Legal Services Director jobs in New York

Legal Services Director oversees the activities of the organization's legal department. Provides legal advice, interpretation, and guidance to senior management and officers regarding contracts, state/federal regulatory requirements, intellectual property or trademark protection, and other business matters. Being a Legal Services Director reviews all information and prepares defense for any legal actions against the organization or advises on prosecuting lawsuits on behalf of the organization. Coordinates and reviews the work of internal or external legal staff. Additionally, Legal Services Director manages staff of attorneys. Requires a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. Requires admittance to a state bar. Typically reports to top management. The Legal Services Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Legal Services Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Director of Litigation
  • Legal Services NYC
  • Staten Island, NY FULL_TIME
  • Staten Island Legal Services (across the street from the ferry), seeks a dynamic and experienced civil litigator to serve as Director of Litigation. The Director of Litigation will provide leadership, expertise, and support for litigation and advocacy work throughout our range of practice areas. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated leader and attorney.

    Program Description

    Staten Island Legal Services (SILS) fights poverty and seeks racial, social, and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers. SILS provides high quality, innovative representation to address the pressing legal needs of Staten Island’s diverse low-income populations. SILS focuses on the problems that have the greatest impact on our clients — preserving affordable and decent housing, preventing foreclosures, representing survivors of domestic violence, assisting in obtaining government benefits, obtaining immigration status and preventing deportations, and advocating for the LGBTQ community, students with educational needs and people with disabilities. SILS is a part of Legal Services NYC (LSNYC), which is the largest provider of civil legal services in the country. LSNYC provides numerous opportunities for growth and professional development and prides itself on its Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) efforts. As a social justice organization, we are committed to fighting for a workplace that is as diverse, equitable, and inclusive as possible for everyone. Our DEIB committee and numerous affinity groups work to foster collegial relationships among staff and allow staff to explore and advocate for racial justice and anti-oppression growth within our organization and through our legal work. All employees are expected to learn about, seek to understand, and work to realize our DEIB goals. The Director of Litigation’s duties will include actively working to advance LSNYC’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion goals.

    Role and Responsibilities:

    The Director of Litigation will report to the SILS’s Project Director, and collaborate with SILS’s Directors and staff across all legal units to develop and file impact litigation, provide supervision and support on complex cases, engage in policy and issue advocacy, and establish protocols for litigation and advocacy supervision within the office.

    · Develop, supervise, and provide substantive litigation support for system-change and impact and law-reform litigation, and policy advocacy;

    · Approve and provide supervision and support for appellate litigation;

    · Join LSNYC's city-wide team of borough-based Directors of Litigation to lead system-changing litigation and advocacy endeavors addressing client needs, guided by LSNYC’s Chief of Litigation and Advocacy;

    · Provide leadership and mentorship to advocates throughout SILS, helping advance our advocates’ professional development in the areas of litigation, policy and legislative advocacy, campaigns and coalition work, and community lawyering.

    · Develop communication strategies in collaboration with LSNYC’s communications department to bolster advocacy endeavors;

    · Actively work to advance LSNYC’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion goals;

    · Develop and oversee protocols for litigation and advocacy in supervision;

    · Secure and collaborate with pro bono attorneys within litigation cases and projects in partnership with LSNYC’s Director of Pro Bono Services;

    · Assist the Project Director and Unit Directors in program and grant development; and

    · Supervise staff as directed by the Project Director.

    Experience and Qualifications:

    · Be admitted to the bar of the State of New York and Federal Court;

    · At least 8 years of litigation experience, with at least 3 years in housing litigation;

    · Substantial experience in state court litigation, including housing court, family court, federal court, and/or supreme court;

    · Substantial experience and comfort in all significant aspects of civil litigation, including oral advocacy, discovery, and motion practice, with a strong preference for applicants who have substantial experience with appellate litigation in New York state courts;

    · Experience working with low-income New Yorkers and litigating poverty law cases, with a strong preference for applicants with experience in more than one of SILS’s substantive practice areas;

    · Experience with and understanding of community lawyering;

    · Experience providing supervision and mentorship to other attorneys, including thinking through legal problems, identifying potential solutions including both litigation and non-litigation strategies, determining potential causes of action, and overseeing cases through all phases of litigation;

    · Experience and interest in working on impact litigation and/or policy advocacy on behalf of underserved communities;

    · A deep and broad practical understanding of the Rules of Professional Responsibility;

    · Excellent legal writing, litigation and advocacy skills, including experience editing writing;

    · Excellent supervisory, management, and problem-solving skills, including skills that encourage the professional growth of advocates;

    · Have excellent interpersonal skills;

    · Understand the oppressive systems that inform our clients’ experiences with the agencies they are forced to interact with;

    · Be able to work effectively with elected officials, government agencies and community-based organizations;

    · Be client-centered and able to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and conduct community outreach in low-income neighborhoods;

    · An ability and desire to work with people of all different backgrounds and experience levels and a dedication to helping mentor and build skills for staff and advocates of all levels;

    · A deep understanding of the systemic conditions that create and sustain poverty and racial inequality in New York City;

    · A deep understanding and appreciation for the role (and the limits of the role) of legal services providers in broader community-driven movements and coalitions for social and racial justice and equity; and

    · A dedication to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and providing and modeling leadership around Diversity Equity Inclusion, and Belonging.

    Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Hybrid remote work policy and excellent benefits package.

    How to Apply: Email a resume, cover letter and writing sample to: silshiring@lsnyc.org. Please write “Director of Litigation” in subject line

    Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Please no telephone calls.

    Inclusion Statement: Studies have shown that women and people of color are more hesitant than others to apply for jobs where they fear they may not fully meet every single qualification listed. While this list of qualifications represents the qualities that we are looking for in an applicant, we are looking for the best candidate for the job. If you are interested in this position and have substantial relevant experience, we encourage you to apply even if you do not fully meet every criterion listed above.

    All employees are strongly encouraged to continue to receive and maintain up-to-date COVID vaccinations unless they are unable to for medical or religious reason.

    Additional information about the practice may be found on our website, www.legalservicesnyc.org. Legal Services NYC is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people, and people over the age of 40 are strongly encouraged to apply.

    Salary Range (Dependent on years of experience): $135,192 - $215,688

    Job#95_2023; Posted: 12.2023

    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: $135,192.00 - $215,688.00 per year

    Benefits:

    • Dental insurance
    • Employee assistance program
    • Flexible spending account
    • Health insurance
    • Life insurance
    • Loan forgiveness
    • Paid time off
    • Parental leave
    • Professional development assistance
    • Retirement plan
    • Vision insurance

    Schedule:

    • Monday to Friday

    Ability to Relocate:

    • Staten Island, NY 10301: Relocate before starting work (Required)

    Work Location: In person

  • 21 Days Ago

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Director of Immigration
  • Legal Services NYC
  • New York, NY FULL_TIME
  • MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES is seeking a dynamic and experienced attorney to serve as the Director of Immigration. We seek candidates who are excited to work in a fast-paced environment and to use creati...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Director of Intake
  • Legal Services NYC
  • Jamaica, NY FULL_TIME
  • About Us Queens Legal Services seeks a Director of Intake. We are looking for candidates who are excited to work in a fast-paced environment and to use creative strategies and collaborations to suppor...
  • 25 Days Ago

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Director of Litigation, Housing
  • Legal Services NYC
  • New York, NY FULL_TIME
  • Legal Services NYC seeks a Director of Litigation for its Housing Practice. Our Organization: Legal Services NYC fights poverty and seeks racial, social, and economic justice for low-income New Yorker...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Deputy Director, Public Benefits
  • Legal Services NYC
  • Bronx, NY FULL_TIME
  • We are seeking an experienced attorney to join our Public Benefits Unit as a Deputy Director and lead our expanding Housing-Public Benefits Initiative. We are hiring as a result of new funding. Our Or...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Director of Social Work
  • Legal Services NYC
  • Brooklyn, NY FULL_TIME
  • Brooklyn Legal Services (BLS) seeks a full-time licensed social work director (LMSW or LCSW) to join our social work team in a vibrant community-based civil legal advocacy organization in Brooklyn. Th...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Director, Legal
  • Veza Technologies, Inc.
  • San Francisco, CA
  • About the Opportunity We're looking for a seasoned in-house attorney to work with management and finance to manage our c...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR
  • City of New York
  • New York, NY
  • Job Description The Office of Asylum Seeker Operations (OASO) is leading New York Citys response to, and service provisi...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Legal Director, Federal Courts
  • Alliance for Justice
  • Washington, DC
  • Job title Legal Director, Federal Courts Reports to Program Director, Justice FLSA Status Exempt Position Job purpose Al...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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New York Legal Director
  • African Communities Together
  • New York, NY
  • Title: New York Legal Director Position Location: This position will be based in ACTs New York office. Relocation expens...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Legal Director/ Senior Attorney
  • Farmworker Justice
  • Washington, DC
  • Job Description Job Description Benefits: 403(b) Retirement Plan, 4% Employer Contribution After 1yr Short & Long-Term D...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Deputy Director, Legal
  • The Judge Group
  • Seattle, WA
  • The Foundation We are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simpl...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Legal Director/ Senior Attorney
  • Farmworker Justice
  • Washington, DC
  • Job Description Job Description ABOUT US: Farmworker Justice (“FJ”) is a national non-profit organization dedicated to e...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director, Legal Business Process Management
  • AbbVie
  • North Chicago, IL
  • Company Description AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious he...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

New York is a state in the Northeastern United States. New York was one of the original thirteen colonies that formed the United States. New York covers 54,555 square miles (141,300 km2) and ranks as the 27th largest state by size.[3] The highest elevation in New York is Mount Marcy in the Adirondacks, at 5,344 feet (1,629 meters) above sea level; while the state's lowest point is at sea level, on the Atlantic Ocean. In contrast with New York City's urban landscape, the vast majority of the state's geographic area is dominated by meadows, forests, rivers, farms, mountains, and lakes. Most of...
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