Attorney-in-chief/chief Executive Officer

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Attorney-in-Chief/Chief Executive Officer
The candidate will provide strategic vision, direction, and leadership in service of Legal Aid’s mission, building a bold, innovative strategy that imagines new possibilities for ever-more effective delivery of legal services and more expansive policy advocacy. Lead Legal Aid on its journey to demonstrate its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion values and strive to be an anti-racist and anti-oppressive organization for Legal Aid clients and staffModel a practice of distributive leadership that allows the leadership team to drive their department functions while working together towards a shared vision of success. Advocate for resources to promote and support the expansion of high-quality legal services across all communities and practices. Expand and elevate Legal Aid’s state and local advocacy work in collaboration with community partners and coalitions. Improve and solidify Legal Aid’s public image as New York City’s and the nation’s premier legal advocate for historically marginalized communities. Promote transparency, trust, and collaboration in decision-making. Build and develop trusting, productive relationships with union leadership. Serve as a primary Legal Aid spokesperson for media, government agencies, and private funders. Improve Legal Aid’s local and national profile to elevate the outstanding client representation and advocacy work of the organization. Represent the work and vision of Legal Aid to partners, stakeholders, and funders. Advocate for the interests of Legal Aid and its clients before City, State, and Federal officials. In conjunction with the Legal Aid Board of Directors, build relationships with key stakeholders to promote and strengthen the organization’s ability to serve the people of New York City. Build a plan to diversify and expand current funding streams from mainly government to include individual donors, foundations, grants, and corporate sponsors. Effectively communicate the vital work of Legal Aid to decision-makers representing diversified funding streams. Build relationships with external stakeholders to foster meaningful partnerships, and develop opportunities to speak to a wide and diverse audience about Legal Aid’s work. In partnership with the operations leadership team, set the tone for the importance of advancing internal policies, procedures, and systems that will ensure a safe, equitable, and healthy work environment. In collaboration with the Chief Operating Officer, streamline operations and create uniformity and efficiency across the organization. In conjunction with the Chief Human Resources Officer and members of the leadership team, place the highest priority on developing robust retention and recruitment strategies for all Legal Aid current and prospective team members with an emphasis on increasing and promoting diversity. Champion the strategic use of data and technology for effective decision-making across Legal Aid and to surface and tell compelling client stories. Build a community of extraordinary professionals and passionately advocate for their continued growth and development. Promote a culture of inclusion and belonging across the workplace and in its external relations work as embodied in Legal Aid’s mission and values. Reinforce Legal Aid’s values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its recruitment, hiring, learning and development, advancement and retention of staff, and operations work, internally and in external relations. Strive for Legal Aid to be an anti-racist and anti-oppressive workplace where all employees can thrive. Model an understanding, sensitivity, and responsiveness to the social, economic, and cultural differences between staff and clients. Develop strong relationships with Legal Aid employees across the organization and all stakeholder groups, including union and caucus members, to seek input, problem solve, inform, and ensure all voices are heard. Bachelor’s and law degrees are required.

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