Legal Services NYC is hiring a
Director of Family/Domestic Violence Unit

Summary

Join Brooklyn Legal Services as a Director of Family/Domestic Violence Unit and lead a dynamic team litigating family law and matrimonial cases in Brooklyn Family, Supreme, and Integrated Domestic Violence courts. The Director will provide hands-on supervision of attorneys, trainings on DV and matrimonial-related legal subjects, and handle a small caseload of matrimonial/domestic violence matters.

Requirements

• Attorney admitted to the New York State Bar
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and commitment to working with low-income clients and communities of color to advance equity
• Minimum of 7 years practicing family law, including demonstrated expertise in Supreme Court matrimonial practice
• Some appellate experience preferred
• Prior supervisory experience
• Deep understanding of and ability to work well with people of diverse national, ethnic, cultural, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Particular sensitivity to the complex socio-economic and cultural issues encountered by survivors of domestic violence in the populations BLS serves
• Experience with grant-writing and grant-reporting
• Outstanding organizational, planning and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal, teaching/training and organizational skills
• Outstanding communication, research, and writing skills
• Proficiency in Spanish or another relevant language preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on supervision of attorneys of varying levels of experience
• Trainings on a variety of DV and matrimonial-related legal subjects to diverse audiences
• Handle a small caseload of matrimonial/domestic violence matters