Director of Legal Education and Professional Development

Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) fights poverty and seeks racial, social and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers. For over 50 years, we have challenged systemic injustices that trap people in poverty and provided legal services that help our clients meet basic needs for housing, income and economic security, family and immigration stability, education, and health care. LSNYC is the largest civil legal services provider in the country; our staff of more than 600 people in neighborhood-based offices and outreach sites across all five boroughs helps hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers annually. We partner with scores of community-based and client-run organizations, elected officials, public agencies, pro bono lawyers, and the courts to maximize our effectiveness. Our work fights discrimination and helps to achieve equity for all low-income New Yorkers. LSNYC employees have numerous opportunities for growth and professional development, including access to our internal Justice Learning Center, which provides opportunities to earn free CLEs and gain experience as a trainer. Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) fights poverty and seeks racial, social and economic justice for low- income residents of New York City. For nearly 6 0 years, we have challenged the systemic injustices that trap people in poverty and provided legal services that help our clients meet their most basic needs. As the largest civil legal services provider in the country, LSNYC combines a citywide reach with deep roots in the communities we serve. Our staff of over 700 people is located in offices in all five boroughs. O ur specialized practice units deliver expert, high-quality legal services and collaborate with legal services providers, pro-bono attorneys, courts, community and client-run organizations, and government agencies to bring about lasting and effective change. We are seeking a full-time Director of Legal Education and Professional Development . The Director will manage LSNYC’s Justice Learning Center (JLC ), including CLE programming, onboarding, skills training, supervisory and management training, and resources that support high-quality, client-centered advocacy across LSNYC’s citywide practice . The JLC provides a wide array of substantive, skills, ethics and professional practice courses to LSNYC staff, the larger public interest legal community, and the pro bono bar. The courses are taught by experienced instructors, including LSNYC experts, private lawyers, law school professors , and leading lawyers from the public interest community. Responsibilities The Director will lead and manage all aspects of LSNYC’s legal education and professional development function , including the Justice Learning Center . Responsibilities include : Developing and implementing an annual training strategy and calendar that responds to LSNYC’s organizational priorities, practice needs, and staff development goals. Designing, coordinating, and evaluating CLE and professional development programs, including substantive law, litigation and advocacy skills, ethics, professional responsibility, client-centered practice, trauma-informed practice, technology, supervision, management, and leadership development. Partnering with practice leaders, borough and citywide offices, Human Resources, Compliance, and other stakeholders to assess training needs and promote consistent, high-quality practice across LSNYC. Develop and maintain onboarding curricula and training pathways for new staff, including attorneys, advocates, supervisors, and managers, in coordination with Human Resources, practice leaders, and local office leadership. Supervising Learning Center staff, consultants, instructors, and training projects, as applicable. Maintaining CLE compliance systems, attendance records, course evaluations, training materials, and online resource libraries. Developing resources to help LSNYC advocacy staff prepare community legal education presentations and materials. Supporting Human R…