Supervising Senior Attorney, Tenant Advocacy, Central Islip, Long Island

Empire Justice Center • Full-time • Central Islip, NY, US • $110.70k - $117k / year • 19h ago

Empire Justice Center, a diverse and highly respected statewide legal services organization, seeks a Supervising Senior Attorney for our Tenant Advocacy practice group. This is an opportunity to join and grow in one of the most influential organizations serving marginalized low-income individuals and families in New York State.

Empire Justice Center attracts and employs a diverse team of dedicated, determined, and passionate advocates who significantly impact the lives of low-income New Yorkers. We succeed through direct legal representation, high-impact litigation, and legislative and administrative advocacy. As an organization, we provide top-notch training and technical assistance to other advocates to ensure fairness and justice for New Yorkers. We thrive on our commitment to supporting justice for populations that have historically experienced high levels of oppression. These populations include racially diverse individuals and families experiencing poverty, housing insecurity, immigration issues, and domestic violence. Additionally, the organization advocates for people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ community, and school-age children facing discrimination and violations of their civil rights in schools.

Our offices in Rochester, Albany, Westchester County, and Long Island offer staff an exciting, dynamic, inclusive working environment with a solid commitment to work/life balance, teamwork, diversity, wellness, and personal/professional development.

Position Summary

Empire Justice Center is pleased to announce an opening for a Supervising Senior Attorney. This position will represent tenants in eviction proceedings on Long Island, primarily in Suffolk County. This position may also involve work in Nassau County as needed, including representing clients facing eviction and potentially supervising other practice group members in Nassau. The Supervising Senior Attorney would be responsible for the above responsibilities and supervising other practice group members.

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