Managing Attorney for the Housing Litigation Division (HLD)
Core
Senior staff attorney litigating complex housing code violations, tenant harassment, and enforcement actions in Housing Court for NYC's largest municipal housing agency.
Role type
Senior IC litigation attorney (housing law)
Builds
Court orders to correct violations, civil penalties, access warrants, and 7A Administrators
Domain
Public sector / Housing law / Municipal enforcement
Required skills
Complex litigation, negotiation, legal research, case management, witness interviewing, legal writing, regulatory compliance analysis
Preferred skills
Housing maintenance litigation, tenant harassment litigation, Microsoft Excel/Word proficiency, internal database management
Technologies
HLD Litigation Management System (LMS), HPDINFO
Responsibilities
Litigate complex cases in Housing Court, supervise legal staff, execute negotiations, review and approve legal agreements, confer disputes between landlords and tenants, prepare complex briefs and motions, assess cases on merit, conduct legal investigations and informal hearings, advise on legal aspects of enforcement
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC