Staff Attorneys

Bronx Legal Services is seeking staff attorneys to work in its Tenant Rights Coalition.

Our Organization:

Bronx Legal Services is the largest provider of free civil legal services in the borough and is part of Legal Services NYC’s network of local programs throughout New York City. Bronx Legal Services’ mission is to fight poverty and seek racial, social, and economic justice on behalf of low-income New Yorkers.

Bronx Legal Services Tenant Rights Coalition (TRC) works on anti-displacement advocacy in the Bronx, focusing on supporting Bronx communities facing significant housing needs in light of rapid and potentially disruptive neighborhood changes and gentrification.

We are currently hiring law graduates or attorneys who are excited to work in a fast-paced environment and use creative strategies in the pursuit of justice. Responsibilities include representing clients in both individual housing matters, including eviction defense proceedings, and multi-plaintiff affirmative cases to address repairs, overcharges, harassment, and more. The TRC attorneys will appear in civil, supreme, and federal court as well as administrative proceedings.

The TRC staff att...