Staff Attorney-Compliance, Chief Legal Office/General Counsel's Office
About The Position
Build Up Justice NYC is seeking a Staff Attorney, Compliance, in its Chief Legal Office/General Counsel's Office. The role manages legal matters that support the organization's operations and practice areas, with a focus on legal research, policies and procedures, risk management, compliance, litigation, and governance. The attorney monitors casework and legal obligations, conducts file audits, reviews court records and electronic filing systems, supports litigation and investigations, reviews contracts, addresses client complaints, and leads special projects as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer (CLO). The position works across BUJNYC's legal practice units to assess case documentation and progress, including through LegalServer, NYSCEF, eCourts, and other applicable systems. It prepares compliance reports and recommendations, follows up on corrective actions, supports and may supervise legal program staff, and coordinates with outside counsel and peer organizations. The role also provides administrative, research, meeting, and litigation support to the CLO/GC Office and the broader organization. This is a hybrid in-office/remote position based in Brooklyn, New York. Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter explaining their fit for the role.
Responsibilities
- Manage the organization’s client complaint process with the CLO/GC, ensuring inquiries and complaints are investigated and documented according to policy and procedure.
- Monitor legal and regulatory obligations across the organization, develop policies and procedures, identify risks, and escalate concerns.
- Monitor case management dashboards, prepare case management reports and metrics, and help ensure teams work efficiently and on time.
- Identify opportunities for strategic litigation, advocacy, co-counseling, and collaboration with peer organizations and pro bono law firms.
- Manage relationships with outside counsel on litigation, investigations, and other disputes, including strategy, discovery, case updates, and internal communications.
- Support and, where appropriate, supervise legal program staff on research, drafting, case strategy, and court or administrative appearances; provide litigation support and co-counseling as needed.
- Prepare compliance and progress reports using the case management system and monitor timely case notes and documentation.
- Audit client case files across legal practice units for compliance with organizational policies, professional obligations, contractual requirements, and documentation standards in LegalServer.
- Review NYSCEF, eCourts, and other court systems to track case progression and identify inactive matters, missed deadlines, outstanding court directives, and other deficiencies.
- Identify cases appropriate for closure and coordinate timely dispositions and documentation with responsible attorneys and program supervisors.
- Develop and maintain standardized auditing procedures, report deficiencies and recommended corrective actions to the CLO, and conduct follow-up reviews.
- Lead special projects assigned by the CLO, from planning through completion, and ensure deliverables are met on time and within scope.
- Conduct assigned research and synthesize findings into written reports, briefings, and recommendations for CLO review.
- Identify and implement improvements to legal-team workflows, processes, communications, case management, and client engagement.
- Attend department, staff, administrative meetings, and events as requested; prepare agendas for policy and advocacy strategy meetings and document decisions and action steps.
- Provide administrative support, including scheduling, filing, drafting external correspondence, and following up on meetings and requests.
- Support pro bono and internship programs as needed.
- Ensure the CLO team responds to internal and external information requests and scheduling needs.
- Perform other legal, administrative, operational, compliance, and related duties or special projects as assigned by the CLO.
Benefits
- 27 days of vacation
- Employer-paid health insurance
- Employer-paid dental insurance
- Employer-paid vision insurance
- Employer contribution to 401(k)
- Paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
