The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Law Department Administrative Hearings Division (AHED) conducts administrative termination of tenancy proceedings brought on such grounds as non-desirability, including violence against NYCHA employees, breach of NYCHA rules and regulations, illegal assignment or transfer of possession of an apartment, and misrepresentation.

AHED also represents NYCHA in remaining family member and rent grievances brought by public housing residents and Section 8 participants. Attorneys in this Division shall, with wide latitude for making independent decisions for a high volume of cases, draft charges, negotiate settlements and litigate termination of tenancy matters before an Impartial Hearing Officer on the following grounds: Non-Desirability, Breach of Rules and Regulations, Chronic Delinquency in the Payment of Rent, Non-Verifiable Income, Assignment or Transfer of Possession and Misrepresentation. The attorney is also responsible for representing NYCHA at hearings with regard to various Tenant Grievances, Remaining Family Member Grievance Claims and Section 8 cases. This is done to ensure that these cases are handled expeditiously and in accordance with all legal requirements set forth in the Escalera and Williams Consent Decree and all other laws pertaining to tenant litigation.

Responsibilities of the Agency Attorney Intern will include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Quickly identify key issues in a case and gain a rapid resolution with supervision and with latitude for independent judgment.
2. Prepare and litigate administrative hearings and grievances including: preparing charges, requesting investigations, negotiating settlements, and appearing at Hearings to represent NYCHA.
3. Answer routine inquiries from managers, opposing counsel and Borough management on assigned cases.
4. Conduct legal research on complex cases and prepare memoranda.
5. Maintain computer records in the Case Management System and prepare memos and other documents regarding case dispositions.
6. Maintain all case files, evidence and computer files. Prepare memos regarding progress of cases and case dispositions.
7. Represent NYCHA in Applicant Appeal actions.
8. Represent NYCHA in Small Claims Court actions.

Note: The selected candidate will be required to maintain confidentiality regarding all NYCHA proceedings.

Additional Information

1. Resume and cover letter must also include bar admission date(s) (month and year). Candidates must also provide two writing samples representing the candidate’s efforts, not those of a reviewer; three references, listing their professional association and the circumstances under which they became familiar with the candidate’s professional skills; a copy of law school transcript; current and/or minimum salary requirements.
2. NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
3. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

Graduation from an accredited United States law school as defined in the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals (Sections 520.3 or 520.5) or admission to the New York State Bar.

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 2. Litigation experience. 3. Knowledge and background in Housing Law, HUD Regulations, Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure. 5. Ability to work Independently with minimal direction self-starter.

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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