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Brooklyn Legal Services (BLS) is the Brooklyn branch of Legal Services NYC (LSNYC), the nation’s largest civil legal services provider. Our mission is to fight poverty and seek racial, social, and economic justice, and our citywide force of over 500 staff helps more than 110,000 low-income New Yorkers annually. BLS, LSNYC’s largest program, stops evictions, preserves affordable housing and homeownership, helps people access essential public benefits, identifies and redresses abusive lending and discrimination in housing, mortgage lending, student loans, and other consumer practices, protects borrowers from abusive and illegal collection tactics, empowers victims of domestic violence, represents students in disciplinary proceedings and ensures access to educational supports, assists Brooklyn residents who are LGBTQ or HIV in gaining access to the services they need, supports community groups, small businesses, and entrepreneurs, and promotes the rights of immigrants, veterans, the disabled, and older adults.
LSNYC and BLS pride themselves on their Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) efforts. As a social justice organization, we are committed to fighting for a workplace that is as diverse, equitable, and inclusive as possible for everyone. Our DEIB committee and numerous affinity groups work to foster collegial relationships among staff and allow staff to explore and advocate for racial justice and anti-oppression growth within our organization and through our legal work. All employees are expected to learn about, seek to understand, and work to realize our DEIB goals. LSNYC provides numerous opportunities for growth and professional development.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of this position include all of the duties under Executive Secretary II as described in the collective bargaining agreement. These include, but are not limited to:
Experience and Qualifications
The successful candidate must have strong written and oral communication skills and be able to relate with a wide range of people including low-income clients, case handlers, and representatives of community organizations. They must be able to maintain a calm demeanor in a stressful and fast-paced environment. The candidate must also be skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, internet research, and be comfortable learning and adapting to new technologies.
The Executive Secretary II will be supervised by the Director of Administration.
How to Apply
Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and two writing samples to bkhiring@lsnyc.org. Please write “EXECUTIVE SECRETARY” in the subject line of the email.
Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls, please.
BLS offers excellent benefits, including health, dental, and vision plans; contributions to a 403(b) plan; and generous leave time. BLS offers a highly competitive public interest salary commensurate with experience.
All employees are strongly encouraged to continue to receive and maintain up-to-date COVID vaccinations unless they are unable to for medical or religious reasons.
Brooklyn Legal Services is an equal opportunity employer: people of color; women; people with disabilities; gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people; and people over the age of 40 are welcome and encouraged to apply. We are committed to race, gender, and economic justice in our work and within our workplace. Staff members who are not managers are members of the LSSA/NOLSW UAW Local 2320.
BLS acknowledges that applicants from groups that have been historically marginalized are less likely to apply for positions unless they feel that they meet 100% of a job description’s qualifications. We understand that the ideal candidate might not completely meet the criteria listed above or be equally proficient in each area; we especially encourage applicants who are impacted by LSNYC’s work to submit their application anyway.
Job#29_2024; Posted 3.2024
Salary Range (Dependent on Years’ Experience):
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $51,883.00 - $83,706.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brooklyn, NY 11201
Full Time
Business Services
$80k-104k (estimate)
03/23/2024
07/20/2024
legalservicesnyc.org
JAMAICA, NY
100 - 200
1968
DOREEN ODOM
<$5M
Business Services
Legal Services NYC fights poverty and seeks justice for low-income New Yorkers. For 50 years, we have challenged systemic injustice and helped 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, with deep roots in all of the communities we serve. Our staff of more than 500 people in neighborhood-based offices and outreach sites across all five boroughs helps more than 100,000 New Yorkers annually. LSNYC addresses the underlying causes of our clients p ...
roblems through all forms of advocacy. We partner with scores of community-based organizations, elected officials, public agencies, pro bono lawyers, and the courts to maximize our effectiveness. Our work fights discrimination and helps to achieve equal opportunity and economic, social, and racial justice for all low-income New Yorkers. Support our work! Donate online at https://lsnyc.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/get-involved/giving-to-legal-services-nyc
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