocates on behalf of domestic violence victims in orders of protection, custody and visitation, child support, and matrimonial cases. The attorney will work out of the Family JusticeCenter ("FJC"), located in downtown Brooklyn. The FJC provides comprehensive legal and social services to domestic violence survivors and works with the Kings County District Attorney's Office and community-based agencies to insure that survivors have access to civil legal services. The staff attorney will work closely with a team of another attorney and paralegal from South Brooklyn Legal Services who will be located at the FJC, as well as other civil legal services providers to provide legal services to FJC clients. The position involves primarily litigation in the Family and the Integrated Domestic Violence Courts. South Brooklyn Legal Services' Family Law Unit Director will supervise the attorney on all aspects of litigation.
The staff attorney will interview, advise, and represent individual clients in court, conduct training sessions on legal issues at the FJC, and conduct outreach to under-served communities with other agencies.
Ability to speak Spanish or Russian and experience with domestic violence are desirable, but not required. We are an equal opportunity employer: people of color, women, people with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people are welcome and encouraged to apply.
If interested, please send a resume to:
John C. Gray, Project Director
South Brooklyn Legal Services
105 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY11201
We are an equal opportunity employer: People of color, women, people with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people are welcome and encouraged to apply.
Bar Associations: We welcome your recommendations for candidates who meet these qualifications and ask you to encourage them to apply.
Job #11 posted February 15, 2007
Towards justice and dignity for all • Por justicia y dignidad para todos