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Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A

Since 1968, Brooklyn A has provided free legal services for low-income residents of Brooklyn, pursuing neighborhood-based mission of justice, empowerment and community development. For over half a century, we have utilized an array of legal and advocacy strategies—community organizing, affirmative civil rights litigation, and eviction defense to defend the rights of individuals and families. Collaboration with the city, state, and federal officials to enforce housing laws and develop legislative solutions is also an integral part of our strategy.  Brooklyn A has three core programs—Preserving Affordable Housing (PAH) Program, Consumer & Economic Advocacy (CEA) Program, and Community & Economic Development (CED) Program—each of which has unique initiatives and plays a vital community role to ensure basic needs are met and fundamental rights affirmed.

Apr 14, 2023
Full time
Deputy Director/Staff Attorney - Preserving Affordable Housing
$80,000 - $100,000 yearly
Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A Hybrid (NY, USA)
Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A (Brooklyn A) seeks a Deputy Director/Attorney to join its Preserving Affordable Housing Program who will represent low-income tenants in Brooklyn facing eviction in court and before administrative agencies and bringing affirmative litigation. They will handle a full caseload of representation non-payment, holdover, HP, 7A, and harassment proceedings in Housing Court in addition to managing grant reporting and ensuring deliverables are met amongst other tasks.  The Deputy Director will supervise law fellows/externs and student interns as well as staff attorneys. They will participate in case review meetings pro-bono collaborations and community outreach events. To be successful in this role, you must have Admission to the bar of the State of New York with a minimum of seven years’ experience representing clients in the public sector, low income tenant groups and community organizations. In addition you must have supervised staff...
Apr 13, 2023
Full time
Staff Attorney, Domestic & Gender Violence
$80,000 - $95,000 yearly
Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A Hybrid (NY, USA)
The Staff Attorney, Domestic & Gender Violence Program will provide representation, advice and counsel, and advocacy services to survivors of domestic and gender-based violence in family court proceedings. They will provide representation and comprehensive legal advocacy to survivors of domestic violence on family and matrimonial litigation cases (including orders of protection, contested and uncontested divorces, custody, visitation, child and spousal support). They may also assist and provide advice and representation in compensation claims based on their victimization, and appellate family and immigration law cases.   The Staff Attorney will:  Conduct intake screenings and advise clients on matters of family law, matrimonial law, domestic violence related immigration matters, appeals, and compensation claims; Provide representation and consultation in contested and uncontested family and matrimonial law matters; Appear and litigate divorce, custody, support, order of...