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Salary Range: 160000.00 To 182000.00 (USD) Annually

Job Code

D1725LF

Department Name

Legal Fund Family

Reports To

Director of Litigation, Legal Services Fund

FLSA Status

Exempt

Union Code

N/A

Management

Yes

About Us:

Building Services 32BJ Benefit Funds (“the Funds”) is the umbrella organization responsible for administering Health, Pension, Retirement Savings, Training, and Legal Services benefits to over 100,000 SEIU 32BJ members. Our mission is to make significant contributions to the lives of our members by providing high quality benefits and services. Through our commitment, we embody five core values: Flexibility, Initiative, Respect, Sustainability, and Teamwork (FIRST). By following our core values, employees are open to different and new ways of doing things, take active steps to improve the organization, create an environment of trust and respect, approach their work with the intent of a positive outcome, and work collaboratively with colleagues.

The Funds oversees and manages $9 billion of dollars in assets, which are made up of many, varied and complex funds. The dollars come from a number of sources, including the property owners who pay into the funds on behalf of their employees, and as such, requires those who oversee and manage the money to be highly skilled financial management people.

For 2025 and beyond, 32BJ Benefit Funds will continue to drive innovation, equity, and technology insights to further help the lives of our hard-working members and their families. We use cutting edge technology such as: M365, Dynamics 365 CRM, Dynamics 365 F&O, Azure, AWS, SQL, Snowflake, QlikView, and more.

Please take a moment to watch our video to learn more about our culture and contributions to our members: youtu.be/hYNdMGLn19A (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYNdMGLn19A)

Job Summary:

The 32BJ Legal Services Fund provides legal representation to over 100,000 eligible union members and their families in several states. We are a mission-driven, client-centered team committed to delivering high-quality, accessible legal services to our members.

We are seeking a strategic, experienced, and collaborative attorney to lead our Family Law Unit. The Director, Family Unit will oversee a team of attorneys, legal staff, as well as manage their own reasonable caseload of diverse family matters. This role combines legal expertise with leadership, operations, and program development, and reports to the Director of Litigation.

Key Benefits

+ + Competitive Salary coupled with a great work/life balance

+ Prime Location - Flatiron District in Manhattan

+ Comprehensive Health Package including medical, dental & vision coverage with no employee contribution to the premium for a family plan

+ Pension Benefit that includes monthly employer contributions

+ Retirement Benefit that includes 4% 401K employer contributions

+ Professional Coverage/Reimbursement includes Bar dues, Continuing Legal Education, and malpractice coverage

+ Paid Time Off including vacation, personal, and sick days

+ Federal Paid Holidays – Up to 11 days off with pay

+ And more...

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Legal Supervision & Team Leadership

+ Provide supervision, mentorship, and professional development for attorneys and Fund staff.

+ Monitor legal practice and ensure a high standard of representation and client service.

+ Coordinate case strategy and workflow in collaboration with the Director of Litigation and other supervising attorneys.

+ Serve as lead counsel on complex or high-priority family matters.

+ Program Oversight & Strategic Planning

+ Oversee the delivery of the Fund's family benefit, including state and federal court practice.

+ Collaborate on cross-departmental initiatives and ensure alignment with the Fund’s broader mission.

+ Lead continuous quality improvement, including refinement of intake, service level agreements, case closing, and productivity systems.

+ Evaluate programming needs and propose innovative strategies to enhance service delivery.

+ External Collaboration & Policy Engagement

+ Represent the Fund in coalitions and external partnerships, including community-based organizations and family law groups.

+ Devise and present member seminars on topics covered by the Legal Fund.

+ Identify systemic issues impacting clients and explore affirmative litigation and advocacy strategies.

+ Participate in policy reform efforts, guided by internal leadership and external partnerships.

+ Operations, Training & Budget

+ Recruit, onboard, and train new legal staff in collaboration with HR.

+ Maintain ongoing staff development and continuing legal education programming.

+ Review and approve expenses related to family programming; coordinate with finance staff on invoicing.

+ Client Advocacy & Legal Representation

+ Maintain an active caseload including custody, visitation, support, neglect and abuse, orders of protection and other areas covered by the Fund.

+ Conduct legal research, draft pleadings, negotiate settlements, attend court appearances, and represent clients at trial.

+ Maintain accurate and timely case records, documentation, and billing entries.

Qualifications (Competencies):

+ Juris Doctor (JD) and member in good standing of the New York State Bar.

+ Minimum 5 years of family law experience or similar field, including litigation and client representation.

+ Experience supervising attorneys and managing legal teams.

+ Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to public interest legal work.

+ Strong knowledge of New York State family law and court procedures.

+ Excellent oral, written, research, and analytical skills.

+ Ability to prioritize multiple complex responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

+ Experience in legal management, policy advocacy, or systemic reform initiatives is a plus.

Education:

Juris Doctor (JD) required.

Language Skills:

Multilingual abilities are a plus but not required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

+ Under 1/3 of the time: Standing, Walking, Climbing or Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling

+ Over 2/3 of the time: Talking or Hearing

+ 100% of the time: Using Hands

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

+ 1/3 to 2/3 of the time: Work near moving or mechanical parts, exposure to radiation, moderate noise.