Chief of Litigation and Advocacy

Legal Services NYC is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and mission-driven Chief of Litigation and Advocacy to serve as a key member of LSNYC's executive and senior leadership teams. The Chief will assist in determining and implementing LSNYC's litigation and advocacy priorities, and will nurture, lead and engage in system-change-oriented litigation and advocacy initiatives designed to address the needs of our clients and to advance LSNYC's mission.

What You Will Do

Supervise the LSU-based litigation and advocacy directors, partner with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to set and advance LSNYC's litigation and advocacy priorities, and work closely with advocacy staff in all borough offices, as well as community partners, pro bono attorneys, public interest colleagues, and key New York City stakeholders.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The Chief of Litigation and Advocacy will lead LSNYC's Legal Support Unit (LSU), which provides organization-wide litigation and advocacy leadership, coordination, supervision, training, and support. The ideal candidate will have a depth and breadth of experience in developing and managing individual and systemic litigation and advocacy in federal and state courts, and a demonstrated ability to set and execute organization-wide litigation and advocacy strategy in a complex, multi-office nonprofit environment.

Requirements

• Admitted to practice in New York State and Federal courts
• 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

Benefits

• health, dental and vision plans
• contributions to a 403(b) plan
• generous leave time