The Legal Aid Society
Attorney-in-Charge, Civil Citywide Units - New York, NY
The Legal Aid Society, New York, New York, us, 10261
Overview
The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice is seeking an experienced and talented lawyer with a deep commitment to public interest leadership, practice, and policy. This Attorney-in-Charge of Civil Citywide Units will join a dedicated team of staff across all five boroughs who are representing NYC residents across a broad spectrum of specialties through our Economic Equities Project (Community Development Unit, Consumer Law Unit, Predatory Lending and Foreclosure Project, and Tax Law Unit), Education Law Practice, Employment Law Unit, Government Benefits & Disability Advocacy Project, Family Law/DV Unit, and Health Law Unit. The Attorney-in-Charge will provide coordination and support to these units and supervise the Directors of these units. The Attorney-in-Charge of Civil Citywide Units reports to the Attorney-in-Charge of the Civil Practice and will be responsible for the smooth and effective running of the Citywide Units, oversight of the grants supporting these units, and providing legal and organizational leadership. This role also includes participation in practice-wide management discussions and decision-making, and maintaining relationships with stakeholders in the legal, courts, and service communities, as well as with funders.
Responsibilities
Legal Strategy & Oversight
Coordinate with Law Reform Unit in the development of impact and affirmative litigation
Coordinate with Law Reform Unit in the development of advocacy strategies
Analyze legal issues, develop legal strategy, and supervise the implementation of legal strategies
Provide oversight of pro bono initiatives
Program & Grant Management
Assist with the fundraising for and development, implementation and reporting of programs
Provide oversight on all grant reporting from Citywide Units
Assist with planning and conducting citywide and statewide coalition meetings and task forces
Community Engagement
Develop and maintain community support and relationships with community-based organizations, advocates, government agencies, elected officials and the courts
Represent the Civil Practice and The Legal Aid Society in the community
Team Development and Supervision
Lead organizational and culture development for the unit
Supervise and mentor Directors and provide support to staff across the Citywide units
Monitor and maintain a high standard of representation and client service
Respond to client, community and staff concerns
Evaluate needs and identify necessary resources to address the needs of the Citywide units
Identify, delegate, and document work responsibilities, roles, and procedures to meet the mission of the department
Schedule employee hours, assign work, approve time off and remote work schedule requests following LAS policy
Attend management meetings, participate in management trainings, and utilize current employment policies, practices and guidance as provided by management and Human Resources
Implement management and supervision practices that affirmatively support equity and inclusion in the workplace
Supervise direct reports in setting performance standards, provide routine feedback as well as coaching/counseling, and issue disciplinary action as needed
Identify and provide training and development opportunities and ensure mandatory trainings are completed
Resolve employee conflict, complaints, and address union concerns, with guidance from Human Resources
Professional Development and Other Duties
Participate in continuous professional development
Continuously learn about forms of bias in the workplace and demonstrate inclusive behaviors
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications Required qualifications:
Admission to NYS Bar
10+ years of legal work experience, at least 5 of which involved supervising and mentoring attorneys
Capable of working in many different forums
Demonstrated commitment to and experience in public interest law and civil legal services
Demonstrated commitment to policy advocacy and administrative reform
Demonstrated commitment to addressing fundamental issues of poverty and justice within a comprehensive civil legal services model of representation
Commitment to exploring alternative approaches for legal practice
Ability to work in and value a collaborative team model
Preferred qualifications:
Minimum of 7 years of legal practice with a specialization in one or more of the subject practice areas preferred
Excellent litigation skills and experience litigating individual and group cases
Grant-reporting and fundraising experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge in various practice areas within civil legal services practice
Excellent oral and written advocacy skills
Ability to provide meaningful performance feedback for professional development including having difficult conversations and resolving sensitive employee issues
Interpersonal and communication skills that enable healthy and productive working relationships
Ability to perform duties with the highest regard for confidentiality, integrity, and respect
Physical Environment and Travel Physical, environment, travel, and other duties:
Mostly sedentary, significant time using a computer and monitor; will require travel within NYC across the five-borough region
Salary and Benefits The salary range represents a good faith estimate of the range we expect to pay for this role. The actual salary offered may vary depending on knowledge, skills, experience, and union steps.
Salary Range:
$182,000
The Legal Aid Society offers a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance, and more.
Loan Forgiveness and Work Authorization Higher Education and Loan Forgiveness:
The Legal Aid Society is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Employees may be eligible for PSLF and other loan forgiveness programs. NY residents may be eligible for state assistance; see links below for details.
Work Authorization:
All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship. We do not sponsor employment visas or permits (TN visa assistance available for Canadian and Mexican citizens).
How to Apply All applications must be completed online via the career portal. Submit the following documents as a combined PDF: Cover Letter, Resume, Writing Sample. For technical difficulties or questions, email jobpostquestions@legal-aid.org.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion EEO statement: The Legal Aid Society prohibits discriminatory employment actions based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, criminal history, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Legal Aid Society is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to dismantling bias in all forms.
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The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice is seeking an experienced and talented lawyer with a deep commitment to public interest leadership, practice, and policy. This Attorney-in-Charge of Civil Citywide Units will join a dedicated team of staff across all five boroughs who are representing NYC residents across a broad spectrum of specialties through our Economic Equities Project (Community Development Unit, Consumer Law Unit, Predatory Lending and Foreclosure Project, and Tax Law Unit), Education Law Practice, Employment Law Unit, Government Benefits & Disability Advocacy Project, Family Law/DV Unit, and Health Law Unit. The Attorney-in-Charge will provide coordination and support to these units and supervise the Directors of these units. The Attorney-in-Charge of Civil Citywide Units reports to the Attorney-in-Charge of the Civil Practice and will be responsible for the smooth and effective running of the Citywide Units, oversight of the grants supporting these units, and providing legal and organizational leadership. This role also includes participation in practice-wide management discussions and decision-making, and maintaining relationships with stakeholders in the legal, courts, and service communities, as well as with funders.
Responsibilities
Legal Strategy & Oversight
Coordinate with Law Reform Unit in the development of impact and affirmative litigation
Coordinate with Law Reform Unit in the development of advocacy strategies
Analyze legal issues, develop legal strategy, and supervise the implementation of legal strategies
Provide oversight of pro bono initiatives
Program & Grant Management
Assist with the fundraising for and development, implementation and reporting of programs
Provide oversight on all grant reporting from Citywide Units
Assist with planning and conducting citywide and statewide coalition meetings and task forces
Community Engagement
Develop and maintain community support and relationships with community-based organizations, advocates, government agencies, elected officials and the courts
Represent the Civil Practice and The Legal Aid Society in the community
Team Development and Supervision
Lead organizational and culture development for the unit
Supervise and mentor Directors and provide support to staff across the Citywide units
Monitor and maintain a high standard of representation and client service
Respond to client, community and staff concerns
Evaluate needs and identify necessary resources to address the needs of the Citywide units
Identify, delegate, and document work responsibilities, roles, and procedures to meet the mission of the department
Schedule employee hours, assign work, approve time off and remote work schedule requests following LAS policy
Attend management meetings, participate in management trainings, and utilize current employment policies, practices and guidance as provided by management and Human Resources
Implement management and supervision practices that affirmatively support equity and inclusion in the workplace
Supervise direct reports in setting performance standards, provide routine feedback as well as coaching/counseling, and issue disciplinary action as needed
Identify and provide training and development opportunities and ensure mandatory trainings are completed
Resolve employee conflict, complaints, and address union concerns, with guidance from Human Resources
Professional Development and Other Duties
Participate in continuous professional development
Continuously learn about forms of bias in the workplace and demonstrate inclusive behaviors
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications Required qualifications:
Admission to NYS Bar
10+ years of legal work experience, at least 5 of which involved supervising and mentoring attorneys
Capable of working in many different forums
Demonstrated commitment to and experience in public interest law and civil legal services
Demonstrated commitment to policy advocacy and administrative reform
Demonstrated commitment to addressing fundamental issues of poverty and justice within a comprehensive civil legal services model of representation
Commitment to exploring alternative approaches for legal practice
Ability to work in and value a collaborative team model
Preferred qualifications:
Minimum of 7 years of legal practice with a specialization in one or more of the subject practice areas preferred
Excellent litigation skills and experience litigating individual and group cases
Grant-reporting and fundraising experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge in various practice areas within civil legal services practice
Excellent oral and written advocacy skills
Ability to provide meaningful performance feedback for professional development including having difficult conversations and resolving sensitive employee issues
Interpersonal and communication skills that enable healthy and productive working relationships
Ability to perform duties with the highest regard for confidentiality, integrity, and respect
Physical Environment and Travel Physical, environment, travel, and other duties:
Mostly sedentary, significant time using a computer and monitor; will require travel within NYC across the five-borough region
Salary and Benefits The salary range represents a good faith estimate of the range we expect to pay for this role. The actual salary offered may vary depending on knowledge, skills, experience, and union steps.
Salary Range:
$182,000
The Legal Aid Society offers a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance, and more.
Loan Forgiveness and Work Authorization Higher Education and Loan Forgiveness:
The Legal Aid Society is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Employees may be eligible for PSLF and other loan forgiveness programs. NY residents may be eligible for state assistance; see links below for details.
Work Authorization:
All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship. We do not sponsor employment visas or permits (TN visa assistance available for Canadian and Mexican citizens).
How to Apply All applications must be completed online via the career portal. Submit the following documents as a combined PDF: Cover Letter, Resume, Writing Sample. For technical difficulties or questions, email jobpostquestions@legal-aid.org.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion EEO statement: The Legal Aid Society prohibits discriminatory employment actions based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, criminal history, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Legal Aid Society is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to dismantling bias in all forms.
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