Chief of Litigation and Advocacy
$290,000–$292,000 year
Hybrid · New York City, New York, United States
Job Summary
Chief of Litigation and Advocacy to lead LSNYC's litigation and advocacy priorities; supervise the Legal Support Unit's directors; coordinate with borough Directors of Litigation; work with executive leadership and board to set strategy; lead organization-wide litigation and advocacy initiatives including litigation, policy advocacy, community lawyering, and public education to advance civil rights and racial justice; build capacity of advocacy staff; oversee complex litigation and co-counseling arrangements; engage policymakers and media; develop training and professional development for advocacy staff; partner with pro bono attorneys and external partners; promote diversity, equity, and inclusion; hybrid NYC-based role with 5 in-office days per two-week period; NY bar admission and 10+ years litigation experience required, with senior leadership experience in a multi-office nonprofit environment.
Required Qualifications
- Admitted to practice in New York State and Federal courts with at least ten years of experience in state and federal court litigation and trial practice
- Depth and breadth of experience in developing and managing individual and systemic litigation and advocacy in federal and state courts
- Demonstrated ability to set and execute organization-wide litigation and advocacy strategy in a complex, multi-office nonprofit environment
- Experience leading, mentoring, and developing senior legal leaders and managing teams across multiple practice areas or offices
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions, including communications, development, operations, and pro bono, to advance organizational goals
- Strong relationship-building skills, including the ability to work effectively with senior leadership, Project Directors, Board members, policymakers, community partners, and external stakeholders
- Experience engaging with policymakers, the media, and other public audiences on issues affecting low-income communities is strongly preferred
- Commitment to civil liberties and racial justice advocacy
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and experience hiring, supporting, and retaining diverse legal talent
- Demonstrated commitment to lawyering in the public interest and providing legal assistance to low-income individuals, families, and communities
- Superb oral and written communication skills, with excellent interpersonal judgment
- Collaborative, inclusive, and strategic leadership style, with the ability to build consensus and solve complex problems
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