Civil Action Practice Policy Director

Bronx Defenders • Bronx, NY • 4h ago

The Bronx Defenders (BxD), an innovative, progressive, holistic indigent defense office in the South Bronx, seeks a Policy Director for our Civil Action Practice.

Responsibilities The Civil Action Practice Policy Director will report to the Managing Director of Policy and be part of the Policy Practice's leadership team. The Policy Director will build and lead the policy work in the Civil Action Practice (CAP) as directed by the Managing Director of the Civil Action practice as well as in collaboration with practice leadership, and staff to develop and execute the practices policy agenda; amplify our clients' voices in policy discourse; and provide advice and expertise to coalition partners, stakeholders, and policymakers. The Policy Director will also serve as the principal advisor to the Civil Action Practice on policy questions. The Director will also supervise staff attorneys and advocates directly. As part of the Policy Practices leadership team, the Policy Director will help formulate and execute BxD's holistic policy agenda, foster cross-practice collaboration, and build internal capacity for policy change campaigns.

Qualifications

JD, with a minimum of 3 years practicing as a civil attorney/civil public defender

Familiarity with the civil consequences arising out of legal system entanglement, including an arrest, removal of children, and immigration detention

Litigation and advocacy experience in the areas of civil consequences, in the areas of housing, employment, benefits, civil forfeiture, and reentry

Minimum 1 year experience supervising attorneys and non-attorneys

Experience in policy advocacy

Salary Salary iscommensuratewith experience. For candidates with 3-8 years of directly relevant experience, the salary range for this position is $116,504 to $131,259. Full-time employees are also eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 403(b) plan with employer contribution; and a generous vacation, sick leave, and parental leave policy.

To Apply: https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/3ba308fa0ba44ea2a4a5fb7e3cb40797-civil-action-practice-policy-director-the-bronx-defenders-bronx?utmcampaign=visitorshare&utmmedium=social&utm_source=copy

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