Legal Director

Description:

Position:
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Legal Director will provide oversight of the day-to-day operations of An Organization Provides Free Legal Representation. The Legal Director will be responsible for leading the expansion of the holistic practices of An Organization Provides Free Legal Representation, development of team members, and recruiting.

Working collaboratively with the Executive Director, the Legal Director will be responsible for ensuring that the practices of the organization align with the strategic goals set out by the Executive Director. An integral part of this role will require supervision of the work performed by staff attorneys, client advocates, investigators, and paralegals.

The ideal Legal Director will be a leader who showcases a record of investment in client-centered holistic legal advocacy. The Legal Director must be someone who is both invested and invigorated by developing others. This role must understand the importance of the diverse roles of a multidisciplinary team at An Organization Provides Free Legal Representation and have specific strategies for how to align those roles in the most client-centered way.

Responsibilities:
Leadership and Management

• Provide practical guidance and supportive accountability and direction to the leadership team to ensure its members have the tools to develop An Organization Provides Free Legal Representation staff thoughtfully and intentionally towards the organizations goals
• Support the Executive Director in representing the organization externally to bolster its relationships with organizations aligned in mission, vision and/or values
• Work with the Executive Director to develop standards, policies, objectives and goals for the organization that allow the services An Organization Provides Free Legal Representation provides to continue to evolve in a mission-driven way

• Work with internal team members and external partners to develop communications strategies aligned with An Organization Provides Free Legal Representation's goals and elevate the organization's profile
• Work collaboratively with funders
• Serve on various task forces and external committees relevant to legal services of An Organization Provides Free Legal Representation
• Manage relationships with peer organizations to foster opportunities for coordinated training and strategy
• Manage relationships with various court and system players to foster best practices within those systems and our own internal strategies

• Coordinate recruitment, training and support of team members
• Prioritize retention and recruitment strategies for all current and prospective An Organization Provides Free Legal Representation members
• Facilitate holistic collaboration through increased intentional internal communication among team members within the organization
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality services while managing current and future growth

Culture:

• Invest in the continued growth and development of all team members
• Model thoughtfulness, responsiveness and safety to team members and clients
• Enforce An Organization Provides Free Legal Representation's values and commitment to those values through specific behaviors
• Promote a culture of inclusion and belonging for our clients and team members

Qualifications:

• Relevant work experience and JD required
• Managerial experience with prior experience coaching and developing individual team members
• Enthusiastic alignment and commitment to An Organization Provides Free Legal Representation's mission, vision and values
• Ability and desire to manage multiple projects at once
• Demonstrated commitment to racial, gender and social equity and against institutional racism
• Desire AND experience working with or on behalf of members or marginalized communities
• Superb communication skills
• Sound decision-making skills and ability to set clear priorities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Civil Legal Aid, Parent Defense or Indigent Defense experience
• 5+ years of progressive work experience
• Exceptional team building and management skills

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