Staff Attorney, Foreclosure Prevention Project
Nylag
Full-time
On-site
New York, New York, United States
$77,079 - $84,452 USD yearly
About NYLAG:
Founded in 1990, NYLAG is a leading civil legal services organization combatting economic, racial, and social injustice by advocating for people experiencing poverty or in crisis. Our services include comprehensive, free civil legal services, financial empowerment, impact litigation, policy advocacy, and community partnerships. NYLAG exists because wealth should not determine who has access to justice. We aim to disrupt systemic racism by serving individuals and families whose legal and financial crises are often rooted in racial inequality. NYLAG goes to where the need is, providing services in more than 150 community sites (e.g. courts, hospitals, libraries) and on our Mobile Legal Help Center. During COVID-19, most of our services were virtual to keep our community safe. NYLAG’s staff of 380 impacted the lives of nearly 129,000 people last year.
Job description
NYLAG’s Consumer Protection Unit has an opening for a staff attorney for the Foreclosure Prevention Project. The Foreclosure Prevention Project works with homeowners to avoid losing their homes. This can be done through litigation, real estate transactions, grant programs and other means. The project also brings affirmative litigation and does informal non-litigation advocacy against real estate scammers. In addition, this attorney will take point on many hearings with the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Represent clients in all facets of foreclosure litigation
- Attend various legal clinics in the five boroughs and Long Island
- Apply for and monitor grant applications for clients
- Handle real estate transactions from contract through closing
- Represent clients in Chapter 7 bankruptcies
- Represents clients in Surrogate Court matters
- Represent clients at administrative hearings against the Department of Buildings and with OATH
- Prepare necessary affidavits in support for of defenses at OATH hearings; motions to vacate defaults; appeals of administrative decisions; and/or Article 78 fi
- Preparation of case write-ups as needed to report to NYLAG funders
- Conduct thorough client legal intakes
- Investigate facts through interviews and document collection
- Advocate on behalf of clients by collaborating with various organizations, and government agencies, and/or legislators/politicians
- Perform legal research
- Participating in meetings as needed for work related to a coalition of advocates working to implement changes with OATH, DOB protocols and/or the Administrative Code
- Create, draft and distribute various outreach materials
- Report to supervising attorneys and staff attorneys on cases, advocacy strategies, scheduling, and other matters
Qualifications
- JD required
- Detail oriented, ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Ability to provide information in a fair and impartial manner which is culturally and linguistically appropriate.
- Passion for helping people navigate difficult situations and legal challenges
- Strong written and verbal communication skills required
NYLAG’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NYLAG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, veterans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, and those with lived experiences in the communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.
Employment type:
☒ Full-time
Professional Level:
☒ Professional
Salary Range: NYLAG is a unionized workplace, and salaries are set pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. The current salary range for this position is between $77,079 and $84,452.
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, long term disability, commuter benefits, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for Medical and Dependent care.
Application Instructions: Please save resume and cover letter on one pdf.
Covid Vaccination Policy: Please note, to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees and clients, NYLAG requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.
NYLAG is committed to a hybrid work policy for staff whose work does not require their full-time presence in the office. NYLAG’s current policy is that most staff are required to work in NYLAG’s offices or do other in-person work at least two days each week. This policy is subject to change.