Deputy Director of Programs
Deputy Director of Programs
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Position Summary
LawNY seeks a dedicated strategic and collaborative Director of Programs to oversee program compliance supervise managing attorneys across multiple offices lead special projects and support the implementation of organizational policies. This seniorlevel role ensures the delivery of highquality legal services promotes consistency and innovation across all offices and plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity and sustainability of our programs.
Organization Information:
Legal Assistance of Western New York Inc. (LawNY) is a notforprofit law firm that provides free civil legal services to lowincome clients in a 14 county area of Western New York the Finger Lakes and the Southern Tier. LawNY has seven fully staffed field offices in Bath Elmira Geneva Ithaca Jamestown Olean and Rochester satellite offices in Lakeville and Lyons and a business office in Rochester.
COMPENSATION PACKAGE
The beginning salary for a Deputy Director of Programs at LawNY with 5 years experience is $92500 and the salary for a Managing Attorney with thirty years of experience is $121100. Salary will be based on experience. LawNY is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program(PSLF).
LawNY provides an excellent package of fringe benefits including:
- 94 Employer paid Medical Premium with 100 Employer paid innetwork deductible
- 100 Employer paid Dental Insurance
- 100 Employer paid Life Insurance
- 100 Employer paid Enhanced Shortterm Disability
- 100 Employer paid Longterm Disability
- Vision Insurance
- 20 Paid Vacation days per year
- 12 Sick days per year
- 5 Personal days per year
- 13.5 Holidays plus 2 floating Holidays per year
- 35Hour Work Week
- Hybrid Work Schedule (new staff are able to work from home up to 3 days per week. After 6 months this increases to 5 days per week with Manager approval as workload permits)
Qualifications:These are the basic requirements for the position.
- Admitted to practice and in good standing in New York State
- Minimum of five years of experience Supervising Managing or Leading
- Demonstrated support of an organizational culture of diversity equity and inclusion
Key Responsibilities:
Program Oversight & Compliance
- Monitor and ensure programmatic compliance with all grant requirements funding obligations and regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with managing attorneys to ensure services are delivered in alignment with programmatic goals and community needs.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to promote program effectiveness and accountability.
- Conduct regular reviews and assessments of office operations and case handling to ensure consistency and quality.
Supervision of Managing Attorneys
- Provide leadership guidance and support to managing attorneys in the supervision of legal staff and daytoday operations of field offices.
- Facilitate coordination and communication among offices to foster collaboration share best practices and maintain a unified organizational culture.
- Support managing attorneys in staff development performance evaluations and conflict resolution.
Special Projects
- Lead or support special initiatives and projects as assigned by the Executive Director including strategic planning efforts organizational assessments and partnerships with external stakeholders.
- Represent the organization at meetings conferences and in working groups relevant to program development and access to justice.
Grant Management & Reporting
- Track and analyze program data to assess outcomes and impact; assist with the development of reports to funders the board and other stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities for new funding or programmatic growth in coordination with the Executive Director.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply submit your cover letter resume and three professional references with current email address and phone number through LawNYs BambooHR platform found here and at
outlining work experience on a resume candidates are requested to label each position as fulltime or parttime and describe unpaid volunteer/internships as such.
To promote social justice and achieve our mission LawNY is committed to maintaining a diverse staff and creating an inclusive and respectful workplace. In your cover letter please also include an explanation of how you think that your lived and/or professional experience or background has prepared you to contribute to support a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion at LawNY.
LawNY is committed to equitable inclusion across race gender sexual orientation gender identity age ability sex religion economic circumstances ethnicity national origin and culture. We are increasingly committed to creating a law firm where race equity diversity and cultural competency are integral components of our work from client advocacy to internal operations.
Questions or Accommodations Contact Michelle Grillone at
Legal Assistance of Western New York Inc. (LawNY) is an equal opportunity employer. LawNY strongly encourages applications from Black Indigenous and People of Color women LGBTQIA individuals people with disabilities and persons from other underrepresented groups whose background may contribute to working in and sustaining an environment that enables staff and clients to feel empowered valued respected and safe. LawNY welcomes applications regardless of race color religion veteran status sex gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy national origin age veteran status disability genetic information or any other consideration protected by law.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
