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Director of Advocacy
Montana Legal Services Association. Supervise and support staff, including lawyers and other advocacy professionals.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in civil law practice, particularly in complex litigation and poverty law, while effectively supervising and mentoring legal staff. Proven ability to advocate for low-income individuals and manage legal service operations aligned with grant requirements.
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Civil Practice Of LawComplex LitigationSupervisory ExperiencePoverty Law IssuesAccess To Justice Advocacy
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Hard Skills
Litigation StrategyLegal ResearchCase ManagementEthics ConsultationAppeals Process
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationMotivation SkillsRelationship BuildingCollaborative WorkDiversity Awareness
Tools & Technologies
LexisMicrosoft SuiteCase Management System
Certifications & Qualifications
Licensed To Practice Law In MontanaBar Admission In Another State
Industry Keywords
Legal Services ProgramPro Bono ProgramGrant RequirementsProfessional DevelopmentLitigation Support
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Supervise and support staff, including lawyers and other advocacy professionals.
- Assist with complex cases and problems through direct involvement in supervisees’ work and by engaging experienced lawyers.
- Develop attorneys’ capacity to mentor newer staff.
- Coordinate program-wide collaboration on legal issues and broad-based advocacy initiatives.
- Coordinate professional development, training, and leadership development activities.
- Ensure service delivery aligns with MLSA’s grant requirements and mission.
- Conduct check-ins and formal reviews, and communicate and enforce MLSA policies.
- Participate in recruitment, hiring, and retention efforts.
- Support MLSA’s pro bono program and mentor pro bono attorneys.
- Handle a small caseload as necessary.
- Oversee litigation strategy and support, including procedural and jurisdictional issues, and approve litigation expenses.
- Review and decide requests to pursue appeals and provide litigation support.
- Consult on conflicts of interest, professional responsibility, and ethics.
- Collaborate in MLSA leadership as a member of the Management Team.
- Assist with policies, procedures, and the annual operating budget.
- Participate in fund development.
- Plan technology use supporting client services with the Executive Director.
- Investigate and recommend resolutions for personnel issues.
Requirements
What you’ll need- At least ten years of experience in the civil practice of law, including complex litigation at the state and federal levels.
- Substantial experience in poverty law issues, preferred.
- Substantial experience and success as a supportive supervisor, preferred.
- Excellent communications and motivation skills; and proven ability to work with a diverse group of people with varying lived experience, perspectives, and expertise.
- An understanding of the experiences and needs of low-income people.
- Demonstrated commitment to zealous and comprehensive advocacy on behalf of access to justice issues for low income people.
- Strong ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, the public, judges, court personnel and the bar.
- Ability and willingness to work cooperatively and collegially within a statewide law firm.
- Ability to learn and use MLSA’s technology systems, including our case management system, Lexis, Microsoft Suite and other supportive applications.
- Ability to travel within and without the state of Montana, including regular overnight travel when required.
- Already licensed, or eligible to become licensed to practice law in Montana (minimum 5 years recent bar admission in another state).
- Basic understanding of the operations of a legal services program, preferred.
- Knowledge of the substantive legal areas affecting low income people.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Professional development support and training
- Leadership development activities
- Mentoring opportunities
- Pro bono program participation
- Hybrid work arrangement