Our client is a social services organization located in the Bronx. They have several openings in the Tenant Defense Program and seek admitted attorneys and recent law graduates eager to work in a dynamic setting and to advance every available legal strategy to secure optimal client results. The Tenant Defense Program offers an excellent opportunity to launch or grow a public interest legal career, hone litigation expertise, and meaningfully contribute to efforts to prevent displacement of Bronx communities. Key Responsibilities • Provide comprehensive legal representation to tenants referred to the organization through the Universal Access to Counsel initiative and other referral sources. • Litigate in various forums including housing court, appellate courts, and administrative tribunals, including NYCHA tenancy termination proceedings and housing benefits hearings. • Provide full legal representation, including: counsel clients on all available legal defenses and strategies, regularly communicate with clients to ensure they are informed on all pertinent information about their case, negotiate with outside counsel, engage in motion practice, present oral arguments at hearings and court conferences, conduct discovery and depositions, prepare for and conduct evidentiary hearings and trials, and advocate with government agencies and external providers on clients’ behalf. • Develop and apply expertise in housing court practice, housing programs and subsidies, and public benefits to secure the best possible client outcomes. • Participate in court-based intake processes and conduct intakes. • Engage in client and community outreach and education initiatives. • Perform other duties as assigned.