Compliance Officer

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Job location
40 Worth Street
Suite 606
New York, NY 10013
United States
Organization information
Organization name: 
Legal Services NYC
Street address: 
40 Worth Street, Suite 606
City: 
New York
State: 
New York
ZIP: 
10013
Job type: 
Administrative/Financial
Position Description: 

The Opportunity
The Compliance Officer (CO) will identify internal and external organizational risks, design and implement
controls to protect us from those risks, monitor and report on the effectiveness of those controls, resolve
compliance difficulties as they occur and advise the organization as needed. Management of case related
compliance – reviewing cases, making determinations, performing analytics, identifying patterns, and making
corrections as needed in the system are key functions of the role.
The successful candidate will lead and coordinate our efforts to achieve compliance with all relevant state and
federal laws, regulations and policies, as well as compliance requirements from our funders, including the Legal
Services Corporation (LSC) and compliance with regard to organizational structure, policies, procedures and legal
work. This will include review and analysis of more than 100 grants and contracts across the organization on an
annual basis; provide support, guidance and coordination of funder-driven audits (i.e. tracking and maintaining
records about the grants), and maintenance of databases and reporting structures (Vendex, NYC HHC
Accelerator, NYS Grants Gateway, NYS Comptroller’s Vendor Responsibility tools, and others). The CO will also
be required to manage our liability insurance coverage (including handling claims, renewals, determine coverage
limits, competitive bidding, etc.) and integrate external compliance requirements into our internal processes
and tools (via a strong knowledge of general compliance protocols, and the overall legal work of LSNYC),
including Legal Server, our case and grants management system.
The Compliance Officer will develop, enhance, maintain and implement compliance priorities that align with our
organization’s mission as well as our programmatic, legal and operational needs. Further, they will develop,
keep current and maintain standards for our Employee Handbook in collaboration with HR and other
departments as needed, the Intranet version of the CBA in collaboration with the Union and other compliance-
related policies, and any associated procedures as needed. The Officer will also review existing policies and
procedures for compliance risks and opportunities. This work will require collaborative review processes,
documentation, training, and institutionalization through monitoring and enforcement.
Strategy and Leadership. This position requires highly collaborative and supportive working relationships with
staff at all levels of the organization, including senior management and the Board. Also, the Compliance Officer
will provide support in the development and implementation of administrative and operational strategy, policies
and procedures.
Other Duties:
It would be the responsibility of the CO to oversee LSNYC’s compliance with the Code of Professional
Responsibility, client confidentiality, and escrow administrative requirements. This includes reviewing internal
policies and documents, providing in-person and on-demand training, advising attorneys and other staff on
ethical issues that arise, and handling potential professional liability claims.
In addition to that, the CO has to manage our WestLaw, Lexis and other contracts by drafting, reviewing and
approving subcontractor and all vendor contracts for compliance by working in close coordination with HR and
Fiscal on compliance related matters/aspects.
The Compliance Officer will be located at the LSNYC Central Office in Manhattan and report directly to the Chief
Operating Officer.

Requirements: 

Requirements include:
 Bachelor’s Degree required. JD or Master’s degree and/or relevant professional certifications preferred;
 Minimum six (6) years relevant experience in a nonprofit context, preferably in a Legal Services
Corporation (LSC) funded environment;
 Experience with LegalServer or other case and grants management system;
 Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
 Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines and to work efficiently with diverse
constituents across administrative lines;
 Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment;
 Experience designing and conducting training for small and large groups;
 Experience crafting policies and procedures;
 Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills;
 Commitment to social justice and experience working with and supporting diverse, low-income
communities;
 Experience with the Attorney’s Code of Professional Responsibility and analyzing ethical concerns;
 Ability to serve as a resource for and work well with staff at all levels in the organization while engaging
in potentially difficult conversations around compliance requirements and expectations;
 An ability to see and relate to both the programmatic/operational and funder requirements and the
willingness and aptitude to deal with both;
 Experience in a direct service environment;
 Experience building and sustaining an equitable workplace.
The position is full-time from the date of hire. Salary commensurate with experience.

To apply: 

Interested individuals should email a resume with cover letter and writing sample to [email protected].
Please write “Compliance Officer” in subject line.
Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls please.

Notes: 
LSNYC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals are welcome and encouraged to apply.
Salary range: 
$90,000 - $120,000.00