Director Of Litigation amp Policy

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Director Of Litigation & Policy
The candidate in consultation with the Legal Director, will provide overall leadership and direction to attorneys to ensure development of affirmative and impact litigation in priority areas. Will support the Legal Director and work with the senior team to carry out program vision on overall program advocacy. May also develop and lead advocacy to address some specific area(s) of poverty law in which firm is not now focused. Work with the Legal Director to provide leadership and direction to legal staff, with the support of the Senior Team, to ensure high quality legal advocacy, strategically strong decision-making, and professional development. Lead staff in developing and carrying out impact and individual advocacy in all areas of law in which advocates engage. Develop staff’s litigation and advocacy skills through training, mentorship, and co-counseling of affirmative litigation and individual cases, as appropriate. In collaboration with the Legal Director and Senior Team, determine and implement company’s litigation and policy vision and priorities. Formulate, guide strategy, and lead on impact litigation and policy in conjunction with attorneys. Develop and provide reports on litigation and policy advocacy throughout the program. Provide input into attorneys’ work plans and performance reviews as appropriate. Recommend training and mentorship opportunities for work plans and performance reviews as appropriate. . Supervise, train, and manage attorneys directly on case matters, writing, and advocacy in conjunction with the Supervising Attorneys. Engage in all management responsibilities and activities of the Senior Team. Reports to the Legal Director and President & CEO and serves as part of the senior management team. Ensure competent staffing of all impact cases, policy projects and other substantial initiatives. Should have 7 years of litigation and policy advocacy experience, ideally with background in addressing social justice issues. should be Collaborative management style and demonstrated commitment to the value of teams. Must have experience with fee generating civil rights cases and development of innovative funding sources for advocacy. Member of California Bar in good standing required. Bilingual capacity strongly preferred.

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