Senior Supervising Attorney - Prisoners' Rights Litigation

Nacba; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

The Legal Aid Society seeks a Supervising Attorney for the Prisoners’ Rights Project in Manhattan. The role leads litigation, policy initiatives, and supervision within a team of advocates dedicated to protecting the rights of incarcerated individuals in NYC and NYS.

You will oversee complex civil rights litigation, collaborate with external partners, and drive community education and advocacy efforts to advance systemic reforms in correctional settings.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York bar or eligibility to waive into New York bar.
• Minimum 8 years of litigation experience in civil rights or prisoners’ rights litigation.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to racial equity and civil rights.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in and communicate complex legal analysis.
• Excellent writing, litigation and advocacy skills.
• Collegiality and ability to work in and value diverse teams.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Preferred: experience litigating class actions and enforcing consent decrees.
• Preferred: experience with policy advocacy.
• Preferred: experience supervising lawyers and legal staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active caseload of pending and new litigation to advance PRP’s goals.
• Oversee integration of client intake and advocacy into policy and litigation.
• Direct legislative and administrative policy initiatives with external stakeholders.
• Engage in all aspects of litigation and set strategy for cases.
• Collaborate with pro bono counsel and colleagues across LAS.
• Conduct community education, training, media and outreach to promote PRP work.
• Assist the Director in daily operations and supervise unit staff.
• Identify training opportunities and ensure mandatory trainings.
• Perform general administrative tasks and data collection.
• Hire and supervise interns and volunteers.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal analysis

Writing skills

Advocacy skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Job description

The Legal Aid Society seeks a Supervising Attorney for the Prisoners’ Rights Project in Manhattan. The role leads litigation, policy initiatives, and supervision within a team of advocates dedicated to protecting the rights of incarcerated individuals in NYC and NYS.

You will oversee complex civil rights litigation, collaborate with external partners, and drive community education and advocacy efforts to advance systemic reforms in correctional settings.