Practice Group Director - Elder Law

Counties Legal Services, Inc.; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Counties Legal Services, Inc. is seeking a Practice Group Director to lead and supervise the Elder Law Team in Riverside/San Bernardino counties, delivering free legal services to seniors and overseeing estate planning, elder abuse, consumer disputes, and related matters.

The role reports to the Deputy Director of Litigation, with responsibility for staff, outreach, and coordination across practice groups. Travel within the counties and collaboration with community partners are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in elder law.
• At least 5 years of management experience in a legal environment.
• Law degree and active California Bar in good standing.
• Ability to understand poverty law objectives.
• Past paid or volunteer work in legal service offices serving low-income clients is a plus.
• Strong written, verbal and interviewing skills.
• Patient and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage all staff in the Elder Law practice group.
• Monitor caseload and productivity to ensure efficiency and quality.
• Participate in management and administrative decision-making at ICLS.
• Recruit and train staff as needed.
• Represent clients before the Superior Court.
• Manage outreach and community engagement, including presentations.

Skills

Elder law knowledge

Leadership

Grants management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

California Bar in good standing

Job description

JobTitle: Elder LawPracticeGroupDirector

FLSAClassification: Exempt

ReportsTo: DeputyDirectorofLitigation

Supervises: LeadAttorneys,StaffAttorneys,Paralegals,andLegalAssistants

PayRange: $127,920.00 - $150,800.00DependingonExperience

Do you have a deep appreciation for seniors and their lived experiences? Are you outraged by individuals, companies, andscamstargeting seniors that prey on their vulnerability? Do you enjoy drafting estate planning documents? The Inland Counties Legal Services Elder Law Practice Group may be the right fit for you. ICLS’ Elder Law Practice Group delivers free legal services to seniors who are age 60 and older throughout Riverside and San Bernardino countiesremotely throughphone and video appointments. We also offer on-site appointments at our office locations and various senior and community centers. The work is challenging and joyful, providing peace of mind to seniors as they navigate their legal issues with compassion, patience, and understanding. This position gives opportunities for zealous advocacy in areas of lawimpactingthe lives of seniors we serve including estate planning, consumer matters, financial elder abuse,scamstargeting elders, Elder Abuse, Domestic Violence and Civil Harassment Restraining Orders, Grandparent Visitation, and real property issues.

Inland Counties Legal Services is seeking aPractice Group Director to supervise and managethe Elder Law Team. Inland Counties Legal Services, Inc. is a nonprofit organization providing legal services to low-income personsresidingin Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. ICLS targets services for seniors and those in the greatest social and economic need. Legal services are provided by attorneys, or paralegals under the direct supervision of an attorney. Levels of service include advice and counsel, limited action (includesnegotiations and preparation of legal documents), as well as direct representation before administrative law and civil courts.ICLS provides legalassistancein eight practice groups: Elder Law, Consumer, Housing, Family Law, Immigration, Systemic/Impact, Health Law, and Public Benefits. Visit our website at www.inlandlegal.org for more information.

SpecificDutiesandResponsibilities

• Superviseand manageall staff in theElderLaw practice group.

• Monitor caseload and productivity of all staff in theElderLaw practice group to ensure that staff areoperatingefficiently and producing quality legal work.

• Participateinmanagementandadministrativedecision-makingprocessesatICLS
• Experience with Elder Abuse,restraining orders,consumerdisputes,grandparent visitation,advance planning,andestate planningcases.
• Experience with supervising attorneys and non-attorney staff.

• Recruit and train staff as needed.

• The Practice Group Director willrepresentclients before the Superior Court.

• The Practice Group Director will alsobe responsible foranagingoutreach and community engagement, including community education presentations.

• Travel to and attend Outreach throughout San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.
• Engageingrantreportingandidentifyandassistingrantapplications
• RepresentICLSanditsElder LawPracticeGroupwhileatoutreachevents,meetingswith government organizations, other legalservicesand community-based organizations.

• Ensurethatemergencymattersareidentified,andtimelyandaccuratelyreferredtoappropriate ICLSstaff;

• Provideaccurateandhelpfullegalinformation,technicalassistance,andreferrals;andensure that staff does the same;

• Identifymatters that fall within the priorities of ICLS’s programs, and ensure that such matters arepromptly,efficientlyandaccuratelytransmittedtotheappropriateICLSprogramsfortimelyassistance;

• Performrelatedtasksor dutiesconsistent with skills, abilities, and general responsibilities as assigned to support ICLS.

• WorkcloselywithotherPracticeGroupDirectors;

• Ensuretimelyandappropriateresponsestoincomingrequestsforlegalassistance;

• Explorenewmodelsforservicedeliveryutilizingtechnology;and

• EnsurethatlegalservicesprovidedareconsistentwithICLS’spriorities,policiesandprocedures, and that they maximize office resources to provide the highestlevel ofassistance.
  

GrantManagementandReporting

• Ensurethatgrantperformanceexpectationsaremet

• Completegrantreportingrequirementsasneeded

• Identifynewgrantopportunities;collaboratewithGrantsandComplianceTeamtoapplyfor new grant opportunities
  

ContributionTowardsStrategicPlan

• Providementorshiptostafftobuildlegal/litigationexpertise

• CollaboratewithProBonoteamtoprovideopportunitiestovolunteerattorneys..

• Ensurethatgeographiclocationsarenotabarriertothedeliveryofhigh-qualitylegalservices
  

AdvancementofDEIBRelatedGoalsandInitiatives

• Fosteranenvironmentthatwelcomesandvaluesstaff

• EncouragestafftoparticipateinandsupportDEIBinitiatives
  

DesiredEducationandExperience

• Atleast5yearsofexperienceworkinginElderlaw
• Atleast5yearsofmanagementexperienceinalegalenvironment
• DegreefromlawschoolandactivememberoftheCaliforniaBaringoodstanding
• Abilitytounderstandtheobjectivesoftpovertylaw
• Priorworkexperiencepaidorvolunteer,inlegalserviceofficeservinglow-incomeclientsis considered an asset for employment.
• Strongwritten,verbalandinterviewingskills
• Patientandflexible

The recognition of our common humanity is the first step in fostering a diverse andequitableenvironment. The sum of our unique differences is greater than our individual parts. Our unique stories andexperiences allow us to better solve the challenges that our community faces. Staff approach professional relationships with humility across the spectrum of diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status,immigrantstatus,religiousidentity,physicalandmentaldisabilities,and/orlimitedEnglishproficiencywith a willingness to consider unique perspectives. Inland Counties Legal Services provides equal employment opportunitiestoallemployeesandapplicantsforemploymentandprohibitsdiscriminationandharassmentofany type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status,sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, orany other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.