Director, Lawyer Assistance Program

Position :

• Director, Lawyer Assistance Program Department : Lawyer Assistance Program                                   Position Reports to :  Executive Director, New York City Bar Association Location : New York, NY (hybrid position)  FLSA Status : Exempt   The Organization   The New York City Bar Association (City Bar), founded in 1870, is a voluntary association of lawyers and law students.
• The City Bar’s mission is to equip and mobilize a diverse legal profession to practice with excellence, promote reform of the law, and uphold the rule of law and access to justice in support of a fair society and the public interest in our community, our nation, and throughout the world.    Department Function   The New York City Bar Association Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) was established in 1999 to provide free, confidential assistance to lawyers, judges, law students, family members and staff affected by mental health, substance use, professional, family, career, or any issues that cause distress that may result in affecting the quality of one’s life, at work and  at home.  LAP is a program of the City Bar Fund, the 501(c)3 non-profit affiliate of the NYC Bar Association and is primarily funded by a grant from the Unified Court System.
• LAP’s mission is to support the mental health and wellbeing of lawyers, judges and law students, and family members and staff in the five boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island) and Westchester.     Job Functions   The Director is responsible for leading all aspects of LAP’s operations and supporting its mission.
• This includes overseeing daily functions and driving the development and execution of short- and long-term strategies to support the program’s growth, sustainability, and impact.
• The ideal candidate will bring visionary leadership, operational expertise, and a strong commitment to the mission.
• The mission of LAP is to support lawyers, judges, law firms, courts, law schools, and other members of the legal profession in identifying and addressing impairment or distress by facilitating access to professional clinical assistance, provide expert clinical intervention, evaluation, assessment, treatment, and when appropriate, monitoring through LAP for individuals experiencing substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions.
• This role involves developing and executing a comprehensive communications and outreach strategy throughout the legal community, including creating web content, managing print and social media communications, delivering educational presentations (both in-person and online), and coordinating special events throughout the year.

The Director is the primary public face of LAP and must effectively interact with many constituencies, including bar associations, firms, government agencies, the courts, law schools, and other legal organizations.  The Director must have a deep passion for the wellbeing of others, a positive non-judgmental and accepting attitude toward individuals with mental health or substance use disorders, an appreciation of recovery principles, and a commitment to serve the legal profession.    Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

Attend quarterly meetings of the City Bar Fund Board and prepare and deliver reports on LAP activities  Fiscal :

Responsibilities also include overseeing volunteer recruitment, training attorney monitors, and facilitating peer support Oversee and facilitate weekly Lawyer AA meeting and Lawyer NA meeting and develop and facilitate additional support groups as needed  Educational / Support :

Marketing :

We provide a competitive benefits package including generous paid time off (vacation, personal, sick time, holidays including closing between Christmas and New Year’s day, day off for volunteer work, extra time off in summer, choice of medical plans, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, commuter benefits program, Employee Assistance Program, short-term / long-term disability insurance, employee discounts, and more!    To apply :

It is the policy of the Organization to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, disability, arrest or conviction record, pregnancy, credit history, salary history, caregiver status, marital status, partnership status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, religion, sex, genetic information, military status, unemployment status or any other characteristic as protected by law.