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Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) fights poverty and seeks racial, social and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers. For over 50 years, we have challenged systemic injustices that trap people in poverty and provided legal services that help our clients meet basic needs for housing, income and economic security, family and immigration stability, education, and health care. LSNYC is the largest civil legal services provider in the country; our staff of more than 600 people in neighborhood-based offices and outreach sites across all five boroughs helps hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers annually. We partner with scores of community-based and client-run organizations, elected officials, public agencies, pro bono lawyers, and the courts to maximize our effectiveness. Our work fights discrimination and helps to achieve equity for all low-income New Yorkers. LSNYC employees have numerous opportunities for growth and professional development, including access to our internal Justice Learning Center, which provides opportunities to earn free CLEs and gain experience as a trainer.  Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) fights poverty and seeks  racial,  social  and economic justice for low- income residents of New York City. For  nearly  6 0  years, we have challenged the systemic injustices that trap people in poverty and provided legal services that help our clients meet their most basic needs. As the largest civil legal services provider in the country, LSNYC combines a citywide reach with deep roots in the communities we serve.  Our staff of  over  700  people is located in offices in all five boroughs.   O ur specialized practice units deliver expert, high-quality legal services  and  collaborate with  legal services  providers,  pro-bono  attorneys, courts, community and client-run organizations, and government agencies to bring about lasting and effective   change. We are seeking a full-time Director of Legal Education  and Professional Development . The Director will manage LSNYC’s  Justice  Learning Center  (JLC ), including  CLE programming, onboarding, skills training, supervisory and management training, and resources that support high-quality, client-centered advocacy across LSNYC’s citywide practice . The  JLC   provides  a wide array of substantive, skills,  ethics  and professional practice courses to  LSNYC  staff, the larger public interest  legal  community, and the pro bono bar. The courses are taught by experienced instructors, including  LSNYC  experts, private lawyers, law school professors ,  and leading lawyers from the public interest community.   Responsibilities   The Director will  lead and  manage all aspects of  LSNYC’s legal education and professional development function , including   the  Justice  Learning Center .  Responsibilities  include :   Developing and implementing an annual training strategy and calendar that responds to LSNYC’s organizational priorities, practice needs, and staff development goals.   Designing, coordinating, and evaluating CLE and professional development programs, including substantive law, litigation and advocacy skills, ethics, professional responsibility, client-centered practice, trauma-informed practice, technology, supervision, management, and leadership development.   Partnering with practice leaders, borough and citywide offices, Human Resources, Compliance, and other stakeholders to assess training needs and promote consistent, high-quality practice across LSNYC.   Develop and maintain onboarding curricula and training pathways for new staff, including attorneys, advocates, supervi