Program Manager, Legal Department (bilingual English and Spanish)

About Legal Momentum: As the nation’s longest-serving women’s civil rights organization, Legal Momentum uses the law to advance gender equality—focusing on gender-based violence, economic and workplace rights, educational equity, and reproductive justice. For over five decades, we’ve driven change through impact litigation, policy advocacy, and educational initiatives that expand protections and inform individuals of their rights.

About the Program Manager position: Legal Momentum is hiring a Program Manager to support the Legal Department in achieving programmatic goals, particularly through our Victims Employed project. The Program Manager will provide administrative support, manage grant-related obligations, help implement communications strategies to raise public awareness, and engage with individuals seeking legal information through our Helpline. The role also includes supporting educational initiatives and contributing to projects that advance our mission.

The ideal candidate will have a strong, demonstrated commitment to gender equality and women’s rights, along with an understanding of nonprofit operations. We’re seeking someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

This position is based in our New York City office and follows a hybrid schedule, with a minimum of two in-office days per week, including Tuesdays.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations of the Legal Department.
• Manage inquiries received by the Syms Legal Momentum Helpline and maintain records related to Helpline activities.
• Support the Victims Employed project, which assists survivors of gender-based violence with discrimination claims, including coordinating intake and the Provider Network, handling referrals, providing administrative support, assisting with grant reporting, interacting with agencies, and providing litigation support.
• Support our Rights Now! Peer education program
• Manage administrative duties associated with grant funding, including programmatic reporting and financial obligations. Provide support for grant applications. Draft activity/progress reports for board of directors, funders and others.
• Develop and distribute external communications including coordinating publication of a biweekly newsletter and managing the organization’s social media channels.
• Assist with new resources and maintain Legal Dept records including case dockets, subject matter files and library.
• Coordinate intern recruitment, hiring and all intern-related activities.
• Foster relationships with partner organizations and law firms.
• Manage and update the organization’s website featuring Legal Department content and news.
• Assist with basic translation and interpretation in Spanish.
• Other tasks as assigned which further the Legal Dept and organization’s mission and goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) and at least two years’ work experience.
• Bilingual English and Spanish
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively
• Highly organized and able to manage a multitude of diverse tasks with attention to deadlines and detail.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook. Experience with Drupal, Adobe InDesign and/or Canva a plus.
• Experience building and maintaining a robust follower base across all major social media platforms, including LinkedIn, X, Instagram.
• Excellent writing, grammar, and proofreading skills.
• Proficiency in internet research; familiarity with Lexis/Westlaw legal research a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate well with people from a broad range of backgrounds and people who have experienced trauma.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and dedication to women’s rights and gender equality issues and public interest organizations.