Job Description
Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 160 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 65,000 individuals and families each year at our 90 locations, including 10,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are in living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.
CAMBA Legal Services (CLS) has provided free, high-quality legal representation and advice to New Yorkers facing eviction and foreclosure, fighting high consumer debt, seeking U.S. residency and surviving domestic violence for more than 20 years. CLS uses its diverse resources to offer holistic representation and advice. In particular, the Consumer Unit assists working poor consumers across all five boroughs facing illegal lending, unfair debt collection, auto fraud, and other consumer abuses. The Consumer Unit represents consumers in affirmative and defensive actions at the trial and appellate level of both state and federal court. The support staff, law graduates, and staff attorneys at CAMBA Legal Services are unionized with the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys, UAW Local 2325 as the CAMBA Legal Services Workers Union.
Position: Staff Attorney - Consumer Law Unit
Reports to: Supervisor/Program Director
Location: 20 Snyder Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11226
What The Staff Attorney Does:
- Provide direct legal representation and advice to the clients of CAMBA Legal Services.
- Conduct client intake and assessment of client cases.
- Research and interpret laws, rulings, and regulations as they relate to clients' cases.
- Develop legal strategies and arguments in preparation trials, hearings, and oral arguments.
- Regularly appear in court, persuasively advocate for clients, conduct interviews, draft motions, prepare for trial, and negotiate settlements.
Minimum Education/Experience Required:
- Juris Doctorate
- Must be admitted to New York State Bar
Other Requirements:
- Demonstrated commitment to economic justice
- Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills; ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment; excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to converse with clients in a language other than English preferred (Haitian/Creole, Arabic, Spanish, Russian, etc.)
Compensation: $66,300 – $105,468 annually
Status: Full-time (35 hours per week)
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), and paid holidays.
The support staff, law graduates, and staff attorneys at CAMBA Legal Services are unionized with the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys, UAW Local 2325 as the CAMBA Legal Services Workers Union.