Staff Attorney, LEAP (51772)
RiseBoro Community Partnershipa day ago
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Summary
RiseBoro Community Partnership is seeking a Staff Attorney for their LEAP program in Brooklyn, NY. The role focuses on providing high-quality, free legal services to underserved residents, particularly in housing-related cases.
About the Role
As a Staff Attorney, you will represent tenants facing illegal evictions and displacement, provide legal advice, conduct depositions, and advocate for clients with social service organizations. You will also maintain case files, conduct workshops on housing rights, and identify systemic issues affecting clients' housing rights.
About You
Required:
- Juris Doctor degree and Admission to New York State Bar required.
- A minimum of 1 year of related experience.
Preferred:
- 2-3 years of related experience preferred.
- Knowledge of Public Benefits/Entitlements highly preferred.
- Bilingual Fluent/Proficient Speaker highly preferred.
RiseBoro Community Partnership
Since 1973, we've offered services designed to support every generation and meet the needs of the communities we serve— Seniors, Housing, Education, Health, and Empowerment. Our unique model of holistic community revitalization works by developing neighborhood assets, like affordable housing, to create the foundation for a more vibrant and diverse community. We build upon this foundation with programs designed to connect people to resources to help everyone in the community thrive, especially our most vulnerable populations. This inclusive approach helps unleash the potential of the community and ensures that nobody is left behind in times of growth.
Brooklyn, NY