Dear friend of Lambda,

We are currently searching for a Legal Director and I have forwarded this
posting to you in the event that you might know someone that is qualified
for the position. Please feel free to post or forward it to interested
parties. Thank you in advance.

JOB OPENING
LEGAL DIRECTOR


Lambda Legal seeks a Legal Director in its National Headquarters in New
York.

Lambda Legal is a national organization that works through impact
litigation, public education and policy work to achieve full recognition of
the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and
those with HIV or AIDS. Founded in 1973, Lambda Legal maintains its
National Headquarters in New York City and has regional offices in Los
Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, and Dallas.

Lambda Legal works in a wide range of areas, including marriage equality;
equal employment rights and benefits; discrimination in schools and
housing; access to healthcare; relationship recognition; child custody and
visitation rights; sodomy law reform; and the prevention and punishment of
hate-based violence. Lambda Legal's docket has included recent
constitutional cases before the United States Supreme Court, including the
2003 victory in Lawrence v.Texas, Dale v. Boy Scouts of America, Troxel v.
Granville, and University of Wisconsin v. Southworth. Lambda Legal has
also litigated the key challenges to the restrictions on military service
by lesbians and gay men, to anti-gay ballot initiatives, and to other
government actions that deny constitutional rights to the communities we
serve. Lambda Legal's HIV Project has played an important role in
enforcing the Americans With Disabilities Act and combating decisions based
on erroneous fears about HIV. In addition to litigation, Lambda Legal uses
policy advocacy and education campaigns to improve the legal and societal
treatment of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and HIV-positive people.
Lambda Legal staff speak widely to the media and the public about civil
rights issues.

Responsibilities: The Legal Director manages and administers Lambda
Legal's continually expanding legal program and plays the central role in
leading the department vetting litigation or advocacy ideas, articulating
direction, reviewing progress and adjusting vision. The Legal Director
ensures that those functions are performed in furtherance of the Legal
Department's and organization's programmatic goals and practical needs.

Together with the Deputy Legal Director, the Legal Director directly
manages supervising attorneys at the New York City Headquarters and the
four regional offices; works closely with the Education and Public Affairs
Department to help articulate the message of cases and the vision of the
organization; and works with the Development Department to refine current
program strategies to emphasize in fund-raising and speaks at some
fund-raising events.

The Legal Director is an integral member of Lambda Legal's senior
management team and works closely with the A&F Department on all matters
relating to the Legal Department, including the budget process. The Legal
Director prepares written and oral presentations for the tri-annual Board
Meetings and also works with other legal organizations to strategize on
LGBT and HIV/AIDS civil rights issues. This position requires some travel.

Qualifications: A minimum of 7-10 years of litigation experience and proven
managerial skills are required. Excellent judgment, both in advocacy and on
organizational issues, and the practical skills to get things done are a
must. The successful candidate will have the proven litigation skills to
be a key resource and role model for the Department. The successful
candidate will be able to navigate the challenges of managing a busy and
productive team of attorneys situated in offices across the country, as
well as of interacting with managers and non-lawyer staff. Leadership and
organizational talents, as well as an interest in all aspects of a public
interest legal organization, are vital. Prior management, supervisory, and
litigation experience will be important considerations, with work in civil
rights or other non-profit organizations being especially relevant.

Excellent written and oral communication skills are required. Working at
Lambda Legal requires a demonstrated awareness of and commitment to the
concerns of the communities we serve, and a firm commitment to diversity
within Lambda Legal and in our work.

Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience within the guidelines of
the Lambda Legal scale. Excellent benefits package including medical,
dental, life and long-term disability insurance and employer contributed
retirement account. Generous vacation.

Application: Applications accepted through Monday, September 20, 2004 or
until the position is filled. Send resume, writing sample and cover letter
explaining interest to:

Kevin Cathcart
Executive Director
Lambda Legal
120 Wall Street, Suite 1500
New York, NY 10005-3904
Fax: 212/ 809-0055

People of color and people with disabilities are
especially encouraged to apply. Lambda Legal is an equal opportunity
employer.



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