Agency Attorney L2
Core
Represent the New York City Housing Authority in complex housing litigation, including non-payment, holdover, repair, and bankruptcy cases in Civil and Federal courts.
Role type
Mid-level litigation attorney (housing law)
Builds
Legal settlements, trial arguments, and court filings for the NYC Housing Authority
Domain
Public sector housing law and civil litigation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Civil litigation, legal research, motion drafting, trial advocacy, negotiation, bankruptcy proceedings, legal strategy
Preferred skills
Experience in housing law, familiarity with New York State Bar procedures
Technologies
Legal research databases, court filing systems
Responsibilities
Represent NYCHA in Civil Court-Housing Part for non-payment, holdover, and repair cases; argue motions and trials; prepare briefs and legal opinions; appear in Federal Bankruptcy Court as a judgment creditor; negotiate settlements; advise developments on repair access dates.