Job Title: Deputy Director (Right to Counsel)
Job Responsibilities:
The Deputy Director will play a crucial role in shaping the direction and managing the administrative and programmatic operations of the Housing Unit at **Members Only**. The responsibilities include:
- Collaborating closely with the Director and other Deputies to guide the Housing Unit's strategic direction.
- Overseeing the practice’s grant responsibilities and ensuring compliance with funding requirements.
- Supervising a team of housing staff attorneys and supervisors to ensure high-quality legal representation and advocacy.
- Developing and strengthening relationships with partner community organizations to enhance collaborative efforts.
- Identifying systemic housing-related trends that could be influenced by strategic litigation.
- Providing housing rights training to other advocates, tenant associations, community members, and groups in collaboration with local community-based organizations.
Education and Experience Information:
The ideal candidate for the Deputy Director position should possess the following qualifications and experience:
- Five or more years of housing litigation experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in local, state, and federal housing law and policy, housing court practice, housing programs and subsidies, and public benefits.
- Excellent legal writing, litigation, and advocacy skills.
- Strong interpersonal, teaching/training, and organizational skills.
- Prior supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience working with community-based organizations is favored.
- Proficiency in Spanish or another language commonly spoken in the communities served by **Members Only** is preferred.
Salary Information:
The salary range for the Deputy Director position is between $115,584 and $183,696 USD, dependent on work history and experience.
Additional Information:
**Members Only** is part of Legal Services NYC, the largest civil legal services provider in the country, dedicated to fighting poverty and pursuing racial, social, and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers. The organization provides numerous opportunities for growth and professional development, including access to the internal Justice Learning Center for free CLEs and training experience. LSNYC is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming work environment, encouraging applicants from historically marginalized groups to apply even if they do not meet every qualification. Employees enjoy a generous benefits package, including exceptional healthcare, dental insurance, a vision plan, vacation and sick days, and a Loan Repayment Assistance Program. LSNYC staff can work remotely up to 50% of the time, depending on job duties.
Legal Services NYC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, encouraging applications from people of color, women, people with disabilities, people over 40, and individuals identifying as gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender. All employees are encouraged to maintain up-to-date COVID vaccinations unless exempt for medical or religious reasons.
