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