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Director of Legal Services
Descripción
Descripción
For financially vulnerable families in crisis, LevittQuinn Family Law Center is a trusted lifeline—providing timely, accessible, and innovative family law services that protect children and stabilize households. We are searching for a creative and innovative leader to support, deepen, and expand the critical work of our attorneys, advocates, and volunteers.
The Director of Legal Services is a key member of the executive team. Essential duties include:
- Oversees the legal work at LevittQuinn, including direct supervision of the staff attorneys, fellows, and support staff;
- Lead on hiring, training, mentoring, and inspiring the legal team;
- Oversees and manages contracts as appropriate;
- Collaborates with the Executive Director on resource and partner development activities, including events and grant writing and reporting as needed;
- Oversees the volunteer and pro bono placement program;
- Manages existing projects and programs while directing the development of new projects and collaborations that advance LevittQuinn's mission and vision;
- Leads continuous quality control oversight and improvement to ensure staff and volunteers provide competent, responsive, and meaningful legal services;
- Maintains and cultivates strong working relationships with other legal services programs, community partners, LevittQuinn's Board of Directors, media outlets, and other stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- Active member in good standing with the California State Bar with a minimum of 7 years of direct legal experience that includes family law litigation. Management and/or supervisory experience preferred.
- Strong project management, time management, and problem-solving
- skills;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Demonstrated collaborative work style and ability to thrive in a small high-volume
- office;
- Strong technology and software skills, including Microsoft 365 and Adobe. Experience using Clio
and Essential Forms is a plus.
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated person with a strong work ethic who is committed to their own and their team's professional growth and leadership development.
Compensation: This is a full-time, exempt hybrid position.$115,500 to $150,000per year depending on experience. Generous benefits package.
Applications: Send 1) a resume, 2) a cover letter explaining your interest in the position, and 3)
three (3) professional references who have direct knowledge of your qualifications to our Hiring Committee at Management@levittquinn.org. Write “Director of Legal Services” in the subject line of your email.
Compensación
Generous benefits package.
