Supervising Attorney, Related Government ; Brooklyn

Supervising Attorney, Housing Related Government Benefits (Brooklyn)

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The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice seeks an experienced and talented lawyer with a deep commitment to public interest practice and policy. The role is within the Housing Justice Unit – Tenant Defense, where the Housing Justice Program engages in both eviction defense and affirmative litigation, representing tenants at trial and appellate levels.

• Supervise, mentor, and train staff attorneys and paralegals.
• Maintain a high standard of representation and client service.
• Collaborate with the Director of Housing, Housing Coordinators, and the benefits and grants management teams on all aspects of the housing practice.
• Participate in structural and strategic planning for the benefits work within the housing practice of the Brooklyn Neighborhood Office.
• Identify needs and resources, and participate in management team responsibilities to meet those needs.
• Coordinate intake and represent clients in local, state, and federal administrative and court proceedings.
• Develop and maintain community support and relationships with community‑based organizations, advocates, government agencies, elected officials, and the courts.
• Reinforce and maintain staff accountability.
• Analyze legal issues, develop strategy, and supervise implementation of legal strategies under the direction of the Director of Housing and the Director of Government Benefits.
• Conduct community education, training, and outreach and promote the work of the office, the Housing Practice, and the Civil Practice.
• Represent the Civil Practice and Legal Aid in the community.
• Conduct off‑site intake, including during evening hours as needed.

• Schedule employee hours, assign work, approve time off and remote work schedule requests following LAS policy and procedures.
• Attend management meetings, participate in management trainings, and utilize current employment policies, practices and guidance as provided by management and Human Resources.
• Conduct management and supervision practices that affirmatively support equity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Supervise direct reports in setting performance standards, providing routine feedback and coaching, and issuing disciplinary action as needed.
• Identify and provide training and development opportunities and ensure mandatory trainings are completed.

• Participate in continuous professional development.
• Continuously learn about forms of bias in the workplace and demonstrate affirmative behaviors that support an inclusive work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Admission to the NYS Bar and willingness to apply for admission to the federal courts (S.D.N.Y., E.D.N.Y., Second Circuit) as necessary.
• Minimum of three years of legal practice.
• Minimum of one year of supervisory and management experience (or relevant leadership experience).
• Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable, but not required.

• Experience conducting trainings.

• Excellent research, writing, analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as manage staff attorneys and paralegal case handlers.
• Experience in government benefits.
• Experience litigating in various judicial and administrative forums.
• Demonstrated commitment to and experience in public interest law and civil legal services, addressing fundamental issues of poverty and justice.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Commitment to exploring alternative approaches for legal practice.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team model.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced environment.

• Ability to schedule, assign, and manage work and resolve problems as needed.
• Ability to manage the work, assess processes and outcomes, gather relevant information, recommend alternatives, and elevate issues as needed.
• Ability to clearly identify roles,…