Legal Partnerships Manager - Legal Care for Human Trafficking Survivors

ABOUT ALIGHT:

ALIGHT (Alliance to Lead Impact in Global Human Trafficking) helps survivors of human trafficking access the legal support they need to rebuild their lives. Founded in 2015 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Colorado, ALIGHT connects survivors with pro bono attorneys across Colorado and beyond. Through a technology-powered model, we match survivors with high-quality legal services at critical moments in their recovery—helping them overcome complex legal barriers and move toward justice, stability, and freedom.

Our work has been recognized by MIT Solve, the United Nations Conference on the Status of Women, Princeton’s Center for Information Technology Policy, and the American Bar Association.

If you’re passionate about justice, technology-driven solutions, and supporting vulnerable communities, we invite you to join our team. Learn more at www.alightnet.org.

ABOUT YOU:

We are seeking highly talented and passionate individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial culture that values justice, collaboration, innovative solutions with impact and a multidisciplinary approach to the injustices of human trafficking.

If you are looking to:

• Use your knowledge and experience to positively impact the lives of the most vulnerable members of various at-risk communities
• Work with other passionate professionals to fight for the rights of human trafficking survivors
• Develop expertise working at the intersection of law, technology and human trafficking

Then you have found the right place.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Legal Partnerships Manager leads ALIGHT’s engagement with legal partners, ensuring survivors are matched with skilled, trauma-informed attorneys. The position builds the capacity of ALIGHT’s National Attorney Network through training, technical assistance, and sustained partner engagement. This role also supports the effective use and evolution of ALIGHT’s technology platform, provides strategic guidance on legal case placement, and contributes to continuous program improvement.

This part-time role is a 50% position.

The position reports to the Program and Operations Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Case Placement & Support

• Lead onboarding and engagement of ALIGHT’s program partners, including the National Attorney Network (1,500+ attorneys) and community service providers.
• Give guidance to the Intake Advocate and community service providers in drafting case summaries, identifying legal issues, and determining jurisdictions.
• Proactively manage ALIGHT’s technology platform to ensure active engagement and compliance.
• Independently identify legal gaps and conduct outreach, vetting, and onboarding of new legal partners.
• Give technical assistance to ALIGHT’s partners using ALIGHT’s technology platform and tools.
• Contribute to the creation of any required documentation for survivors.

Case Monitoring & Quality Control

• Open new matters and maintain records in ALIGHT’s CRM/database.
• Maintain regular communication with team members and attorneys to support successful case placement.
• Develop and manage systems for tracking case progress, including attorney surveys and direct outreach.
• Design, implement, and analyze partner feedback processes to inform continuous improvement and reporting.

Network Building and Partnership Development

• Design and lead strategic initiatives to grow and deepen ALIGHT’s network of partners.
• Conduct outreach, onboarding, vetting and training of attorneys.
• Maintain and steward partner relationships using ALIGHT’s partnership tier model; proactively address partnership needs and opportunities.
• Build capacity within the National Attorney Network to deliver trauma-informed, survivor-centered legal care through training, mentorship, and engagement.
• Represent ALIGHT at community events and support initiatives to bolster engagement in the program.
• Develop and manage communications to promote stakeholder participation and engagement (e.g. development of the annual Impact Report).
• Maintain attorney and other relevant records in ALIGHT’s CRM/database.

Trainings & Materials

• Provide training to attorneys on (a) ALIGHT’s program, standards, and use of its technology platform, (b) trauma-informed and culturally competent lawyering
• Design resources and materials to build legal partners’ skills in working with survivors.
• Identify, develop and deliver additional training that responds to emerging program needs or gaps.
• Collaborate on training resources for community service providers when needed.

Program Development

• Identify and implement iterative program improvements based on outcomes and feedback.
• Identify and develop program improvements, including new systems, policies, and processes.
• Partner with leadership to develop strategic reporting frameworks and inform long-term program planning.

Other Program Support

• Manage and grow engagement through the National Survivor Law Collective (NSLC) listserv and collaborative activities.
• Perform other tasks regarding the maintenance of the National Survivor Law Collective (NSLC) as assigned.

Other Duties

• Domestic travel may be required for training and outreach.
• Additional duties as assigned in alignment with ALIGHT’s strategic goals.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Role-Specific

• Experience in the legal field, such as holding a J.D. or 2+ years of work involving legal content, pro bono programs, or court-adjacent services.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, onboard, and support pro bono attorneys, including issue-spotting and tech onboarding.
• Experience managing legal cases or projects that require coordination across multiple jurisdictions or stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze attorney engagement data and generate insights to inform network growth and training needs.
• Comfort developing professional materials and presentations for a legal-services audience.
• (Preferred): Familiarity with basic graphic design and process documentation tools.
• (Preferred): Legal issue-spotting and determining jurisdictions.

Core Competencies

• Commitment to trauma-informed, survivor-centered practice, grounded in respect, dignity, and cultural humility.
• Demonstrated ability to engage ethically with vulnerable populations, including knowledge of confidentiality and mandatory reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and remotely in an entrepreneurial setting, using tools like Google Workspace, Zoom, mobile apps, and CRMs.
• Proven ability to manage time, data, and complex information across multiple systems, platforms and stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze problems and propose solutions, bringing a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to fast-changing program needs.
• Experience in growing networks, developing partnerships and building relationships across diverse stakeholders.
• Experience developing and facilitating trainings, both live and virtual, using accessible and inclusive teaching strategies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including content creation.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, maintain professional boundaries, and model self-care and resilience.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Perform work from home-based office
• Sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Prioritize and multi-task work and projects requiring good memory, concentration and analytical thinking.

Must be able to hear, read and communicate verbally and in writing frequently with a wide range of people from divergent socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and origins.