Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) fights poverty and seeks racial, social and economic justice for low- income residents of New York City. For nearly 60 years, we have challenged the systemic injustices that trap people in poverty and provided legal services that help our clients meet their most basic needs. As the largest civil legal services provider in the country, LSNYC combines a citywide reach with deep roots in the communities we serve. Our staff of over 700 people is located in offices in all five boroughs. Our specialized practice units deliver expert, high-quality legal services and collaborate with legal services providers, pro-bono attorneys, courts, community and client-run organizations, and government agencies to bring about lasting and effective change.

We are seeking a full-time Director of Legal Education and Professional Development. The Director will manage LSNYC’s Justice Learning Center (JLC), including CLE programming, onboarding, skills training, supervisory and management training, and resources that support high-quality, client-centered advocacy across LSNYC’s citywide practice. The JLC provides a wide array of substantive, skills, ethics and professional practice courses to LSNYC staff, the larger public interest legal community, and the pro bono bar. The courses are taught by experienced instructors, including LSNYC experts, private lawyers, law school professors, and leading lawyers from the public interest community. 

Responsibilities 

The Director will lead and manage all aspects of LSNYC’s legal education and professional development function, including the Justice Learning Center. Responsibilities include: 

• Developing and implementing an annual training strategy and calendar that responds to LSNYC’s organizational priorities, practice needs, and staff development goals. 

• Designing, coordinating, and evaluating CLE and professional development programs, including substantive law, litigation and advocacy skills, ethics, professional responsibility, client-centered practice, trauma-informed practice, technology, supervision, management, and leadership development. 

• Partnering with practice leaders, borough and citywide offices, Human Resources, Compliance, and other stakeholders to assess training needs and promote consistent, high-quality practice across LSNYC. 

• Develop and maintain onboarding curricula and training pathways for new staff, including attorneys, advocates, supervisors, and managers, in coordination with Human Resources, practice leaders, and local office leadership. 

• Supervising Learning Center staff, consultants, instructors, and training projects, as applicable. 

• Maintaining CLE compliance systems, attendance records, course evaluations, training materials, and online resource libraries. 

• Developing resources to help LSNYC advocacy staff prepare community legal education presentations and materials. 

• Supporting Human Resources in developing training for non-attorney staff, including onboarding, supervision, management, and organization-wide professional development programs. 
• Using feedback, participation data, and other measures to evaluate training effectiveness and improve future programming. 

Applicants must have the following qualifications: 

• J.D. from an accredited law school 

• At least Ten years of experience practicing law 

• At least five years of experience designing, planning, facilitating, or evaluating legal education, CLE, or professional development programs.  

• Demonstrated knowledge of poverty law, civil legal services, and issues affecting low-income communities. 

• Experience supervising staff, managing projects, and working collaboratively across teams. 

• Strong curriculum design, facilitation, organizational, and project management skills, informed by adult learning principles. 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to translate complex legal and practice issues into clear training materials. 

• A demonstrated passion for social justice and commitment to low-income people and communities. 

In addition, the following qualifications are strongly preferred: 

• A degree or certificate in education, adult learning, organizational development, instructional design, or in a related field.
• Familiarity with training-related technology (webinars, etc)

Compensation & Benefits
LSNYC offers an excellent benefits package and highly competitive public interest salary. Our benefits include health, dental and vision plans, contributions to a 403(b) plan, and generous leave time.

Salary Range
$142,000- $185,000 USD, commensurate with experience.

Work Location
This is a hybrid position based in New York City with a minimum of 5 in-office days over each two-week period.

How to Apply
Interested individuals should submit a resume and cover letter via the Greenhouse portal.

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls, please.

Legal Services NYC is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, people over 40, and gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people are strongly encouraged to apply.