POSITION OVERVIEW
The Chief Legal Officer is the chief legal advisor for My Sisters' Place, responsible for (a) advising the agency on all matters with legal implications and representing the agency, or arranging appropriate representation, in all legal matters in which the agency is involved, and (b) managing the Center for Legal Services (CLS) attorneys and advocates who provide family law and immigration legal services to over 1,500 victims of domestic violence and human trafficking annually.
DUTIES
- Advise on matters of corporate governance, grant contracts, vendor contracts, insurance, risk management, real estate, and subpoenas.
- Advise on employment-related matters, including developing, implementing, and reviewing employment policies and insuring compliance with all employment law and regulation.
- Oversee the Center for Legal Services, including assuring that high quality legal services are provided through oversight of day-to-day, in addition to:
Supervise the Managing Attorney Develop and manage the budget of the CLS Manage the development plan for the CLS, including Grant writing Ensure compliance with the provisions of grant funding contracts, including progress reporting to funders
- Partner with Chief Executive Officer and fellow senior managers on all agency matters, including operations and policy matters, budgeting, resource development, strategic planning, and external affairs.
- Advocate for legislative and government agency policy changes to assist domestic violence and human trafficking victims and their children, as well as financial support for the agency.
- Serve as a liaison with community leaders, including government officials and administrators and heads of other agencies and community organizations.
- Represent the agency at various coalitions, councils, and task forces.
- Manage other matters and projects as requested by the Chief Executive Officer.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A minimum of 8 years of legal experience as a licensed attorney with admission to the New York State Bar
- Senior managerial and executive experience, preferably in non-for-profit advocacy or public policy
- Experience managing civil legal services and pro bono legal programs, preferably family and/or immigration law
- Excellent written and oral communications skills with a demonstrated capacity for effective communication to a variety of audiences
- Excellent interpersonal skills with experience collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse and dynamic team
- Ability to multi-task while also being detail-oriented, prioritize, and complete assignments accurately and timely
- Demonstrated commitment to the social sector with a passion for MSP's mission
