Managing Attorney, External Partnerships - Hybrid (SF)

Open Door Legal; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan Repayment Assistance

Medical/Dental/Vision Plan

Generous PTO (4 weeks vacation, 2 sick

Flexible work hours

Generous parental leave

401K/Retirement

Job summary

Open Door Legal in San Francisco is seeking a Managing Attorney - External Partnerships to lead pro bono partners, contract attorneys, and legal service organizations in referred cases. You will coordinate with the Triage Team to place matters internally or externally across four SF offices, with plans to expand.

The role emphasizes leadership, cultural humility, and a commitment to serving low-income clients. Hybrid work with a strong emphasis on collaboration and outcomes.

Qualifications

• California Bar in good standing is required.
• Minimum four years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience supervising staff attorneys and obtaining references.
• Knowledge across practice areas and civil procedure knowledge; willingness to learn all areas.
• Ability to work from any SF office locations; SF offices include Bayview, Western Addition, Excelsior, Sunset.
• Genuine commitment to serving low-income clients and communities of color; ability to handle trauma-informed contexts.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills; detail-oriented.
• Proficiency with Salesforce, Dropbox, and Google Suite for case management and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and maintain referral relationships with Pro Bono partners, contract attorneys, private law firms, and legal service organizations.
• Conduct initial and periodic meetings with pro bono attorneys and partners for ongoing participation.
• Ensure placement of outgoing referrals within required timelines as part of the Triage Team.
• Gather data and outcomes information from partners for grant reporting needs.
• Supervise pro bono and contractor attorneys on triaged cases with knowledge across practice areas.
• Organize legal clinics and monitor services delivered by non-legal counselors.
• Provide services to low-income clients with cultural sensitivity; ensure positive client feedback ratings for external placements.

Skills

Supervising staff attorneys

Writing & editing

Interpersonal & diplomacy

Strategic leadership

Cultural humility

Education

California Bar Membership

Tools

Salesforce

Dropbox

Google Suite

Job description

Open Door Legal in San Francisco is seeking a Managing Attorney - External Partnerships to lead pro bono partners, contract attorneys, and legal service organizations in referred cases. You will coordinate with the Triage Team to place matters internally or externally across four SF offices, with plans to expand.

The role emphasizes leadership, cultural humility, and a commitment to serving low-income clients. Hybrid work with a strong emphasis on collaboration and outcomes.