Legal Director

The Mississippi Bar; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mississippi Bar is seeking a senior leader to supervise all legal staff and guide major litigation projects aligned with our agency goals. You will coordinate with the Executive Director on potential litigation and serve on the Executive Management Team, providing reports to the Board as directed by the Executive Director.

The role requires advising on legal decisions, legislation, and federal/state cases impacting our work, plus reviewing contracts and monitoring legislation affecting

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• Active Mississippi law license.
• Minimum of 3–5 calendar years of experience in general legal practice, including litigation experience.
• Minimum of 3 calendar years of demonstrated experience supervising and managing a legal services team.
• Passion and commitment to the advancement of people with disabilities.
• Sound professional judgement.
• Excellent critical thinking and evaluation skills.
• Oral and written communication competency with attention to detail.
• Ability to facilitate communications within the agency structure.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all legal staff
• Pursue litigation projects which align with agency goals and priorities.
• Coordinate with the Executive Director on possible litigation projects.
• Serve on the Executive Management Team and provide reports to the Board of Directors as needed and directed by the Executive Director
• Advise the organization on legal decisions, legislation, and pending state and federal cases that affect the work of the agency.
• Review contracts and other legal documents on behalf of the agency.
• Monitor state and federal legislation that affects Medicaid, Social Security, and other government benefit programs.

Education

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school

Active Mississippi law license

Job description

• Supervise all legal staff
• 2. Pursue litigation projects which align with agency goals and priorities.
• 3. Coordinate with the Executive Director on possible litigation projects.
• 4. Serve on the Executive Management Team and provide reports to the Board of Directors as needed and directed by the Executive Director
• 5. Advise the organization on legal decisions, legislation, and pending state and federal cases that affect the work of the agency.
• 6. Review contracts and other legal documents on behalf of the agency.
• 7. Monitor state and federal legislation that affects Medicaid, Social Security, and other government benefit programs.

• 1. Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
• 2. Active Mississippi law license
• 3. Minimum of 3 – 5 calendar years of experience in general legal practice, including litigation experience
• 4. Minimum of 3 calendar years of demonstrated experience supervising and managing a legal services team
• 5. Passion and commitment to the advancement of people with disabilities.
• 6. Sound professional judgement
• 7. Excellent critical thinking and evaluation skills
• 8. Oral and written communication competency with attention to detail
• 9. Ability to facilitate communications within the agency structure