Staff Attorney - 5190

About BronxWorks

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well‑being across the Bronx. With more than 65 locations and over 50 years of experience, the organization provides programs in family, children and youth support, educational services, senior services, homelessness, financial empowerment, and workforce development. BronxWorks is committed to treating all people with dignity and respect.

About the Early Intervention Team

The Early Intervention Team of BronxWorks Legal Services provides free legal assistance on immigration, housing, and crime‑related matters. The team supports low‑income tenants through eviction defense, public benefits advocacy, and guidance on housing programs and subsidies to preserve affordable housing.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal representation to tenants who walk in to the 818 River Avenue office or are referred through external and internal sources.
• Litigate in housing court, appellate courts, administrative tribunals, NYCHA tenancy termination proceedings, and housing benefits hearings.
• Deliver full representation, including client counseling, regular communication, negotiation with outside counsel, motion practice, oral arguments, discovery, depositions, evidentiary hearings, trials, and advocacy with government agencies and external providers.
• Develop expertise in housing court practice, housing programs and subsidies, and public benefits to achieve optimal client outcomes.
• Participate in court‑based intake processes and conduct client intakes.
• Engage in client and community outreach and education initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• A J.D. from an accredited law school and either a July 2026 bar exam taker, an attorney admitted to practice in New York State, or an attorney who has recently passed the NY Bar Exam or its equivalent.
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and to working in low‑income communities and communities of color to advance equity.
• Ability to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and conduct community outreach in low‑income neighborhoods.
• Excellent legal research, oral and written advocacy, and analytical skills.
• Strong time‑management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage a diverse, fast‑paced caseload generated by a universal‑access‑to‑counsel intake system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with housing or landlord‑tenant law.
• Litigation exposure through clinic, internship, or externship.
• Proficiency in Spanish or other relevant languages.