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About the Role
Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) is seeking a Director of Legal Education and Professional Development to manage its Justice Learning Center (JLC). The role involves overseeing CLE programming, onboarding, skills training, and resources to support high-quality, client-centered advocacy for low-income New Yorkers.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all aspects of LSNYC’s legal education and professional development function, including the Justice Learning Center.
- Develop and implement an annual training strategy and calendar aligned with organizational priorities and staff development goals.
- Design, coordinate, and evaluate CLE and professional development programs covering various legal and practice areas.
- Partner with stakeholders to assess training needs and promote consistent, high-quality practice.
- Develop and maintain onboarding curricula and training pathways for new staff.
- Supervise Learning Center staff, consultants, instructors, and training projects.
- Maintain CLE compliance systems, attendance records, course evaluations, training materials, and online resource libraries.
- Develop resources to assist advocacy staff in preparing community legal education presentations.
- Support Human Resources in developing training for non-attorney staff.
- Evaluate training effectiveness and improve future programming using feedback and data.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- At least Ten years of experience practicing law.
- At least five years of experience designing, planning, facilitating, or evaluating legal education, CLE, or professional development programs.
- Demonstrated knowledge of poverty law, civil legal services, and issues affecting low-income communities.
- Experience supervising staff, managing projects, and working collaboratively across teams.
- Strong curriculum design, facilitation, organizational, and project management skills, informed by adult learning principles.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- A demonstrated passion for social justice and commitment to low-income people and communities.
Skills
- Curriculum design
- Facilitation
- Organizational skills
- Project management
- Adult learning principles
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Training-related technology
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 10+ years practicing law
- 5+ years in legal education/professional development
Education Level
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Degree or certificate in education, adult learning, organizational development, instructional design, or related field (preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- $142,000 - $185,000 USD
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision plans
- Contributions to a 403(b) plan
- Generous leave time
About the Company
- Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) fights poverty and seeks racial, social and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers.
- LSNYC is the largest civil legal services provider in the country.
- LSNYC has a staff of over 700 people in offices across all five boroughs.
- LSNYC partners with various organizations to maximize effectiveness and bring about lasting change.
Equal Opportunity
- Legal Services NYC is an equal opportunity employer.
- People of color, women, people with disabilities, people over 40, and gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people are strongly encouraged to apply.