Legal Director
6 days ago
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus (ALC) seeks an experienced social justice attorney to join its executive team as Legal Director.
About the RoleThe Legal Director will play a key role in our community lawyering model of direct legal services and community engagement that feeds into policy advocacy and impact litigation.
This is a unique opportunity to guide and expand movement lawyering at an anchor civil rights organization.
Responsibilities- Oversee impact and strategic litigation, including amicus and appellate matters and individual cases as appropriate.
- Supervise 4-6 direct reports, including Senior Counsels, a Legal Operations Manager, and a Senior Paralegal; mentor and advise ALC attorneys at all levels to help develop legal skills.
- Assess, evaluate, and enhance ALC's work at the intersection of direct legal services and impact litigation, collaborating with our program, policy, and communications teams to advance our strategic priorities.
- Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of ALC's practice areas and key legal issues affecting API communities to increase organizational impact.
- Oversee case strategy screen development and case staffing.
- Oversee Legal Operations role in legal intake processes, conflict checks, document retention, and confidentiality.
- Ensure that Legal Department staff members and projects have clearly defined roles, goals, and systems for effectively managing impact litigation.
- Build capacity for ALC's legal work by expanding and maintaining relationships with civil rights, legal aid, and pro bono partners.
- Provide analysis of court rulings and legal strategy for staff; articulate ALC's legal analysis to the public and the media as requested by the Executive Director and Communications Director.
- Work with ALC's Program Directors and Supervising Attorneys to guide professional development for attorneys, including supporting the development of legal analysis, writing, oral argument, and presentation skills; provide mentorship and ensure ongoing professional development of department staff.
- J.D. and membership in good standing in the California State Bar
- 10+ years of experience in civil litigation, including all aspects of civil trial and appellate litigation in state/federal court, including case development and filing, discovery, motions practice, evidentiary proceedings, trials, appeals, mediation, settlements, and budgets, with a strong background in civil rights and public interest law.
- Experience in direct legal services is a plus
- Successful management experience, ideally in a legal non-profit or social justice organization
- Knowledge and understanding of substantive law and civil rights issues related to ALC's mission
- Strong legal skills and ability to analyze system-level problems and demonstrated track record of creative lawyering
- Experience with community lawyering and building power for and with grassroots community organizations and individuals
- A trusted colleague who works effectively within a nonprofit management team toward organizational goals and objectives
- Excellent research, analytical, written, and oral communication skills
Interested candidates should submit via email to [insert email address] the following by [insert date]:
- Cover letter explaining your interest in the position
- Resume
- Writing sample (no more than ten (10) pages)
- Three (3) professional references
Please indicate "Legal Director" in the subject line.
-
Legal Director
3 weeks ago
San Francisco, California, United States Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus Full timeJob OpportunityAsian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus (ALC) is seeking an experienced social justice attorney to join its executive team as a Legal Director. This is a unique opportunity to guide and expand movement lawyering at a leading civil rights organization.About the RoleThe Legal Director will play a key role in our community lawyering...
-
Legal Director
3 weeks ago
San Francisco, California, United States Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus Full timeJob OpportunityAsian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus (ALC) is seeking an experienced social justice attorney to join its executive team as a Legal Director. This is a unique opportunity to guide and expand movement lawyering at a leading civil rights organization.About the RoleThe Legal Director will play a key role in our community lawyering...
-
Legal Director
1 week ago
San Francisco, California, United States People With Disabilities Foundation Full timeJob Title: Legal DirectorWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Legal Director to join our team at People With Disabilities Foundation. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the legal aspects of our organization, including disability rights issues, representation in federal court, and advocacy efforts.Key...
-
Legal Director, Legal Service For Children
3 weeks ago
San Francisco, California, United States The San Mateo County Bar Association Full timeJob Title: Legal DirectorAt The San Mateo County Bar Association, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Legal Director to oversee all aspects of our legal program and lead our team of attorneys, paralegals, interns, and volunteers.Key Responsibilities:Participate in the Management Team, assisting in collaborative leadership of the organization and...
-
Legal Training and Development Director
2 weeks ago
San Francisco, California, United States Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. Full timeJob Title: Legal Training and Development DirectorLiberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Legal Training and Development Director to join our team.About the Role:The Legal Training and Development Director will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing all training and development programs for legal...
-
Director of Legal Affairs
2 weeks ago
San Francisco, California, United States Atlassian Full timeJob Title: Director of LegalAt Atlassian, we're seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Legal to join our Global Policy and Regulatory Affairs team. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in shaping our regulatory affairs function and ensuring that our business operates in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.Key...
-
Legal Director for Disability Rights
2 weeks ago
San Francisco, California, United States National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives Full timeJob Title: Legal Director for Disability RightsWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Legal Director to join our team at the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing disability rights issues, including representation in federal court, and will play a key role in...
-
Director of Legal and Compliance
1 month ago
San Francisco, California, United States Scribe Full timeAbout ScribeScribe is a leading provider of innovative software solutions, empowering businesses to streamline their operations and improve efficiency. Our cutting-edge technology enables organizations to automate processes, reduce costs, and enhance productivity.Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Director of Legal and Compliance to join our team. As a...
-
Director of Legal and Compliance
4 weeks ago
San Francisco, California, United States Scribe Full timeAbout this RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Legal and Compliance to join our team at Scribe. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for providing strategic and tactical legal support to our business, including commercial, product, and privacy law.Key Responsibilities:Advise the executive leadership team...
-
San Francisco, California, United States The San Mateo County Bar Association Full timeDirector of Legal Education Opportunity ProgramThe Legal Education Opportunity Program (LEOP) at The San Mateo County Bar Association seeks a highly skilled and dedicated Director to lead the program's mission of making top-tier legal education accessible to students from adverse backgrounds.Key Responsibilities:Manage admissions, support, and...
-
Director of Legal Education Opportunity Program
4 weeks ago
San Francisco, California, United States The San Mateo County Bar Association Full timeDirector of Legal Education Opportunity Program (LEOP)The Legal Education Opportunity Program (LEOP) is a strategic initiative aimed at increasing access to justice for underrepresented communities. As the Director of LEOP, you will oversee the program's operations, ensuring that it aligns with the goals of The San Mateo County Bar Association.Key...
-
Director of Product Counsel
4 weeks ago
San Francisco, California, United States Atlassian Full timeAbout the Role:We are seeking an experienced Director of Product Counsel to join our dynamic and collaborative legal team at Atlassian. As a key member of our legal team, you will partner with leadership and stakeholders across R&D to launch products and features in alignment with legal requirements and customer needs.Responsibilities:Partner with leadership...
-
San Francisco, California, United States Harness Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Legal Director of Employment and Product Compliance to join our legal team at Harness. As a key member of the team, you will provide strategic legal counsel and guidance on a wide range of matters, including employment, litigation, privacy, cybersecurity, AI, and general compliance issues.Key...
-
San Francisco, California, United States Harness Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Legal Director of Employment and Product Compliance to join our legal team at Harness. As a key member of our team, you will work closely with colleagues across multiple internal functional groups on a wide range of matters, including employment, litigation, privacy, cybersecurity, AI, and general compliance.Key...
-
San Francisco, California, United States Harness Full timeAbout the RoleWe're seeking an experienced Legal Director of Employment and Product Compliance to join our legal team at Harness. As a key member of the team, you will collaborate closely with colleagues across various internal functional groups on a wide range of matters, including employment, litigation, privacy, cybersecurity, AI, and general compliance...
-
San Francisco, California, United States New York State Insurance Fund Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Legal Director of Employment and Product Compliance to join our legal team. As a member of the team, you will work closely with colleagues across multiple internal functional groups on a wide range of matters, including employment, litigation, privacy, cybersecurity, AI, and general compliance matters. This role...
-
San Francisco, California, United States Menlo Ventures Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Compliance Director for Employment and Product Matters to join our legal team at Menlo Ventures. As a key member of our team, you will work closely with colleagues across multiple internal functional groups on a wide range of matters, including employment, litigation, privacy, cybersecurity, AI, and general...
-
San Francisco, California, United States New York State Insurance Fund Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Legal Director of Employment and Product Compliance to join our legal team at the New York State Insurance Fund. As a member of the legal team, you will work closely with colleagues across multiple internal functional groups on a wide range of matters, including employment, litigation, privacy, cybersecurity, AI,...
-
San Francisco, California, United States Harness Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Legal Director of Employment and Product Compliance to join our legal team at Harness. As a member of the legal team, you will work closely with colleagues across multiple internal functional groups on a wide range of matters, including employment, litigation, privacy, cybersecurity, AI, and general compliance...
-
Product Legal Director
3 weeks ago
San Francisco, California, United States Airwallex Full timeAbout AirwallexAirwallex is a leading unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by its proprietary infrastructure and software, the company empowers over 100,000 businesses worldwide with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management, and treasury to embedded finance at a...
