Court Liaison for the Division of Tenant and Owner Resources

About the role

The Court Liaison will serve as Court Liaison in the Division of Tenant Owner Resources (DTOR), Legal Support Unit (LSU) in the Office of Housing Access and Stability. The Court Liaison will report directly to the coordinator and/or the Deputy Director of LSU. The Court Liaison will conduct research and analyses of Agency records that are required to be produced in Court. Specific duties include reviewing subpoenas, researching, collecting, analyzing, preparing written summary of case facts, and organizing documents for submission and/or for testifying in Court; and, assisting and working with staff attorneys and HPD employees.

The Court Liaison will also write summaries of all court appearances, coordinate required DTOR actions that relate to legal proceedings, update Agency records of court proceedings, maintains files and records to track court caseloads. In addition, he/she will work on special projects relating to evictions and other legal proceedings. The Court Liaison will also respond to inquiries from attorneys, owners, tenants, assist with review of legal actions, and work on special projects. The Court Liaison will perform other functions related to the DTOR Legal Support Unit including analyzing legal documents and entering relevant information into LSU and DTOR database accurately. The Court Liaison will provide assistance to the LSU coordinator, deputy director, and the director as needed.

The Court Liaison will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

• Reviewing subpoenas and preparing responsive documentation.
• Appearing in housing court representing the agency and completing all required follow through.
• Understanding HPD rental subsidy program policies and procedures, New York’s legal process for residential evictions and housing court proceedings.
• Analyzing legal notices and entering relevant information into LSU and DTOR databases.
• Responding to inquiries on program hotlines and assisting clients.
• Maintaining LSU court calendar as needed.
• Working on special projects.
• Attending meetings, conferences and trainings as required.
• Working with senior management team to implement and maintain best practices.
• Representing the DTOR at community events and workshops.
• Working independently and managing your own workload.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing subpoenas and preparing responsive documentation.
• Appearing in housing court representing the agency and completing all required follow through.
• Understanding HPD rental subsidy program policies and procedures, New York’s legal process for residential evictions and housing court proceedings.
• Analyzing legal notices and entering relevant information into LSU and DTOR databases.
• Responding to inquiries on program hotlines and assisting clients.
• Maintaining LSU court calendar as needed.
• Working on special projects.
• Attending meetings, conferences and trainings as required.
• Working with senior management team to implement and maintain best practices.
• Representing the DTOR at community events and workshops.
• Working independently and managing your own workload.

Requirements

The Court Liaison will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

• Reviewing subpoenas and preparing responsive documentation.
• Appearing in housing court representing the agency and completing all required follow through.
• Understanding HPD rental subsidy program policies and procedures, New York’s legal process for residential evictions and housing court proceedings.
• Analyzing legal notices and entering relevant information into LSU and DTOR databases.
• Responding to inquiries on program hotlines and assisting clients.
• Maintaining LSU court calendar as needed.
• Working on special projects.
• Attending meetings, conferences and trainings as required.
• Working with senior management team to implement and maintain best practices.
• Representing the DTOR at community events and workshops.
• Working independently and managing your own workload.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above;
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above;
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.