Directing Attorney, Consumer Rights Project

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 102,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada seeks a Directing Attorney to head its Consumer Rights Project. The Directing Attorney will lead the civil litigation unit, guiding staff to deliver high-quality, high-impact legal services to economically vulnerable Nevadans.

You will supervise a team of attorneys and advocates, oversee complex litigation and appeals, and drive the project’s advocacy work to set a national standard among legal services providers.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Current Bar membership in good standing to practice law.
• Federal and state litigation experience, including experience with appeals.
• 10+ years of management experience preferred.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Experience advocating for policy reform at the state and/or local level.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of high-quality and high-impact legal advocacy, service delivery and management.
• Approve, oversee and, where appropriate, participate in complex litigation and appeals.
• Supervise and provide litigation support to legal staff and ensure that lawyers at every level in the program have adequate supervision and opportunities to grow professionally.
• Expand and elevate the Consumer Rights Project’s advocacy work and incorporate best practices to make the project a model among legal services providers.
• Represent the work and vision of Legal Aid Center to partners, stakeholders, the public and the national legal services community.

Skills

Management experience

Litigation experience

Policy reform advocacy

Excellent communication

Bar membership

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Job description

Directing Attorney, Consumer Rights Project

We are a private non-profit 501(c)(3) organization not funded by Legal Services Corporation.

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada seeks a Directing Attorney to head its Consumer Rights Project. The Directing Attorney will lead and manage the civil litigation unit which is dedicated to providing economically vulnerable Nevadans an array of legal services to combat fraud and deceptive trade practices, assist with landlord tenant issues, criminal record sealing, and oversight of the Legal Service Fund program that provides similar services to culinary and bartenders union members.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Directing Attorney will oversee the legal and advocacy work for the Consumer Rights Project and will work with staff to maintain consistently high quality, high impact services. The Directing Attorney will supervise a team of attorneys and advocates to implement the organization’s priorities and ensuring that staff has access to training, supervision, guidance and mentoring.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversight of high-quality and high-impact legal advocacy, service delivery and management.
• Approve, oversee and, where appropriate, participate in complex litigation and appeals.
• Supervise and provide litigation support to legal staff and ensure that lawyers at every level in the program have adequate supervision and opportunities to grow professionally.
• Expand and elevate the Consumer Rights Project’s advocacy work and incorporate best practices to make the project a model among legal services providers.
• Represent the work and vision of Legal Aid Center to partners, stakeholders, the public and the national legal services community.

QUALIFICATIONS

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Current Bar membership in good standing to practice law in any state, Nevada preferred.
• Federal and state litigation experience, including experience with appeals. Experience in areas of practice covered by the Consumer Rights Project highly desirable.
• 10+ years of management experience preferred.
• A genuine passion and deep commitment for the mission of Legal Aid Center.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Experience advocating for policy reform at the state and/or local level.

Salary and Benefits

Starting salary range is $102,000.00-$115,000.00 yearly dependent upon experience with annual increases available. Our excellent benefits effective on date of hire include 100% employer paid health insurance for an employee, spouse/legal domestic partner, and dependents up to 26 years old, a generous paid time off policy and flex work options after training is complete. A 403b match dollar for dollar up to 5% of an employee’s salary after 12 months of employment and 12 weeks paid parental leave after one year of employment.

About Legal Aid Center

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada is a dynamic, progressive, non-profit law firm providing high-quality representation to the most underserved members of the Southern Nevada community. During its 64 years of service, Legal Aid Center has protected and advanced the rights of survivors of domestic violence, tenants facing eviction and homelessness, adults with disabilities and the elderly facing abuse and exploitation, consumers victimized by fraudulent and deceptive business practices, children who have experienced abuse and neglect, and many others, giving them a voice in court and a chance to regain control over their lives. Legal Aid Center is the most diverse law firm in Nevada staffed with compassionate and devoted employees who together create a collaborative and supportive work environment devoted to protecting the rights of its clients.

Please visit www.lacsn.org for more information about our organization and select careers for current opportunities. Follow us on Twitter.com/LegalAidSNV, Facebook and YouTube.

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada is an ADA/Equal Opportunity Employer