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Job Details

Housing Rights Team Staff Attorney

Company name
TakeRoot Justice

Experience
1 yrs required

Location
New York City, NY, United States

Employment Type
Full-Time

Industry
Legal

Posted on
Aug 29, 2020

Profile

Housing Rights Team Staff Attorney

Candidate will be responsible for collaborating directly with housing organizers and tenant associations members to build power within the housing movement. Challenge landlords, lenders, and government enforcement agencies by providing direct legal assistance to community groups and their members in the area of landlord-tenant law, including affirmative litigation on behalf of tenant associations (e.g., HP actions, rent strikes, and 7A proceedings, Supreme Court actions, and bankruptcy court representation), as well as selective individual anti-eviction representation of tenant leaders. Will include partnering with housing organizers to develop campaign strategies, training community groups and their members on tenants’ rights issues, assisting partner-led coalitions with legislative and/or regulatory advocacy, advising organizers and tenants on their rights to organize, and staffing housing clinics.

Additional Information

Send resume and cover letter.

Company info

TakeRoot Justice
123 William St., 16th Floor
New York
New York
United States 10038
Website : https://takerootjustice.org

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