Staff Attorney Req 4922

BronxWorks is a leading nonprofit serving Bronx residents for over 50 years. With more than 65 program sites we provide housing support youth and senior services immigration assistance financial empowerment and more. Our Legal Services Department works to advance housing justice and prevent displacement for low-income tenants across the Bronx.

BronxWorks Legal Services Tenant Defense Program

As one of New York Citys newest Right to Counsel providers our Tenant Defense Program delivers full legal representation to tenants facing eviction. Our modern officelocated near Bronx Housing Court and Yankee Stadiumsupports a fastpaced litigation practice grounded in collaboration community engagement and racial equity

Tenant Defense Law Graduates & Staff Attorneys BronxWorks (Right to Counsel)

BronxWorks seeks passionate law graduates and newly admitted attorneys to join our growing Tenant Defense team. This role offers immediate courtroom experience and the opportunity to help shape a rapidly expanding housing defense practice.

What We Offer:

• Immediate litigation experience.
• Mentorship from experienced attorneys.
• Meaningful missiondriven legal work preventing evictions and preserving housing stability.
• Opportunity to help build a growing Right to Counsel practice from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full legal representation for tenants in Housing Court administrative hearings and NYCHA proceedings.
• Handle all aspects of litigation: client counseling research motion practice negotiations discovery depositions hearings and trials.
• Participate in courtbased intake and maintain regular communication with clients.
• Build expertise in housing law subsidies and public benefits.
• Conduct community outreach workshops and Know Your Rights trainings.
• Attend inperson team meetings and contribute to a collaborative work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• July 2025 Bar Exam taker newly admitted NY attorney or recent bar passer.
• Commitment to social justice and working with diverse communities.
• Strong research writing and advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage a highvolume fastpaced caseload.

Plus Factors

• Housing or landlordtenant experience.
• Litigation exposure (clinic internship externship).
• Spanish or other relevant language proficiency.

Equal Employment Opportunity

BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to recruitment hiring compensation training and employee development placement promotion demotion upgrading downgrading transfer layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition military and veteran status gender identity or expression genetic information status as a victim of domestic violence or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact .

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