Inland Counties Legal Services seeks Deputy Director of Litigation

Job Title: Deputy Director of Litigation

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Executive Director

Supervises: Practice Group Directors, Attorneys, and Paralegals

Compensation Range: $148,000.00 - $175,000.00 DOE

ICLS is immediately seeking a Deputy Director of Litigation to manage and support litigation. The Deputy Director of Litigation will lead an exceptional team of legal advocates in providing legal assistance to qualified low-income persons in civil litigation in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. The Deputy Director will provide guidance and support to the Practice Group Directors and their teams. The Director of Litigation will regularly meet and consult with the Director of Operations, Director of Community Engagement and the Chief Financial Officer to ensure the litigation teams are meeting all compliance requirements and receiving the support from ICLS to meet the demands of their programs. The Director will work with the Practice Group Directors to identify systemic and impact litigation in both counties and that ICLS clients are receiving holistic legal services to resolve their economic, housing and protection needs. As an integral part of the senior executive team, this position will support and guide staff to ensure that ICLS operates in an efficient and productive manner. This position will develop new policies and procedures to ensure ICLS functions in conformity with all the State, Federal, Grantor requirements and legislative mandates. In addition, this position will be critical in ensuring ICLS implements the goals and priorities of the 5-year strategic plan. This position, along with the related Deputy Director positions may be appointed on a temporary basis to cover Executive Director absences.

Duties and Responsibilities

General Duties

Supervise and support Practice Group Directors;
Oversee grant deliverables and litigation goals related to major Federal and State funding sources, including Legal Services Corporation (LSC), Equal Access to Justice and IOLTA;
Work collaboratively with staff, board, and community partners to establish litigation priorities;
Establish metrics to evaluate and support extended services;
Collaborate with executive management to ensure ICLS works as a team;
Assist in the formulation and implementation of agency policy;
Work with community partners to meet grant and program objectives;
Lead and participate in the implementation of ICLS’s strategic plan as it relates to litigation goals
Provide counsel and advice to the Executive Director regarding the litigation teams.

Board of Directors

Attend, present and advise the Board of Directors on the status of the ICLS’s litigation program and its accomplishments and growth.

Desired Experience, Qualifications and Abilities

Licensed to practice law in the State of California;
At least 5 years of experience in legal services or advocacy on behalf of low-income persons; or with similar experience and management experience;
Excellent verbal and written communications skills;
Superior interpersonal skills to establish and maintain working relationships;
Ability to facilitate collaboration as well as ability to build and sustain productive relationships with diverse individuals, groups and organizations;
Ability to empower and encourage others to perform their jobs effectively;
Ability to work with frequent deadlines;
Experience working at a non-profit preferred;
Requires a willingness to work beyond the standard work week, including evening or weekend meetings or events, as needed;
Ability to travel as needed is required.

How to Apply:

Submit a compelling letter of interest and resume to Sean Keating at skeating@icls.org with a high-quality legal writing sample.

The recognition of our common humanity is the first step in fostering a diverse and equitable environment. The sum of our unique differences is greater than our individual parts. Our unique stories and experiences 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, immigrant status, religious identity, physical and mental disabilities, and/or limited English proficiency with a willingness to consider unique perspectives. Inland Counties Legal Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any 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.

Inland Counties Legal Services, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing free legal services to persons who are low-income, seniors, and with disabilities, residing in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. ICLS targets services to those in the greatest social or economic need on the belief that everyone deserves access to justice.

ICLS’s services are provided by attorneys, or paralegals under the direct supervision of an attorney. Levels of service include advice and counsel, limited action (includes negotiations and preparation of legal documents), as well as direct representation before administrative law and civil courts. ICLS provides legal assistance in a variety of legal areas, and has eight practice groups, including Elder Law, Consumer, Housing, Family Law, Immigration, Systemic/Impact, Health Law and Public Benefits. ICLS also provides legal assistance in partnership with pro bono attorneys, law students, and other volunteers in a range of projects, including a Small Business Clinic, Expungement Clinic, and others. Visit our website at www.inlandlegal.org for more information.