Managing Attorney
Position: BayLegal is looking for a proven leader with the vision and talent to promote our mission and work with staff to ensure the delivery of quality legal assistance consistent with the American Bar Association's Standards for Provision of Civil Legal Aid. Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to equal access to justice and making a positive difference in the lives of clients and their communities. Managing Attorneys are mentors; prevent and solve problems; seek to improve the office and organization; and motivate staff to effectively advocate before the court, administrative agencies, policy makers, and community forums. This position will supervise a staff of 2-4 full time employees. Responsibilities:
• Proven experience managing people, and ability to teach and practice law on behalf of the poor
• Ability to handle a Domestic Violence/Family Law caseload (60-70% time) while preforming the required responsibilities of the managing attorney (30-40% time)
• Provide leadership, strategic thinking, team building, and taking responsibility for making tough decisions
• Actively participate on BayLegal's senior leadership team
Organization: Bay Area Legal Aid's (BayLegal) mission is to provide high quality legal assistance regardless of a client's location, language, or disability. BayLegal is the largest provider of free civil legal services to low-income residents of the San Francisco Bay Area, with six regional offices serving seven counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara. BayLegal's approximately 100 staff members provide wraparound legal services in housing preservation, domestic violence and sexual assault prevention, economic security, consumer protection, and healthcare access.
Compensation and Benefits: Compensation is based on experience. Generous benefits package includes medical, dental, and life insurance; long term disability; law school loan repayment; bilingual differentials; and 401k retirement plan.
About the Successful Candidate:
• Must be a member of the State Bar of California
• Have a minimum six years of experience as a licensed attorney
• Curious and self-directed with an ability to anticipate what needs to be done
• Strong organizational, language, and communication skills
• Exceptional listener and strategist who can thrive in a collegial environment
• Multi-lingual skills, and a healthy sense of humor are preferred
Bay Area Legal Aid thrives on our diversity and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culturally diverse workplace and strongly encourage women, persons of color, LGBTQ individuals, veterans, persons with disabilities, and persons from other underrepresented groups to apply. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Please send cover letter, resume, references, and writing sample to: David McGee, Director of Human Resources at dmcgee@baylegal.org.
Please reference San Mateo Managing Attorney in your application.