Description:
A Non-Profit Organization seeks a Deputy Director for its Housing Law Unit – Right to Counsel Practice. The Deputy Director will be expected to work collaboratively with and provide leadership for LSNYC's city-wide housing practice.The Deputy Director will work closely with the Director of the Housing Unit and Deputy Directors in supporting the unit's existing advocacy as well as overseeing Right to Counsel intake as follows:
- In coordination with the Housing Unit managers, create and keep updated intake and referral protocols, make case assignments to Staff Attorneys and Law Graduates and otherwise assist in managing the Right to Counsel intake operations of the team;
- Routinely solicit feedback from staff and supervisors about the intake process and implement changes when appropriate, in consultation with the Director of the Housing Unit;
- Together with the other Housing Unit managers, liaise between the Office of Civil Justice and Housing Court concerning the implementation of Right to Counsel and communication concerning eligibility and RTC referrals;
- Supervise/lead a team of attorneys and other advocates in a range of litigation including individual client eviction defense in Housing Court, administrative proceedings, and affirmative litigation in State and Federal Court;
- In coordination with the Housing Unit managers, create and lead onboarding and training programs for new advocates.
In
addition to the qualifications below, the ideal candidate will be a
highly motivated individual with a keen interest in supervising a
practice in a community-based law office, and a demonstrated ability to
jump-start litigation or community-based campaigns and to collaborate
with other staff to see such initiatives through to fruition.
Experience & Qualifications:
We seek an attorney admitted to the New York State Bar with:
- 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 attorneys, paralegals, and support staff in a fast-paced and highvolume practice;
- Excellent persuasive writing and editing skills, experience with appellate advocacy;
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant litigation experience;
- Working knowledge of housing laws, court procedures, public benefits, and best practices in the field;
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, with a high level of integrity;
- Ability to prioritize and meet multiple and competing deadlines;
- Prior supervision experience in a relevant setting, including implementation of Right to Counsel intake, mentoring/supervising a group of advocates in a fast-paced environment, and providing trainings and supervision to newer advocates daily; and,
- Strong ties to Brooklyn's communities of color are helpful, but not required.