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Staff Attorney - Homeowner Defense Project

Legal Services NYC · Staten Island Legal Services

Posted 21 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
21 days
Legal Services NYC's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
30% of Legal Services NYC's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Legal Services NYC
high
13 stale, 1 reposted of 20 open
Hiring momentum
34 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Legal Services NYC's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Legal Services NYC.

About this role

The Staff Attorney for the Homeowner Defense Project at Staten Island Legal Services will provide legal representation and advocacy to low- and moderate-income homeowners facing foreclosure. Responsibilities include direct client advocacy, community outreach, participation in taskforces, and administrative tasks related to grant compliance. The role emphasizes social justice and working closely with diverse communities to address housing issues and promote equity.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
5/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Legal Services NYC as an employer.

What you need

  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • Admitted or in the process of being admitted to practice law in the State of New York
  • Strong background and experience in public interest, litigation, foreclosure defense, housing, or consumer law
  • Experience working with diverse low-income communities
  • Commitment to social justice and working in low-income communities
  • Strong interest in working directly with clients in crisis

Nice to have

  • Strong ties to or understanding of Staten Island low-income communities
  • Fluency or proficiency in Spanish or another language spoken by the communities served

What you get

  • Salary determined by Collective Bargaining Agreement
  • Hybrid remote work policy
  • Excellent benefits package

Worth weighing

  • Salary range provided, but dependent on work history and experience
  • No specific mention of additional benefits or perks beyond those stated
  • Position may involve high-stress situations due to working with clients in crisis

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Listed by Legal Services NYC on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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