Legal Director

ProSearch; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-covered health, dental, life, and disability insurance

Retirement contributions

5 weeks of vacation

Generous sick leave

14 paid holidays

Job summary

ProSearch seeks a Legal Director to oversee legal services focused on economic justice for low-income Mainers. This senior role involves leading litigation and advocating for systemic change, ideal for attorneys with a strong commitment to poverty law. Candidates should have a JD and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in civil legal services, litigation, or policy work.
• Experience with class action litigation (Rule 23).
• Knowledge of poverty law and trauma-informed legal practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead impact litigation and legal strategy.
• Supervise attorneys and advocates; promote litigation skills development.
• Align legal services with policy and community advocacy.

Skills

Legal writing

Supervision

Cross-sector collaboration

Education

JD and member in good standing of a state and federal bar

Job description

2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Location: Hybrid (Augusta & Portland, Maine)

We recognize that great candidates may come from outside the area, and we’re happy to offer relocation assistance to help offset moving costs for the selected candidate, if needed.

About the Role:

Our trusted client seeks a Legal Director to lead litigation and legal services efforts in support of economic justice for low-income Mainers. This senior role is ideal for an experienced attorney with a passion for anti-poverty law, systemic change, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead impact litigation and legal strategy
• Supervise attorneys and advocates; promote litigation skills development
• Align legal services with policy and community advocacy
• Support legislative and administrative advocacy with legal expertise
• Represent clients and client groups in court and before agencies
• Collaborate with legal service organizations and community stakeholders
• Contribute to strategic planning and organizational leadership

Qualifications:

• JD and member in good standing of a state and federal bar (Maine preferred)
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience (civil legal services, litigation, or policy work)
• Experience with class action litigation (Rule 23)
• Strong legal writing, supervision, and cross-sector collaboration skills
• Knowledge of poverty law and trauma-informed legal practices

Benefits Include:

• Employer-covered health, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Retirement contributions
• 5 weeks of vacation, generous sick leave, 14 paid holidays

To Apply:

Send a resume, cover letter, and legal writing sample to prosearchmaine.com (PDFs preferred). We value diverse lived experiences. If you’re passionate about justice but unsure if you meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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