Director for Economic Justice and Pro Bono Initiatives

Director for Economic Justice and Pro Bono Initiatives

Fordham University seeks a Director to lead the Feerick Center's economic justice and pro bono programs, ensuring high-quality legal services, strategic advocacy, and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and lead economic justice advocacy efforts, including legislative campaigns, amici briefs, and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee all operational and programmatic aspects of Economic Justice Programs and Pro Bono Initiatives, managing volunteer staffed legal clinics, pilot projects, and remote service opportunities.
• Develop and maintain pro bono templates, policies, and training materials; recruit, supervise, and recognize attorneys and law student volunteers.
• Coordinate consumer debt defense programs, managing daily operations, case management systems, and data integrity.
• Identify and secure funding opportunities, manage grant reporting, and spearhead community engagement activities to enhance client centered programming.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active admission to the State of New York bar.
• Minimum five years of experience as a practicing lawyer, preferably in a civil legal services organization with consumer defense focus.
• Experience managing pro bono and volunteer programs.
• Commitment to race equity, anti racism, and economic justice; strong analytical, legal writing, and advocacy skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and independent work skills; attention to detail.
• Fluency in Spanish and English (preferred).

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.