Legal Services NYC · 4 months ago
Director of Disability Advocacy Project
Brooklyn Legal Services
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$132K/yr - $198K/yr
5+ years expLegal Services NYC (LSNYC) fights poverty and seeks racial, social and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers. The Director of the Disability Advocacy Project will develop and implement strategic advocacy efforts, supervise a team of attorneys and paralegals, and strengthen relationships with community partners to address systemic barriers facing people with disabilities.
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Responsibilities
The Director will be responsible for working with staff to develop and implement a strategic vision for DAP’s work
The Director will also devise creative, high impact advocacy strategies to address systemic barriers facing people with disabilities
The Director will supervise DAP’s attorneys and paralegals on a range of litigation including administrative proceedings, appeals and affirmative litigation in State and Federal Court
The Director will also be responsible for strengthening relationships with community partners and elected officials, addressing systemic disability issues, and handling administrative and grant responsibilities
The Director will be expected to work collaboratively with and provide leadership for LSNYC’s city-wide disability rights practice
Every supervisor is expected to actively engage in learning and become increasingly skilled in supervision that supports staff and clients of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences and ensure that all are treated with compassion, dignity and respect
The Director’s duties will include actively working to advance LSNYC’s organizational mission
Qualification
Required
An attorney admitted to the New York State Bar
A demonstrated passion for social justice and a commitment to working with low-income communities and communities of color to advance equity
Excellent analytical, written, and communication skills
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to provide supportive and consistent supervision to a diverse team of attorneys, paralegals, and support staff in a fast paced and high-volume practice
Minimum of five years of litigation experience
Admission to the federal bar or ability to be admitted quickly
Demonstrated expertise in disability law and policy, or experience with complex litigation
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision plans
Contributions to a 403(b) plan
Generous leave time
Access to a robust training and professional development program
Company
Legal Services NYC
Legal Services NYC is a legal service company.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Greg Klemm
Chief Financial Officer
Jack Lever
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2024-05-16
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