Staff Attorney

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Staff Attorney

The candidate will maintain a caseload relating to housing law and landlord/tenant law including evictions, unsafe housing conditions, public and subsidized housing related issues, and housing discrimination. The attorney will handle all aspects of legal representation of low-income clients, identify systematic problems that affect clients’ needs, and collaborate with other staff and community partners on holistic service delivery. Working relationships are established with the Housing Unit and other units at NLS as well as community partners. Work is performed under the direction and supervision of the Unit Supervising Attorney. Graduation from an accredited law school, membership in New York State Bar or pending admission. Legal services background and previous experience working with low-income and/or underserved communities is preferred. Applicants are expected to have knowledge of legal principles of civil practice, strong personal work ethic, interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with a dynamic team, ability to organize and meet deadlines with minimal supervision, effective communication, and cultural competency to work with clients challenged by poverty across the spectrum of diversity.

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Neighborhood Legal Services
Main-Seneca Bldg 237 Main St. , Suite 400
Buffalo
New York
United States 14203
Website : http://www.nls.org/