Overview
Senior Staff Attorney – Non-Profit Jobs in New York, New York, USA at New York City Bar Association
Location: New York
Senior Staff Attorney, Lawyers for Reporters
The Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice/City Bar Fund
Position Reports to: Managing Attorney, Lawyers for Reporters/Vance Center
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: New York City
Established in 2004, the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice advances global justice by engaging lawyers across borders to support civil society and an ethically active legal profession. The Vance Center is a unique collaboration of in-house and private practice lawyers catalyzing public interest innovation to advance human rights and access to justice, protect the natural environment, promote the rule of law and institutional integrity, and support public interest reporting.
Program Description
The Vance Center launched Lawyers for Reporters in March 2020 to provide pro bono legal representation to independent local and subject-specific news outlets, public interest reporting organizations, and journalism support organizations in the United States. Since its launch, it has represented more than 300 clients in 41 states and the District of Columbia.
Lawyers for Reporters’ clients include independent publishers that distribute public interest and local news in such formats as print, websites, radio, documentary film, video and social media, as well as investigative, advocacy, and academic publishers of public interest content.
The Position
The Senior Staff Attorney, reporting to the Managing Attorney, will collaborate with a team of five legal professionals to counsel independent publishers of news and journalism support organizations in the U.S. Duties include helping intake new clients; assessing their legal needs; directly providing them with legal advice and representation; communicating as needed with law firms regarding pro bono services and co-counseling clients with private practitioners;
creating and conducting training sessions, templates and toolboxes, and workshops for newsrooms and operations departments of clients; and interfacing, in coordination with our development and communications teams, with private foundations, law firms, the press, and other journalism support organizations.
Requirements/Qualifications
J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school, with additional education or specialization in media law and/or journalism a plus
Admission to practice law in any state
Minimum 6 years of experience in employment and/or corporate law as a practicing attorney in a U.S. law firm or other organization representing clients
The ability to work independently, present well in writing and orally, manage multiple short and long-term tasks simultaneously
A commitment to promoting a free and robust independent press
Authorization to work in the United States
Ability to develop and/or work with professional networks and/or other forms of collaboration
Compensation
Starting salary will be $105,000 – $120,000 based on experience. We provide a competitive benefits package, including generous paid time off, choice of medical plans, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, commuter benefits program, Employee Assistance Program, short-term/long-term disability insurance, and employee discounts, among others.
Application instructions:
Applications will be considered when received until a qualified candidate is hired. To apply, please submit a resume, a cover letter, and a list of three references. References will only be contacted with your express permission. No phone calls please.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to sponsor visas for this position.
The Vance Center is a proud equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates belonging to communities historically underrepresented in the legal profession. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.
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Title: Senior Staff Attorney – Non-Profit
Company: New York City Bar Association
Location: New York, New York, USA
Category: Law/Legal (Legal Counsel, Lawyer, Litigation, Human Rights)
