Full-Time
Legal Counsel
Success Academy Charter School
1,001-5,000 employees
Operates NYC public charter schools
Compensation Overview
$130k - $140k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
New York, NY, USA
In Person
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- J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school (or equivalent)
- Licensed to practice in at least one U.S. state, with admission to the New York Bar or eligibility for in-house qualification in New York
- At least four years of legal experience, including in-house at a fast-paced company, nonprofit, and/or BigLaw
- Advise on legal questions touching all aspects of our operations, including expansion, compliance, charter management, and our day-to-day operations
- Manage regulatory reporting to authorizers and government agencies
- Support advocacy and lobbying efforts
- Draft, review, and negotiate agreements, using pragmatic business judgment and making appropriate risk determinations
- Advise on data privacy issues
- Conduct legal research and writing
- Demonstrated interest in education and/or the nonprofit sector
- Self-motivated, intellectually curious, and willing to take on new challenges
- Strong interest in supporting advocacy and expansion efforts in New York and beyond
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Flexible, proactive, and collaborative, with a sense of humor
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Operates high-performing public charter schools across NYC (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens) to provide K–12 education with a strong community focus. Schools are funded mainly by per-student public dollars plus private donations and use rigorous curricula and supportive teaching to boost achievement and college readiness. It differentiates itself with very high graduation rates, strict academic standards, and a community-oriented model backed by both public funding and philanthropy. The goal is to close the NYC achievement gap and prepare students for college and long-term success.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$38.5M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2006
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Ken Griffin's $50M gift launches Miami expansion in 2026.
- Uwill partnership delivers 24/7 teletherapy to high school scholars.
- Student-led mental health club boosts peer support and awareness.
What critics are saying
- NYC teachers union lawsuit blocks new charters within 18 months.
- Teacher attrition from burnout erodes performance in 6 months.
- Florida expansion fails from regulations in 12 months.
What makes Success Academy Charter School unique
- Success Academy enforces rigorous 'no excuses' discipline model unique in NYC charters.
- Innovative teaching prioritizes test prep and academic excellence for college prep.
- Expands facilities like Brooklyn athletic field via $1.9M NJCC loan in 2025.
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↑ 1%Success Academy, a New York City-based charter school, has received a $50 million gift from billionaire Ken Griffin to expand into Miami, the South Florida Business Journal reports.
AC Milan and Off-White™ collaborated on the “I SUPPORT SPORT FOR CHANGE” t-shirt to benefit. More Fondazione Milan’s Sport for Change program. In 2025, proceeds from sales of the t-shirt will support soccer and education programs at Success Academy Charter Schools in New York City. AC Milan/Off-White™The I SUPPORT SPORT FOR CHANGE t-shirt collaboration between football powerhouse AC Milan and fashion powerbrand Off-White is more than a limited-edition fashion drop. With proceeds from the $100 garment going to support Success Academy Charter Schools in New York City, it’s a connection that brings global sport into local communities to create new pathways for youth education.“This collaboration opens the minds of our scholars to again see what could be possible,” Success Academy athletic director Peter Dicce said. “We talk to our scholars about how it’s great to have hopes and dreams of being a pro player, but there's a way to be involved in sports that extends beyond that—being a doctor for the team, being a reporter, managing the stadium and team facilities, designing uniforms and apparel, or running a retail store.”The project builds on more than two decades of community work by AC Milan’s charity foundation arm, Fondazione Milan , using sport to encourage positive changes for vulnerable youth
New Jersey Community Capital's loan furthers its mission-driven goals and expands community impact into New York.NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, New Jersey Community Capital announced it closed on a $1.9 million loan to New York City-based Apex Development Group, LLC. The loan is financing a much-needed athletic field at 54 Woods Place in Brooklyn for Success Academy Charter Schools-NYC. The loan will allow Apex to purchase and lease the field to Success Academy so it can expand its quickly growing soccer programs at two of its K-4 schools located at 15 Snyder Ave. in Flatbush and 72 Veronica Pl. in Crown Heights. Both facilities serve diverse student populations and are close enough to be able to share the field."As a community development financial institution, we're always looking for projects that support our mission to maximize economic development and educational opportunities in overlooked areas and create sustainable returns for investors
With that in mind, Success Academies asked the advice of a number of experts — teachers who were just starting out this time last year and went on to be honored with Rookie of the Year Excellence Awards in the spring.
That’s why Success Academies has partnered with Uwill to provide easy access to counseling and other tools for high school scholars, all at no cost.