Senior Director, Legal Advocacy & Impact

Neighborhood Legal Services; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybride; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

100% paid health coverage

Life/ADD and long-term disability

403(b) and Roth 403(b) after 1 year

Vision insurance

FSA – Medical Account

FSA – Dependent Care

Qualified Transportation Election

Paid time off: 3 personal days, 15 Hs

Résumé du poste

Neighborhood Legal Services seeks a Director of Advocacy to lead advocacy functions across the organization, including litigation, community education, and policy work. You will supervise managing attorneys and staff, develop innovative service delivery, and ensure compliance with LSC and funder requirements.

The role partners with the Executive Director to set priorities, provide strategic vision, and advance systemic change while fostering a client-centered, trauma-informed culture.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Jurisprudence from an accredited law school.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant legal practice experience.
• Admission to practice law in Pennsylvania, or eligibility for admission.
• Experience in poverty/public interest law and civil litigation.

Responsabilités

• Provide strategic leadership and long-range planning for the legal services program.
• Oversee litigation strategy, case reviews, and practice standards.
• Supervise advocacy staff, training, and performance evaluations.
• Lead internship and externship recruitment, orientation, and supervision.
• Build partnerships with courts, bar associations, and community organizations.
• Ensure compliance with funding requirements and ethical standards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Strategic leadership

Supervision

Policy advocacy

Litigation oversight

Formation

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Description du poste

Neighborhood Legal Services seeks a Director of Advocacy to lead advocacy functions across the organization, including litigation, community education, and policy work. You will supervise managing attorneys and staff, develop innovative service delivery, and ensure compliance with LSC and funder requirements.

The role partners with the Executive Director to set priorities, provide strategic vision, and advance systemic change while fostering a client-centered, trauma-informed culture.