Strategy & Operations Director, PathPapers - Cornell Law School

Strategy & Operations Director, Path2

Papers - Cornell Law School

Founded in 1887, Cornell Law School is a top‑tier law school. We offer a 3‑year JD program for about 200 students per class, a one‑year LLM program for about 90 students from countries throughout the world, and a doctoral (JSD) program for about 2–3 new students per year. Cornell Law School has 41 tenured and tenure‑track faculty, including 20 with chaired positions;

and 15 clinical professors in the legal research and writing program and in clinics at the local, national, and international level. Our faculty is consistently ranked among the top in the country for scholarly productivity and influence, and has pre‑eminence in many areas, including quantitative and qualitative empirical legal studies, international and comparative law, and robust doctrinal scholarship in core fields.

Our school is committed to being recognized as the leader among law schools at combining inspiring theoretical, doctrinal, and experiential teaching with cutting‑edge scholarship in a supportive, intellectually rich community, so that our graduates can achieve excellence in all facets of the legal profession.

The selected candidate will collaborate closely with the Faculty Director and the Legal Director to manage and direct the project, with a focus on programmatic design. The candidate will engage in strategic planning within the leadership team; manage attorneys and other staff; and lead grant design and deliverable reporting.

The candidate should have legal experience representing DACA holders and other Dreamers, applicants for employment‑based visas, or both and the ability to design and implement legal projects on behalf of this population. The candidate may also work with law students enrolled in ILAC.

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Co‑lead programmatic design for Path2
  
  Papers (P2P), including engaging in strategic planning for the longevity of the project, and designing organizational and staffing structures.
• Collaborate closely with the Legal Director, Faculty Director, and other P2P attorneys and staff in designing and executing expansion projects to new regions or populations, including the current expansion into Los Angeles; and equipping other partners to replicate P2P’s model or services.
• Lead grant development and reporting, including drafting grant proposals; monitoring deliverable progress and implementing strategies to meet goals; and drafting and submitting reports in collaboration with Program Coordinator. Occasional liaising with funders possible, together with Faculty Director.
• Co‑lead the creation and management of project budgets. Oversee day‑to‑day expense decisions.
• Oversee legal operations, including managing technology systems and designing technical and programmatic workflows and protocols.
• Co‑lead hiring, onboarding and supervising P2P staff, including attorneys, administrative staff, and outreach staff. Support and mentor staff towards meeting project goals.
• Liaise with stakeholders including immigrant communities, businesses interested in sponsoring Dreamer employees, and other organizations involved in the goal of regularizing status for this population. For example, this may include serving as the primary contact for LA‑area school districts, teachers, staff, and unions, and coordinating communication and webinars for K‑12 employer and staff audiences.
• With other P2P staff, provide training and outreach for non‑profits and other collaborators in Los Angeles and other geographic regions.
• Contribute to educational resources, such as handouts, webinars, and other media for impacted audiences.
• Stay apprised of relevant immigration law developments and help to develop resources or strategies in response.
• Attend regular meetings with P2P team members and collaborating organizations. Manage relationships with partner organizations.

This position may be part‑time or full‑time, with a minimum of 30 hours per week. The position is benefits eligible. Anticipated start date for the position is April 2026. The position is expected to continue until June 30, 2027, but may continue beyond that date if further funding allows.

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