* finished (2022/06/30, finished 2022/12/12, listed until 2022/08/05)| Position ID: | Cornell-Law School-TAA [#21985, WDR-00032087] |
| Position Title: | Tenants Advocacy Attorney |
| Position Type: | Administration |
| Position Location: | Ithaca, New York 14850, United States [map] |
| Subject Area: | Law |
| Appl Deadline: | 2022/08/05 11:59PM* finished (2022/06/30, finished 2022/12/12, listed until 2022/08/05) |
| Position Description: |
Reporting to the Cornell Law School’s Director of Pro Bono Services and Externships, Michaela Rossettie Azemi, the Tenants Advocacy Staff Attorney will have primary responsibility for supervising and managing the Tenants Legal Hotline dedicated to providing legal services to support indigent tenants. The Tenants Advocacy Staff Attorney will:
This position is ideal for a candidate who is eager to use their prior litigation and housing advocacy backgrounds to help prevent eviction and displacement in the upstate New York. It calls for someone entrepreneurial, who is willing to help shape a new model for the delivery of the Practicum and the Hotline’s important services. The appointment is for a one-year term and is benefits eligible. Reappointment for a second-year is possible based on performance and funding availability. Salary is based upon experience/qualifications and is within the following range: $75,000 - $90,000.
The selected candidate may choose to work a hybrid schedule, with part of the work taking place remotely (pending university approval if working outside New York State) and part of the work taking place in person. The selected candidate must be available and willing to return to Ithaca for any and all court appearances in-person for housing cases. Responsibilities
Applicants must have a J.D. or equivalent, be admitted to the New York bar, and have a minimum of three years of relevant experience as a lawyer. Applicants should have excellent communication skills, both oral and written; excellent analytical skills; and the temperament to develop and work effectively with a network of tenants advocacy groups and legal aid organizations, private volunteer attorneys, and advocacy organizations. Applicants should also have the skills necessary to supervise and mentor law students and work collaboratively in a team-based environment. Applicants will need to have the ability to operate on their own, with light supervision. Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in housing justice advocacy; supervising other lawyers or law students; and have strong relationships with organizations that the Practicum is likely to partner with, including local service providers, legal aid organizations, legal aid tech nonprofits, and tenants unions across the five counties. To Apply Please submit a cover letter explaining your interest in the position, including a description of any relevant life or work experience, your CV, two legal writing samples (either an unedited copy of a pre-filing brief or legal memorandum to a client), and a list of references.
Additional information may be requested during the application process. To ensure maximum consideration, please submit all application materials by Friday, August 5, 2022. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to early applicants.
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