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Public Interest
Brooklyn, NY, United States
Director of Economic Equities Project
Attorney
Company Review
Min 5 yrs required
Full-time
No
Responsibilities Supervise staff attorneys, paralegals, and volunteers in Consumer Law Project Supervise managers of Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, Foreclosure Prevention and Home Equity Preservation Project, and Community Development Project; supervise staff of these units as needed Supervise client representation in State and federal administrative and court proceedings Monitor client service and maintain a high standard of representation Coordinate intake Analyze legal issues, develop legal strategy and supervise the implementation of legal strategies Develop impact and/or affirmative litigation Assist with the implementation and reporting of programs Provide oversight of pro bono initiatives Respond to client, staff, and community concerns Assist with planning and conducting citywide and statewide coalition meetings and taskforces Develop skills and knowledge of staff members Foster and encourage teamwork, communication, and staff accountability Develop and maintain community support and relationships with community-based organizations, advocates, government agencies, elected officials and the courts Conduct community education, training and outreach Other duties as assigned Qualifications Minimum of five years of legal practice with a specialization in consumer preferred Experience litigating in various forums, including administrative, State and/or federal courts Excellent litigation, oral and written advocacy skills Demonstrated commitment to and experience in public interest law and civil legal services Demonstrated commitment to policy advocacy and administrative reform Admission to NYS Bar Supervisory and management experience preferred Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills Commitment to exploring alternative approaches for legal practice Ability to work in a collaborative team model Pro bono, government, public service, small business, and academic experience will be considered, but is not required Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable, but not required Salary Range/ Salary: $148,960 Benefits Health insurance Paid vacation Disability and life insurance Retirement options Career development opportunities Location Citywide, New York City Deadline May 3, 2024 at 3:00 PM EST Organization The Legal Aid Society Department Civil Practice Job Title Director of Economic Equities Project Experience Minimum of five years of legal practice with a specialization in consumer preferred Salary $148,960 Job Description The Legal Aid Society is seeking a Director of Economic Equities Project to join their Civil Practice team. This individual should have a minimum of five years of legal practice with a specialization in consumer law. The Director will be responsible for supervising staff attorneys, paralegals, and volunteers in the Consumer Law Project, as well as overseeing the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, Foreclosure Prevention and Home Equity Preservation Project, and Community Development Project. The Director will also be responsible for representing clients in State and federal administrative and court proceedings, and developing impact and/or affirmative litigation. The Director will work closely with community-based organizations, advocates, government agencies, and elected officials to advocate for the rights of lower income New Yorkers in matters of consumer law. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to public interest law and civil legal services, as well as experience in policy advocacy and administrative reform. Admission to the NYS Bar is required, and supervisory and management experience is preferred. The salary for this role is $148,960, and the deadline to apply is May 3, 2024 at 3:00 PM EST. Responsibilities: - Supervise staff attorneys, paralegals, and volunteers in Consumer Law Project - Supervise managers of Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, Foreclosure Prevention and Home Equity Preservation Project, and Community Development Project; supervise staff of these units as needed - Supervise client representation in State and federal administrative and court proceedings - Monitor client service and maintain a high standard of representation - Coordinate intake - Analyze legal issues, develop legal strategy and supervise the implementation of legal strategies - Develop impact and/or affirmative litigation - Assist with the implementation and reporting of programs - Provide oversight of pro bono initiatives - Respond to client, staff, and community concerns - Assist with planning and conducting citywide and statewide coalition meetings and taskforces - Develop skills and knowledge of staff members - Foster and encourage teamwork, communication, and staff accountability - Develop and maintain community support and relationships with community-based organizations, advocates, government agencies, elected officials and the courts - Conduct community education, training and outreach - Other duties as assigned Qualifications: - Minimum of five years of legal practice with a specialization in consumer preferred - Experience litigating in various forums, including administrative, State and/or federal courts - Excellent litigation, oral and written advocacy skills - Demonstrated commitment to and experience in public interest law and civil legal services - Demonstrated commitment to policy advocacy and administrative reform - Admission to NYS Bar - Supervisory and management experience preferred - Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills - Commitment to exploring alternative approaches for legal practice - Ability to work in a collaborative team model - Pro bono, government, public service, small business, and academic experience will be considered, but is not required - Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable, but not required Salary Range/ Salary: $148,960 Benefits: - Health insurance - Paid vacation - Disability and life insurance - Retirement options - Career development opportunities Location: Citywide, New York City Deadline: May 3, 2024 at 3:00 PM EST Organization: The Legal Aid Society Department: Civil Practice Job Title: Director of Economic Equities Project
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Health insurance, paid vacation, disability and life insurance, and more
Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable.
Legal advocacy, litigation, policy advocacy, administrative reform, client representation, intake coordination, legal strategy development, impact litigation, community education, training, outreach, supervision, management, interpersonal communication, organizational skills, proficiency in languages other than English
All applications must be completed online through the LAS Recruitment Portal. Email for technical difficulties or questions.
Qualification and Experience Minimum of five years of legal practice with a specialization in consumer law, admission to NYS Bar, supervisory and management experience preferred
Legal
USD 148960 Annually
Jul 08, 2024
Mar 25, 2024
Qualification and ExperienceMinimum of five years of legal practice with a specialization in consumer law, admission to NYS Bar, supervisory and management experience preferred
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