National Legal Aid & Defender Association · 1 month ago
Director of Litigation and Advocacy
Fresno, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$99K/yr - $123K/yrNational Legal Aid & Defender Association is seeking a skilled litigator to serve as the Director of Litigation and Advocacy. This role involves designing, growing, and directing litigation and advocacy programs to effectively serve low-income individuals and families while overseeing health, seniors, and benefits practice areas.
LegalNon Profit
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
Required
Skilled litigator
Experience in overseeing health, seniors, and benefits practice areas
Ability to lead, co-counsel, coordinate, and advise on all stages of litigation
Experience in developing litigation skills of attorneys
Ability to work in collaboration with Executive Director, Pro Bono Program, and Development Team
Experience representing organizations in the community and statewide
Ability to participate in relevant committees, task forces, and working groups
Benefits
7.5 hour work day / 37.5 hour week
14.5 Paid Holidays
Free wellness counseling & resources
Union protection for applicable positions
Annual pay increases
Overtime for Hourly/Non-exempt staff
Compensatory Time for Salaried/Exempt staff
School Loan Assistance up to $500/month
Bilingual Pay up to $90/month
Home internet reimbursement of $25/month
CCLS issued laptop & cell phone
CA State Bar dues paid in full
Mileage reimbursement
CCLS contributes to staff 403(b) plans starting at the one-year anniversary
Coverage begins 1st of the month following hire date
CCLS pays 100% for staff health insurance coverage
CCLS pays 67% of staff dependent health insurance coverage
Low-Cost Plans for: Dental PPO & Vision Insurance
Long term disability & life insurance
Workers Compensation coverage
Vacation Cash Out: Accrued vacation cashed out & added to paycheck upon request
Overtime Pay Out (Non-Exempt Staff): OT paid out within 30 days of accrual, per State standards
Up to $1,500 interest free loan to assist staff with personal computer purchase
Protected leave for CA Bar Exam
Interest-free loan for Bar Exam & study course fees
Up to 8 weeks salary advance
Company
National Legal Aid & Defender Association
National Legal Aid & Defender Association leads a broad network of advocates on the frontlines to advance justice and expand opportunity.
Founded in 1911
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.3MKey Investors
Lumina Foundation
2022-02-15Grant· $0.3M
Leadership Team
April Frazier Camara, Esq.
President & CEO
Vernina A.
Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer
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