NYC Tenants’ Rights Attorney

NYC Tenants’ Rights Attorney

Location: New York, NY 10036– On-site
Client: Outerbridge Law P.C.
Website: Outerbridge Law P.C.
Salary: $100,000–$200,000 annually, commensurate with experience

About the Client

Outerbridge Law P.C. is a New York City law firm focused on housing and landlord-tenant matters. The firm is seeking an attorney who is dependable, motivated, and comfortable handling cases independently.

This position involves regular in-person court appearances throughout all five boroughs of New York City.

Job Summary

The NYC Tenants’ Rights Attorney will represent tenants in landlord-tenant and housing litigation matters. The attorney will manage cases independently, prepare legal documents, appear in court, negotiate settlements, and advocate for clients.

The ideal candidate will have direct housing or landlord-tenant litigation experience and be comfortable handling a busy caseload with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Represent tenants in landlord-tenant and housing matters.

Appear regularly in Housing Court and other courts throughout all five boroughs.

Draft pleadings, motions, affirmations, and legal correspondence.

Conduct legal research and prepare for hearings, conferences, and trials.

Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel.

Independently manage cases, deadlines, and assigned matters.

Negotiate settlements and advocate for tenants.

Prepare cases for hearings and trials.

Maintain organized case files and stay on top of case developments.

Qualifications

Active New York State Bar admission and good standing.

Landlord-tenant or housing litigation experience strongly preferred.

Strong legal research and writing skills.

Excellent analytical and oral advocacy abilities.

Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Excellent organization and case-management skills.

Must live within reasonable commuting distance of NYC.

Must be available for full-time employment.

Must be able to start promptly.

Must be comfortable appearing in person throughout all five boroughs.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a New York-barred attorney with hands-on landlord-tenant or housing litigation experience who is passionate about representing tenants.

They should be confident in court, comfortable managing their own caseload, and capable of handling everything from legal research and pleadings to negotiations, hearings, and trials.

Simple Explanation of the Job

This attorney will represent NYC tenants in housing and landlord-tenant disputes.

You will go to Housing Court throughout NYC, prepare legal documents, communicate with clients and opposing attorneys, negotiate settlements, and represent tenants during hearings and trials.

Biggest thing to look for: A NY-barred attorney with housing/landlord-tenant litigation experience who is comfortable appearing in court across all five boroughs.

Screening Questions

Are you currently admitted to the New York State Bar and in good standing?
☐ Yes ☐ No

Do you have hands-on landlord-tenant or housing litigation experience?
☐ Yes ☐ No

Are you comfortable making regular in-person court appearances throughout all five boroughs of NYC?
☐ Yes ☐ No

Can you independently manage a caseload with minimal supervision, including pleadings, hearings, negotiations, and trials?
☐ Yes ☐ No