Citywide Deputy Director of Immigrant Justice

Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) seeks a dynamic, strategic, and collaborative Citywide Immigrant Justice Deputy Director to work in close partnership with the Citywide Immigrant Justice Director. This new leadership position will play a critical role in shaping, strengthening, and executing LSNYC’s immigration vision and advocacy strategy across all five boroughs.

Requirements

• At least six years of immigration law practice
• At least two years of experience in immigration habeas litigation
• Experience in litigating petitions for review in front of the federal circuit courts preferred
• Minimum of two years of supervisory or managerial experience leading attorneys and staff
• Demonstrated success in collaborative leadership, including managing or coordinating across teams and with different stakeholders
• Fluency or proficiency in Spanish
• Commitment to community-centered, trauma-informed legal practice and to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package
• Highly competitive public interest salary
• Health, dental, and vision plans
• Contributions to a 403(b) plan
• Generous leave time