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About the Role

The Deputy Legal Director brings advanced experience in overseeing complex legal matters and is responsible for advising and supporting the overall strategy and implementation of legal services at the NYIC. This role will develop a comprehensive plan for the delivery of legal services responsive to the needs of immigrant New Yorkers and ensure high quality, culturally- and linguistically-responsive, trauma-informed, and ethically responsible services.

Responsibilities

Oversee and provide general guidance and support to a team of full-time and part-time contract staff, including attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and other non-legal support staff.
Supervise the Managing Attorney, including setting expectations, supporting professional development, and managing performance.
Coordinate, manage, and plan legal services including rapid response and longer-term sustainable services.
Formulate legal program goals and objectives; develop related policies and procedures.
Divide and collaborate with the Legal Director on different spheres of work within the legal team and ensure cohesion and efficiency.
Provide direct support and/or coverage as necessary to the Legal Director and Managing Attorney(s) related to rapid response needs, developing and incorporating special projects, contract staff supervision, and/or designing and implementing new workflows.
Design and implement legal services models; monitor emerging trends and adjust service delivery to ensure a best practices approach.
Oversee practice and supervision protocols, and develop new procedures as needed.
Manage the implementation of internal trainings and capacity building on the legal team, including planning, designing, and delivering/delegating/arranging said trainings.
Identify, recruit, and hire attorneys and other legal personnel with specific subject matter expertise as dictated by the needs of the program.
Draft and/or review legal and other materials and templates for legal staff, community-facing materials, legal volunteers, and partners and stakeholders where appropriate.
Support direct limited scope legal services to individuals when necessary.
Work closely with other teams to ensure the successful implementation of the program goals and objectives.
Use available systems and reports to monitor the legal team’s progress against actual and anticipated legal service deliverables, needs, and goals.
Ensure data collection, tracking, and reporting are efficient, accurate, and transparent of legal service deliverables and emerging trends.
Prepare or assist in the preparation of development proposals, budgets, and/or reports on program activities.
Ensure that the legal team is adhering to protocols aimed at protecting personal identifying information and data privacy.
Develop new policies and procedures to enhance data privacy goals.
Engage in strategic discussions involving litigation efforts and provide research and advice where appropriate.
Serve as the lead in various coordination spaces and calls, with an emphasis on recognizing each leader’s regional expertise and relevant connections.
Ensure appropriate communication and implementation of organizational policies.
Occasionally move or carry materials weighing 50 pounds or less.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Licensed attorney admitted to practice in the United States; admission to New York preferred but not required.
6 to 10 years of relevant experience representing and supervising the representation of diverse immigrant communities in affirmative and/or defensive immigration postures.
A minimum of 4 years of relevant direct supervision experience, 3 years of which spent supervising other attorneys.
Demonstrated commitment to the NYIC’s mission.
Strong skills in community organizing and community advocacy, specifically with underserved and diverse communities.
Attention to detail, particularly in supervising and preparing applications and documents to be filed with various government agencies.
Ability to facilitate cohesion among immigration legal staff, including attorneys, paralegals, and other support staff.
Adaptability to changing work environments, processes, and emerging needs.
Experience with fast-paced environments and juggling multiple tasks simultaneously.
Experience with successfully developing and conducting strategic collaboration and events with diverse organizations and programs.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Skills

Community organizing
Community advocacy
Legal services
Supervision
Strategic collaboration
Outreach in immigrant communities (preferred)
Bilingual English- and Spanish-language (preferred)
Proficiency in Legal Server (preferred)
Proficiency in Salesforce (preferred)
Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets) (preferred)
Proficiency in Canva (preferred)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (preferred)

Location

New York City, New York
Albany, New York
Buffalo, New York
Rochester, New York

Work Type

Permanent
Full Time
Hybrid
Remote (1 day per week)

Experience Level

6-10 years of relevant experience
4+ years of direct supervision experience
3+ years supervising attorneys

Education Level

Licensed attorney admitted to practice in the United States

Salary/Compensations

$133,000/year

Benefits

Full benefit plan
Unlimited vacation time after 90 days of employment
Paid sick time
Commuter benefits
Comprehensive retirement plan

About the Company

The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) is an umbrella policy and advocacy organization for nearly 200 groups in New York State.
NYIC envisions a New York State that is stronger because all people are welcome, treated fairly, and given the chance to pursue their dreams.
NYIC's mission is to unite immigrants, members, and allies so all New Yorkers can thrive.
NYIC represents the collective interests of New York’s diverse immigrant communities and organizations and devises solutions to advance them.
NYIC advocates for laws, policies, and programs that lead to justice and opportunity for all immigrant groups.
NYIC builds the power of immigrants and the organizations that serve them to ensure their sustainability, to improve people’s lives, and to strengthen our state.
Organizational values: Inclusive & Representative; Fair & Just; Accountable & Trusted.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship, sex, age, disability or marital status.