Deputy Director, Universal Access To Counsel

Legalservicesnyc

Bronx, US
$121,909—$193,748 usd py
Hybrid (approximately half the days in-person)
Housing litigation experience
Housing law and policy expertise
Housing court practice
Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) is seeking a Deputy Director for its Universal Access to Counsel (UAC) initiative in Bronx Legal Services. The role focuses on managing housing attorneys and improving access to legal resources for low-income residents facing eviction

Job Summary

  • LSNYC fights poverty and seeks racial, social and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers.
  • The Deputy Director will work closely with the Director and the other Deputies to shape the direction and manage the administrative and programmatic operations of the Housing Unit.
  • LSNYC employees have numerous opportunities for growth and professional development, including access to our internal Justice Learning Center.

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Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) is seeking a Deputy Director for its Universal Access to Counsel (UAC) initiative in Bronx Legal Services. The role focuses on managing housing attorneys and improving access to legal resources for low-income residents facing eviction.

Salary

$121,909—$193,748 USD

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Housing litigation experience
  • Housing law and policy expertise
  • Housing court practice
  • Grant management and reporting
  • Supervise housing staff attorneys

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with community-based organizations
  • Proficiency in Spanish or other languages

Key Requirements

  • Five or more years of housing litigation experience
  • Prior supervisory experience preferred
  • Proficiency in Spanish or another language commonly spoken in the communities we serve is strongly preferred

Work Rights

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