Staff Attorney (Consumer), CAMBA Legal Services, Brooklyn

August 30

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Economic Development • Education & Youth Development • Family Support Services • Health • Housing Services & Development

1001 - 5000

Description

• Conduct client intake and assessment of client cases. • Represent clients in court and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of government. • Interview clients and witnesses, as appropriate, in preparation for litigation and/or court proceedings. • Prepare legal documents, conduct legal research, etc. in consumer proceedings. • Gather evidence to formulate defense or to institute legal action on clients’ behalf. • Develop legal strategies, arguments, and testimonies in preparation for presentation of cases for trials, hearings, and oral arguments. • Draft and file motions, briefs, pleadings, legal memos, and appeals. • Conduct intake on the assigned week. • Record case notes and outcomes in a timely fashion in CLS’s data base. • Communicate effectively with clients, staff, peers, supervisors, and funders. • Manage own time effectively and coordinate program activities to maximize efforts of the team. • Attend appropriate trainings. • Maintain accurate and comprehensive client files, including up to date case note documentation. • Provide advice and counsel in consumer litigation. • Prepare legal documents in consumer proceedings. • Research and analyze statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles, legal codes, etc. • Advise clients of their rights, laws, rulings, and regulations applicable to their case. • Research and interpret laws, rulings, and regulations as they relate to clients' cases. • Monitor clients' progress to ensure program outcomes are achieved. • Review written documentation related to clients' cases for accuracy, completeness, and clarity (i.e., court documents, case files, etc). • Participate in staff meetings. • Provide required information for weekly, monthly, quarterly, semester, and annual reports to CAMBA management and/or to funders. • Tasks may be modified, expanded and/or assigned over time.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree. • Admitted to the New York State Bar, Active and in Good Standing. • Knowledge of, and experience in, civil litigation. • Demonstrated commitment to public interest work and economic justice. • Excellent written & verbal communication, and interpersonal skills. • Proficiency in Outlook, Word, and Excel. • Strong Computer literacy in other Microsoft Office Suite products.

Benefits

• CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance. • Dental insurance. • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match. • Paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time). • Paid holidays.