Operations and Business Manager

Who We Are: The Equal Justice Center is a non-profit law firm and employment justice organization with offices in Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston. Our employees enjoy a collaborative environment, autonomy in their work, and a shared sense of mission empowering low-income families to achieve fair treatment in the workplace, in the justice system, and in our society – regardless of immigration status.  

Our clients are predominantly immigrant and low-wage working people. Our employment and immigration legal teams are known for helping our clients protect their basic employment rights, fight against discrimination in the workplace, receive DACA status, become new U.S. citizens, and combat labor trafficking. We also advocate for systemic reform to lift wages and improve workplace rights and conditions for low-wage workers, and to uphold the rights of the immigrant community. 

The EJC affirmatively values and seeks diversity in its staff and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, religion, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, family status, or veteran status. Members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

The Position: We’re looking for a dynamic and motivated operations and business manager who is excited about our mission and ready to hit the ground running. This is a full-time position located in Austin, TX. Although staff are all working remotely at this time, once it is safe to do so, this position will work out of the Austin office along with a staff of lawyers, paralegals, and the Executive Director. Until we all return to the office, the operations and business manager will need to make a few trips a week to the office to check mail, etc. When in the office masks must be worn at all times and social distancing is required.

Salary of $50,000 plus depending on experience and consistent with other small nonprofit law firms. Health, dental, and vision are 100% covered plus other benefits.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience: 

• Minimum three years’ experience working directly on operations, preferably in a legal and/or non-profit organization 

• Experience with Quickbooks Online  

• Demonstrated ability to leverage technology and create new systems to optimize efficiency • Proven track-records as a highly motivated, self-directed and collaborative problem-solver 

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Manage employee payroll, timekeeping, and benefits 

• Create, monitor, and manage budgets 

• Oversee all income and expenses including income from client case recoveries, operating expenses, payment of litigation costs, employee reimbursements, and others 

 • Manage grant income and grant reporting from multiple funders 

• Manage client trust accounts according to applicable State Bar rules 

• Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) 

• Maintain accurate donor records in donation database

• Administer software systems including Google Suite, Zoom, GoToConnect, and Adobe Acrobat

• Work closely and collaboratively with Executive Director, Board of Directors and staff