Deputy Housing Director - Right to Counsel

Brief Overview

Brooklyn Legal Services (BLS) seeks a Deputy Director for its Housing Law Unit – Right to Counsel Practice. The position works collaboratively with and provides leadership for LSNYC’s city-wide housing practice.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Housing Unit Director and Deputy Directors to provide direct supervision to the Unit’s law graduates, attorneys, and paralegals.
• Strengthen relationships with community partners.
• Address systemic housing issues that perpetuate poverty.
• Handle administrative and grant responsibilities.
• Help develop and implement a strategic vision for the Unit’s work.
• Supervise attorneys on a range of litigation including individual and group representation in Housing Court, administrative proceedings, and affirmative litigation in State and Federal Court.
• Create and lead onboarding and training of new attorneys and law graduates.
• Provide community education and outreach.
• Strengthen partnerships with community groups and elected officials.
• Engage in policy advocacy.

Qualifications

• A demonstrated passion for social justice and a commitment to working with low-income communities and communities of color to advance equity.
• Excellent analytical, written, and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to provide supportive and consistent supervision to attorneys, paralegals, and support staff in a fast-paced and high volume practice.
• Excellent persuasive writing and editing skills, experience with appellate advocacy.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant housing litigation experience.
• Working knowledge of housing laws, court procedures, public benefits, and best practices in the field.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, with a high level of integrity.
• Ability to prioritize and meet multiple and competing deadlines.
• Prior supervision experience in a relevant setting, including mentoring/supervising a group of advocates in a fast-paced environment, and providing trainings and supervision to newer advocates daily.

How to Apply

Applicants should upload a cover letter, resume, and two writing samples to the Greenhouse portal. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls, please.

Benefits

• An excellent benefits package including health, dental, and vision plans; contributions to a 403(b) plan; and generous leave time.
• Salary is commensurate with experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Brooklyn Legal Services is an equal opportunity employer: people of color; women; people with disabilities; gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people; and people over the age of 40 are welcome and encouraged to apply. We are committed to race, gender, and economic justice in our work and within our workplace.

Salary Range

$121,909 - $160,000 USD