Legal Intern
Justia Inc., New York, NY, United States
Description
About SHF:
Founded in 1969, Settlement Housing Fund is a nonprofit affordable housing organization that owns and operates 3,147 affordable apartments across New York City and is currently creating and preserving an additional 3,031 apartments. We provide social services through on-site support to ensure housing stability for tenants who have transitioned from shelters into permanent housing at our buildings and those of other owners. We serve as an HDFC nominee to provide private developers with access to City financing to expand the supply of affordable housing. We are a leader in tenant selection and affirmative fair housing, leasing hundreds of units annually for other affordable housing owners.
Overview
Current law school student to intern with SHF’s legal department during the school semester or over the summer.
Report to the General Counsel with ongoing interaction with the rest of the legal team.
Receive hourly wage or academic credit with stipend subject to law school’s guidelines.
21‑35 hours a week, with hybrid schedule.
Job Duties include, but are not limited to:
Assist with drafting and reviewing legal documents, including service agreements and finance and regulatory documents.
Assist with preparing government disclosure packages.
Assist with legal research needs related to affordable housing in NYC.
Attend meetings as needed.
Assist with internal SHF legal record‑keeping.
Qualifications & Experience
Currently enrolled in law school.
Highly proficient in written and oral communication.
Current “B” grade average or higher.
Interest in affordable housing law and policy in NYC.
Self‑starter and willing to take initiative.
Comfortable working in a team setting.
Respectful and inclusive.
Appreciation for the SHF core mission and values.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
The ability to frequently sit and reach with hands and arms.
The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Must be able to utilize office equipment such as desktop
otebook computers, copiers, printers, scanners, telephones, and calculators.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Notice: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes in business necessity.
Settlement Housing Fund, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions expected of an employee. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of you as an employee. You may be asked to perform other duties as required.
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About SHF:
Founded in 1969, Settlement Housing Fund is a nonprofit affordable housing organization that owns and operates 3,147 affordable apartments across New York City and is currently creating and preserving an additional 3,031 apartments. We provide social services through on-site support to ensure housing stability for tenants who have transitioned from shelters into permanent housing at our buildings and those of other owners. We serve as an HDFC nominee to provide private developers with access to City financing to expand the supply of affordable housing. We are a leader in tenant selection and affirmative fair housing, leasing hundreds of units annually for other affordable housing owners.
Overview
Current law school student to intern with SHF’s legal department during the school semester or over the summer.
Report to the General Counsel with ongoing interaction with the rest of the legal team.
Receive hourly wage or academic credit with stipend subject to law school’s guidelines.
21‑35 hours a week, with hybrid schedule.
Job Duties include, but are not limited to:
Assist with drafting and reviewing legal documents, including service agreements and finance and regulatory documents.
Assist with preparing government disclosure packages.
Assist with legal research needs related to affordable housing in NYC.
Attend meetings as needed.
Assist with internal SHF legal record‑keeping.
Qualifications & Experience
Currently enrolled in law school.
Highly proficient in written and oral communication.
Current “B” grade average or higher.
Interest in affordable housing law and policy in NYC.
Self‑starter and willing to take initiative.
Comfortable working in a team setting.
Respectful and inclusive.
Appreciation for the SHF core mission and values.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
The ability to frequently sit and reach with hands and arms.
The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Must be able to utilize office equipment such as desktop
otebook computers, copiers, printers, scanners, telephones, and calculators.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Notice: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes in business necessity.
Settlement Housing Fund, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions expected of an employee. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of you as an employee. You may be asked to perform other duties as required.
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