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Central California Legal Services · 1 month ago

CCLS Director of Litigation and Advocacy

Fresno,CA,US

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$99K/yr - $123K/yr

8+ years exp

Central California Legal Services (CCLS) is a non-profit organization providing free civil legal services to low-income individuals. They are seeking a skilled litigator to serve as the Director of Litigation and Advocacy, responsible for overseeing litigation and advocacy programs to effectively serve their clients.

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Responsibilities

Directly oversee CCLS’s health, seniors, and benefits practice areas. This involves active participation in regular file reviews, annual evaluations, and day-to-day mentoring of directing attorneys, attorneys, paralegals, and support staff

Lead, co-counsel, coordinate, and advise on all stages of litigation

Serve as substantive resource on direct services matters

Develop the litigation skills of the program’s attorneys

Work in collaboration with the Executive Director, Pro Bono Program and Development Team to engage private law firms to co-counsel and support CCLS’s mission and work

Represent CCLS in the community and statewide, including participating in relevant committees, task forces, and working groups

Work in collaboration with the Executive Director, Development Team and Pro Bono Program to promote CCLS’s mission, grantmaking, compliance, and media strategy

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Litigation experienceManagement experiencePoverty law expertiseCalifornia State Bar membershipLeadership skillsMentoring skillsCollaboration skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Active member in good standing of the State Bar of California

Minimum eight years of experience as a practicing attorney

Minimum five years of management experience

Proven organizational, leadership, and management skills

Ability to train, mentor, and inspire others

Demonstrated record of strategically litigating complex cases, a history of creative and high impact advocacy, and substantive experience in poverty law issues

Collaborative, team-oriented individual able to work with colleagues and external partners

Dedication to co-counseling with pro bono partners and volunteers

Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills

Ability to manage a diverse portfolio and meet critical deadlines

Commitment to CCLS's mission and core values

Ability to travel as needed, proof of liability and property insurance on vehicle used