Legal Services Director jobs in Fort Wayne, IN

Legal Services Director oversees the activities of the organization's legal department. Provides legal advice, interpretation, and guidance to senior management and officers regarding contracts, state/federal regulatory requirements, intellectual property or trademark protection, and other business matters. Being a Legal Services Director reviews all information and prepares defense for any legal actions against the organization or advises on prosecuting lawsuits on behalf of the organization. Coordinates and reviews the work of internal or external legal staff. Additionally, Legal Services Director manages staff of attorneys. Requires a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. Requires admittance to a state bar. Typically reports to top management. The Legal Services Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Legal Services Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Executive Director (Full-time Position) – Statewide
  • South Carolina Legal Services
  • Columbia, IN FULL_TIME
  • Location
    Statewide (Housed in Columbia)

    Job Type
    Full-time

    Job Summary
    South Carolina Legal Services is seeking an Executive Director who will oversee the day-to-day organizational operations. The executive director is the chief executive officer of the law firm. Reporting to the SCLS Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for the direction, administration, supervision, and implementation of the activities of South Carolina Legal Services

    The Opportunity
    Are you driven to ensure full and fair justice for all South Carolinians? Do you believe in providing high quality civil legal services regardless of an individual’s ability to pay?

    Are you an experienced manager who develops individual leaders and builds strong teams? Are you ready to lead a $14 million organization with 9 offices and a statewide staff of 150 people?

    After more than four decades with SC Legal Services (SCLS), Executive Director Andrea Loney is retiring later this year. Now, SCLS is searching for its next Executive Director.

    South Carolina Legal Services is a statewide law firm that provides civil legal services to protect the rights and represent the interests of low-income South Carolinians.


    Job Duties and Responsibilities
    • Make recommendations to and partner with the Board of Directors to set strategic goals and objectives, determine priorities, and develop policies and procedures.
    • Provide leadership and articulate the vision established for SCLS to internal staff, partners, and the broader community.
    • Inspire a 150-member staff team across 9 offices with a unified vision, nurturing a spirit of compassion, collaboration, and personal accountability.
    • Coordinate and oversee all aspects of the law firm’s operations and legal service delivery. Be accountable for the administration of all policies, personnel decisions, financial management, management of organizational systems, and the provision of high-quality legal services to low-income persons.
    • Manage an annual operating budget of $14 million and assets of nearly $17 million. Ensure fiscal integrity in management of the law firm’s resources and be responsible for fiscal administration of the law firm, including budget development, monitoring the financial operations, implementing financial policies and controls, managing financial and compliance audits, and providing periodic reports on the organization’s financial activity to the Board of Directors.
    • Solicit and safeguard funding to enable SCLS to serve as many South Carolinians as possible each year. Procure financial resources to support law firm operations through private fundraising efforts and grant development.
    • Passionately share SCLS’s story of impact across the state, educating members of the legal community, policy makers, and the public at large, and inspiring and asking community leaders and neighbors to invest in access to justice through support of SCLS.
    • Establish and maintain effective partnerships with community organizations, including the corporate community, client organizations, and other human

    Ideal Candidate Profile
    • Compassionate leadership with an unwavering commitment to equal access to justice.
    • Executive level experience in a company or nonprofit organization, a law school, branch of a court system, law firm, corporate law department, or relevant government agency or other organization within the legal system. Litigation experience and familiarity with poverty law are desirable.
    • Experience casting a vision, building a strategy for the vision, and leading the successful execution of that vision through a multi-faceted plan.
    • History of demonstrating the sound judgment, administrative skill, and financial acumen necessary to oversee day-to-day operations, direct staff, and manage a multi-million-dollar budget.
    • Strong interpersonal and deep relational skills, with the ability to build trust, garner respect, instill confidence, ensure accountability, and develop camaraderie and teamwork among SCLS’s staff and offices.
    • Ability to understand the financial complexities and regulatory necessities of an organization that operates with government funding (specifically Legal Services Corporation), government contracts, grant funding, and private donations.
    • Demonstrated resource development/fundraising experience with success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts from private and public sources.
    • Persuasive and passionate communicator with superior skills in oral and written communications tailored to various audiences and cultures, including staff, the board, clients, funders, partner agencies, government leaders, and community leaders.
    • Demonstrated ability to develop effective and trusting partnerships and work collaboratively with other legal, advocacy, and social services organizations.
    • Deep appreciation for, understanding of, and experience implementing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging practices. Natural curiosity and interest in those who view the world through a lens different than their own.

    Job Open Date
    Immediately

    Job Close Date
    Until Filled

    Applicants interested in applying for this position may visit https://armstrongmcguire.applytojob.com/apply/FxI1ndJWbp/Executive-Director-South-Carolina-Legal-Services to apply
  • 10 Days Ago

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Legal Office Site Supervisor
  • Canon Business Process Services, Inc.
  • Fort Wayne, IN FULL_TIME
  • Supervise tasks or special projects at site location. Resolve conflicts or issues that may arise among employees or between client and staff (involving Site Manager if needed). Train new employees on ...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Director Social Services
  • CommuniCare Health Services
  • Montpelier, OH FULL_TIME
  • How good is your vision? How far can you see? Can you look beyond the body's limitations, beyond the constant medical needs, and see the soul inside?Evergreen Healthcare Center, a member of the Commun...
  • 16 Days Ago

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Director of Social Services
  • Envive Healthcare
  • Berne, IN FULL_TIME
  • Envive Healthcare of Berne Director of Social Services Requirements · Preferably a Bachelor's in Social Work or Social Service Designee Course Completion. · Education in the healthcare field and previ...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Environmental Services Director
  • Saint Anne Communities
  • Fort Wayne, IN FULL_TIME
  • Saint Anne Communities is actively enhancing the facility’s Resident-Directed Care, and seeks a full-time Environmental Services Director to join our Mission-based, caring team environment. Apply onli...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Director of Food Services
  • Wellbrooke of Wabash
  • Wabash, IN FULL_TIME
  • JOIN TEAM TRILOGY Job Description SummaryDirects the overall operation of the Food Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines,and regulations. Ensur...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Internal Revenue Agent (Examiner) 12 MONTH ROSTER AMENDED
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Duties WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS & INTERNATIONAL (LB&I)DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: h...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Internal Revenue Agent/ Senior Revenue Agent (Examiner)- (12 Month Roster)- Amended
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Duties WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL (LBI) DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at:...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sales Manager
  • Brookdale Senior Living
  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Overview Voted by Newsweek in 2024 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity Hungry for a sales role where y...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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RRT / Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Care - Part Time - Nights
  • Promedica
  • Haviland, OH
  • ProMedica's Mission is to improve your health and well-being. That's evident the minute you walk through the doors of Pr...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Human Resources Specialist
  • Ohio Department of Education
  • Ohio City, OH
  • Position Announcement Human Resources Specialist Posting The Hamilton County Educational Service Center currently has a ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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RRT / Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Care - Full Time - Nights
  • Promedica
  • Edgerton, OH
  • ProMedica's Mission is to improve your health and well-being. That's evident the minute you walk through the doors of Pr...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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RRT / Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Care - Part Time - Nights
  • Promedica
  • Sherwood, OH
  • ProMedica's Mission is to improve your health and well-being. That's evident the minute you walk through the doors of Pr...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Cook
  • Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
  • FORT WAYNE, IN
  • Overview: Who We Are Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) is an experienced partner managing housekeeping, laundry, dining, ...
  • 3/7/2024 12:00:00 AM

Fort Wayne is a city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Allen County, United States. Located in northeastern Indiana, the city is 18 miles (29 km) west of the Ohio border and 50 miles (80 km) south of the Michigan border. With a population of 253,691 in the 2010 census, it is the second-most populous city in Indiana after Indianapolis, and the 75th-most populous city in the United States. It is the principal city of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area, consisting of Allen, Wells, and Whitley counties, a combined population of 419,453 as of 2011. Fort Wayne is the cultural and economic c...
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Income Estimation for Legal Services Director jobs
$168,136 to $232,658
Fort Wayne, Indiana area prices
were up 1.3% from a year ago

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