Supervising Attorney

Job Description

Job Title : Supervising Attorney

Location : Bronx, New York

FLSA Classification : Full-time (35 hours), Exempt

Role Summary

The Supervising Attorney will supervise a team of staff attorneys and paralegals. The Supervising Attorney holds a leadership role, he / she is responsible to train and mentor the legal. The Supervising Attorney needs to have strong management skills, experience in conflict resolution, and provide culturally sensitive services to low-income families of the Bronx. The Staff Attorney represents NAICA clients facing eviction in the Bronx County Court House (Housing Court).

Primary Job Responsibilities / Duties

The Supervising Attorney is responsible for, but not limited to :

• Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to supervise a team of about eight attorneys and five paralegals;
• Train, supervise and mentor staff;
• Prepare staff attorneys and paralegals for appearance for full representation non-payment and holdover proceedings in Bronx Housing Court and the NYCHA part and appear with them as necessary;
• Oversee a weekly high volume, court based intake process for Universal Access;
• Conduct outreach, including facilitating educational workshops and trainings;
• Manage referrals made to our agency;
• Review and revise legal agreements, documents, motions, orders to show cause, etc.;
• Judge the merits and spot the issues of court cases that we are assigned by the court, the Department of Social Services, or self-referred;
• Respond tactfully to client, community and staff concerns;
• Create and maintain a professional work environment that fosters excellent legal outcomes, effective teamwork and clear communication;
• Reinforce and maintain staff accountability;
• Develop and maintain relationships with community based organizations, government agencies, elected officials and the courts;
• Participate with HRA working groups and other meetings regarding Universal Access;
• Experience providing client representation and handling a case from intake to closing
• Strong team building skills and ability to work individually
• Professional ethics and integrity
• Excellent communication, research, organizational and writing skills
• Ability to anticipate legal issues
• Experience working with low income individuals

Physical Requirements

Work Environment / Schedule Requirements

Qualifications