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| Company: | Shalom Task Force, Remote | ||
| Job Title: | JDHuntr - Director, Legal Services $100,000 - $130,000 - Hybrid |
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| Job Category: | General Corporate / Commercial [ View All General Corporate Jobs ] | ||
| Job Reference: | 91132 | ||
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| Shalom Task Force seeks an experienced, passionate, and collaborative Director of Legal Services to lead and continue to grow its Legal Services Department. Director of Legal Services Job Type: Full time The Director will oversee a dynamic team of attorneys and paralegal staff providing high-quality civil legal services to survivors of domestic violence, with a particular focus on matrimonial and family law matters in New York Family Court, Supreme Court, and Integrated Domestic Violence (IDV) Court. This is a senior leadership position that combines legal practice, hands-on supervision, program development, community partnership, and strategic growth. The Director will provide substantive supervision to legal staff, maintain a small caseload of complex matrimonial and domestic violence matters, strengthen departmental systems and protocols, and help shape the future direction of STF's legal advocacy. The Director of Legal Services reports to STF's CEO and collaborates closely with other members of STF's leadership and program teams to ensure coordinated, survivor-centered services. What You'll Do Lead and Supervise a High-Quality Legal Practice Lead, supervise, mentor, and support STF's attorneys and paralegal staff. Provide hands-on supervision of a litigation-intensive matrimonial and family law practice. Conduct regular case reviews and work with attorneys to develop litigation and case strategy. Review pleadings, motions, briefs, agreements, correspondence, and other written legal work. Provide direct litigation support, including second-seating trials, hearings, and depositions when appropriate. Ensure high standards of legal representation, ethical practice, documentation, and client service. Maintain a small caseload of complex matrimonial, family law, and domestic violence matters. Shape and Grow the Legal Services Program Provide strategic leadership for the continued development and expansion of STF's Legal Services Department. Develop and refine policies, procedures, protocols, and systems to support a growing legal services practice. Identify emerging community needs and opportunities to expand the accessibility and impact of STF's legal services. Collaborate with STF's Hotline, social work, education, and other program teams to strengthen referrals and coordinated support for survivors. Participate in organizational leadership, strategic planning, and broader agency initiatives. Build Partnerships and Advance Advocacy Maintain and expand relationships with community organizations, courts, government agencies, legal service providers, law firms, and other partners. Develop and strengthen pro bono partnerships to expand resources available to STF clients. Represent STF in coalitions, task forces, professional meetings, and community forums. Develop and deliver trainings for attorneys, advocates, professionals, communal leaders, and other audiences on domestic violence, matrimonial and family law, coercive control, and related legal issues. Support Sustainability and Impact Ensure adherence to government, foundation, and other grant requirements supporting the Legal Services Department. Oversee accurate program data collection and reporting. Prepare and contribute to grant reports, program narratives, and funder communications. Collaborate with STF's leadership and development teams on grant proposals, funding opportunities, and fundraising efforts. Communicate the department's work, impact, and emerging needs to funders, donors, and other stakeholders. Participate in budget planning and responsible stewardship of departmental resources. Who You Are We are looking for an experienced attorney and thoughtful leader who combines excellent legal judgment with a commitment to high-quality, survivor-centered representation. An Experienced Matrimonial and Family Law Attorney You have: A J.D. from an accredited law school and are admitted to practice law in New York State. At least 10 years of experience practicing matrimonial and/or family law, including substantial litigation experience. Significant experience in New York Family Court and Supreme Court; experience in Integrated Domestic Violence Court is strongly preferred. A strong command of issues involving divorce, custody and visitation, orders of protection, support, and other family and matrimonial law matters. Excellent legal research, writing, analysis, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills. A Strong Supervisor and Team Leader You bring: Prior experience supervising attorneys and/or legal professionals. The ability to provide meaningful case consultation, litigation strategy, feedback, and mentorship. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build a collaborative, supportive, and accountable team culture. Excellent organizational and time-management skills. A Survivor-Centered and Culturally Responsive Practitioner You have: A deep understanding of domestic violence and the complex issues encountered by survivors. The ability to understand how coercive control, safety, economic abuse, family dynamics, and community pressures can intersect with legal proceedings. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from diverse national, ethnic, cultural, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Cultural humility and particular sensitivity to the religious, familial, and communal considerations that may affect survivors within Jewish communities. A Program Builder and Collaborative Partner Ideally, you also bring experience with some of the following: Developing or expanding legal services programs, policies, systems, or protocols. Building relationships with courts, community organizations, legal service providers, and pro bono partners. Grant management, grant reporting, and/or grant writing. Work Schedule and Location This position can either be four days a week or full time. STF maintains a hybrid work policy for staff whose responsibilities do not require full-time in-office presence. Under STF's current policy, most staff are expected to work in the office or perform other in-person work at least two days per week. This policy is subject to change based on organizational and programmatic needs. Compensation The salary range for this position is $100,000–$130,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits Shalom Task Force offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Health, dental, vision, and pet insurance Paid vacation and sick leave Pre-tax transit benefits Paid federal and Jewish holidays Parental leave Additional employee benefits In addition to regular vacation time, the Shalom Task Force office is closed for most federal and Jewish holidays. Director of Legal Services $100,000 - $130,000 Shalom Task Force 91132 |
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| Company: | Shalom Task Force | ||
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| Employment type: | Full Time, Remote | ||
| Salary: | $100,000 - $130,000 | ||
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| Degree: | JD | ||
| Experience (year): | Unspecified | ||
| Job Location: | Remote USA | ||
| Post Date: | 11/10/2026 | ||
| More Details: | Click here to read more about this job. | ||
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