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Legal Services NYC · 1 day ago

Deputy Director, HCRP, Queens

Queens Legal Services

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$116K/yr - $184K/yr

Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) fights poverty and seeks racial, social and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers. The Deputy Director will manage a team focused on homeownership preservation and advocacy, supporting clients through litigation and community education while also overseeing administrative functions and strategic initiatives.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of work for a team that consists of one director, six staff attorneys, and two paralegals

Support and supervise HCRP advocates in representing clients in all aspects of homeownership preservation, including intake and case assessment, providing limited scope advice, negotiating settlements, and engaging in the full range of litigation, including drafting pleadings and motions, conducting discovery, and arguing appeals

Advocate for broader policy initiatives expanding homeowner rights

Manage multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment

Work in close collaboration with QLS leadership to shape the direction of the HCRP

Develop and strengthen relationships with partner community-based organizations

Identify systemic trends that could be improved through strategic litigation or broader advocacy

Assist with managing the administrative aspects of the unit, including grant management and reporting, identifying and pursuing new funding opportunities, monitoring client intake processes, and managing day-to-day personnel issues

Qualification

J.D.New York law licenseForeclosure defense litigationMS Office proficiencyLeadership experienceCommunity partnershipWriting skillsCommunication skillsOral presentation skills

Required

A J.D. from an accredited law school and license to practice law in New York

A demonstrated passion for social justice and commitment to working with low-income communities and communities of color to advance equity

Demonstrated experience in foreclosure defense litigation is required

Excellent writing, communication, and oral presentation skills

The ability to effectively lead outreach, education, litigation, and team projects

Leadership and supervision skills appropriate to lead a team that includes staff attorneys, paralegals and interns

A facility working with basic software used in a law office setting, and proficiency in the entire MS Office suite

Enthusiasm for partnering with community-based advocates and organizations

Preferred

Additional experience in areas such as bankruptcy, consumer justice, fair housing, civil rights, estates matters, and/or economic justice is preferred

Demonstrated experience in a leadership, mentorship, or supervisory role is preferred

Company

Legal Services NYC

Legal Services NYC is a legal service company.

Founded in 1968

New York, New York, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.legalservicesnyc.org/

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