About the role

  • Oversees the day to day operations of the office, including intake, advocacy, outreach, administration, and staffing.
  • Manages and supervises staff and ensures compliance with program, grant and personnel policies.
  • Responsible for the development, preparation, and submission of grant applications and reports.
  • Directs and maintains active involvement in the advocacy efforts of the office.
  • Establishes and implements office procedures for staffing assignments, supervision, intake, and case distribution.
  • Ensures adequate quality control of casework through the development and implementation of training opportunities and supervision protocols.
  • Maintains and develops relationships and/or collaborative efforts with current funders, community leaders, not-for-profit agencies, grass roots organizations, other public interest offices, and governmental and elected officials.
  • Actively participates in the LawNY management team, meetings of the Board of Directors, and regular LawNY committee meetings.
  • Practices inclusive leadership, by creating open communication and feedback channels, actively removing barriers to staff success, and modeling behaviors that foster a positive, respectful, engaged, and supportive team culture.

Requirements

  • Minimum of five years of legal experience as an attorney, with a preference for experience within civil legal services.
  • Admitted to practice and in good standing in New York State, eligible for admission without examination, or able to be admitted pro hac vice.
  • Experience supervising others and managing projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and undertake initiatives.
  • Demonstrated support for advancing policies and/or practices that improve access to opportunities, and foster a safe, respectful, and supportive workplace.
  • Demonstrated leadership addressing critical issues impacting people with low-income.

Benefits

  • 94% Employer paid Medical Premium with 100% Employer paid in-network deductible
  • 100% Employer paid Dental Insurance
  • 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
  • 100% Employer paid Enhanced Short-term Disability
  • 100% Employer paid Long-term Disability
  • Vision Insurance
  • 20 Paid Vacation days per year
  • 12 Sick days per year
  • 5 Personal days per year
  • 13.5 Holidays plus 2 floating Holidays per year
  • 35-Hour Work Week
  • Hybrid Work Schedule (new staff are able to work from home up to 3 days per week. After 6 months, this increases to 5 days per week with Manager approval, as workload permits)

Job title

Managing Attorney

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$89,500 - $118,100 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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