Foreclosure Prevention Counselor (Foreclosure Unit), CAMBA Legal Services - Brooklyn

About the role

CAMBA Legal Services, Inc. (CLS) provides free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers in the areas of consumer law, foreclosure prevention, immigration, housing law, and domestic violence assistance. In addition to direct representation, CLS engages in legislative advocacy, impact litigation, community education, and expert training.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in completing CAMBA intake applications and forms.
• Conduct legal intake and assessment of clients and clients' families' situations and needs.
• Conduct home visits to perform intake and follow-up services.
• Assist clients in completing packages and/or applications for loan modifications, fair hearings, and other administrative proceedings.
• Research and analyze law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, legal codes, etc.
• Prepare legal documents such as subpoenas, letters of advocacy, affidavits, and forms for administrative hearings.
• Investigate facts and law of case to determine causes of action/defenses and prepare case accordingly.
• File motions, briefs, pleadings, legal memos, and appeals with court clerk.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive document/client files including up-to-date case note documentation.
• Deliver or direct delivery of subpoenas to witnesses and parties to action.
• Follow up with clients and other organizations regarding client progress toward legal goals/program outcomes.
• Follow up with clients and servicers regarding open issues or negotiations, including negotiating reinstatements, forbearance, repayment plans, mortgage modifications, and/or partial claims.
• Recommend and implement strategies to persuade clients to participate fully in their own legal process.
• Act as client liaison/advocate to coordinate with internal and external programs and agencies to make referrals and ensure integrated services delivery.
• Develop and report program performance to funders.
• With appropriate level of approval, negotiate with servicers on behalf of clients.
• Maintain client data in several databases and/or other designed applications (e.g., Home Counselor Online, Counselor Max, etc.).
• Prepare marketing and outreach materials for the program.
• Conduct outreach to the community to inform the community of legal services and to recruit clients.
• Evaluate cases for legal representation in the event client has received foreclosure legal notice.
• Register clients for CAMBA’s foreclosure prevention seminars/workshops or for one-on-one assistance.
• Organize, schedule, and conduct foreclosure prevention training seminars and workshops.

Requirements

• Associates degree (A.A.) and two years applicable experience or Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) and/or equivalent experience.
• Prior experience working with foreclosure matters preferred.
• Bi-lingual preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time)
• Paid holidays

Pay

$53,639 – $83,538 annually (Union Position). The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate, including experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills, and other factors.

Schedule

Full-time (35 hours per week)