Staff Attorney – Homeowner Defense Project

LocationStaten Island, New York

SetupHybrid

LevelMid

Posted2w ago

Legal

Quick answer

Legal Services NYC is hiring a full-time Staff Attorney – Homeowner Defense Project (Staten Island, NY) with a salary range of $88,181 - $124,169 USD, focusing on preventing foreclosures and addressing legal needs of low and moderate-income homeowners.

Role: Staff Attorney – Homeowner Defense Project
Organization: Legal Services NYC
Location: Staten Island, New York
Work setup: Hybrid
Level: Mid
Compensation: Dependent on work history and experience. Salary Range: $88,181 - $124,169 USD
Category: Legal

The role

Staten Island Legal Services is seeking a full-time Staff Attorney to join their Homeowner Defense Project, focusing on preventing foreclosures and addressing legal needs of low and moderate-income homeowners.

What you'll do

Direct client advocacy (via both in-court and non-litigation efforts, including applying for grants, property tax exemptions, and loss mitigation)
Intake, community education, and community outreach
Active participation in foreclosure-prevention-oriented taskforces and working groups citywide, statewide, and nationwide
Active support of foreclosure-prevention law and policy objectives through coalition work, collaboration with other advocates
Administrative tasks, including timekeeping, file maintenance, uploading documents, data reporting, and case closing for grant compliance

What it takes

J.D. from an accredited law school
Admitted or in the process of being admitted to practice law in the State of New York
Strong demonstrated background and experience in public interest, litigation, foreclosure defense, housing, or consumer law
Experience working with diverse low-income communities and familiarity with structural and systemic racism and their intersection with poverty
Commitment to social justice and working in low-income communities and communities of color to advance equity
Strong interest in working directly with clients, specifically clients in crisis

What you'll bring

Strong demonstrated background and experience in public interestlitigationforeclosure defensehousingor consumer lawExperience working with diverse low-income communities and familiarity with structural and systemic racism and their intersection with poverty

How we treat you

Hybrid remote work policy, and excellent benefits package

Frequently asked questions

Where is the job located?

Staten Island, New York

What is the compensation range?

Dependent on work history and experience. Salary Range: $88,181 - $124,169 USD

What are the key qualifications required?

J.D. from an accredited law school, admitted or in the process of being admitted to practice law in the State of New York, strong demonstrated background and experience in public interest, litigation, foreclosure defense, housing, or consumer law, experience working with diverse low-income communities, commitment to social justice, and strong interest in working directly with clients.

How can I apply?

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and a writing sample. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

How to apply

Apply directly on Legal Services NYC's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

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