Supervising Attorney - Pro Bono Program Re-Entry Services

National Legal Aid & Defender Association

Fresno (CA)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

CA State Bar dues paid in full

Laptop provided

Cell phone provided

Mileage reimbursement

Home internet reimbursement

Job summary

CCLS is seeking a Supervising/Directing Attorney for Re-Entry Legal Services to lead the Pro Bono Program. The role guides expansion of the Re-Entry Project, oversees volunteer teams, and collaborates with partners to deliver essential legal services to low-income clients across the service area.

The attorney may be based in Fresno, Merced, or Visalia offices, or work remotely with occasional in-person meetings. Strong leadership and program development experience are essential.

Qualifications

Experience leading a pro bono or legal services program.
Ability to design and expand volunteer-driven services.
Strong collaboration with community partners and legal professionals.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, expansion, and operation of the Re-Entry Legal Services Project.
Recruit, train, and support volunteers; develop training materials.
Build and maintain referral pipelines and relationships with community partners.

Skills

Volunteer management

Staff supervision

Program development

Community partnerships

Legal services program oversight

Job description

Position Description

CCLS seeks a dynamic attorney to join its Pro Bono Program ("PBP") as the Supervising Attorney for Re-Entry Legal Services. Depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and demonstrated leadership capabilities, the position may be structured as either a Supervising Attorney or Directing Attorney. Through the PBP, CCLS provides legal services to low-income community members using skilled volunteer attorneys and other legal service providers. Working under the supervision of the Director of Pro Bono & Strategic Partnerships, and in collaboration with the PBP team, the Attorney will take the lead in expanding, developing, and operating the PBP’s Re-Entry Legal Services Project. The Attorney will work collaboratively with the PBP team and CCLS advocates to enhance and implement the PBP’s volunteer and clinic programs throughout CCLS' service area. The Attorney may choose to be based in CCLS' Fresno, Merced, or Visalia offices, or to work remotely. A remote attorney will be required to attend specified in-person meetings or events in CCLS' service area on occasion.

DUTIES

With supervision, take the lead in designing, expanding, and operating the PBP’s Re-Entry Legal Services Project, including criminal records expungement, drivers' license restoration, arrest record sealing, and services addressing other client needs;
With the assistance of the Director, recruit, manage, place, train, support, and recognize volunteers;
In collaboration with the Director, create and maintain volunteer training materials for the Re-Entry Legal Services Project;
Develop and maintain relationships with community partners to create and sustain referral pipelines, with the goal of serving clients throughout CCLS' service area;
Develop and maintain relationships in the legal community to recruit and maintain volunteers;
Expand the services provided by volunteers, including building a panel of attorneys to represent clients in court at expungement hearings where needed;
Develop expertise in the pertinent legal areas to supervise volunteers and ensure excellent client legal services;
Develop client-facing materials explaining the legal services offered and the benefits and limitations of each;
Create program operating procedures and a system for regular review and improvement of such materials;
Oversee program database and collect data as needed for program development and assessment and for reporting;
Participate in regular CCLS program team meetings to stay abreast of client and program needs for volunteer legal services;
Collaborate with other legal services organizations for development of pro bono initiatives;
Assist the Director with development and documentation of PBP policies and evaluation metrics;
Assist in development and production of MCLE training programs for volunteer recruitment and for staff training;
Supervise PBP staff who support pro bono projects;
Travel to meetings and events in counties served by CCLS as needed; and
Other duties as assigned.

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