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)
Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition
Position: Legal Services Director
Full Time Exempt Position, Based in Nashville. Reports to the Legal Director.
About TIRRC
The Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) is a statewide, immigrant and refugee-led
collaboration. Our mission is to build power, amplify our voices, and organize communities to advocate for our
rights. Our vision is a stronger, more inclusive Tennessee where people of all nationalities, immigration
statuses, and racial identities can belong and thrive. TIRRC’s growing legal team engages in community legal
education, direct representation, and advocacy to protect the rights of immigrant community members and
support the power-building mission of the organization.
Position Description
TIRRC seeks a Legal Services Director to lead its immigration legal services and community legal education
work during a period of dynamic growth. The Legal Services Director will train and supervise legal staff, provide
direct client counsel and representation, and collaborate with organizational leadership to develop and
implement initiatives to advance immigrant justice and support TIRRC’s organizing, policy advocacy, and
power-building work. They will be responsible for ensuring clients and community members receive high
quality, effective legal representation and legal education and sustain and build relationships with external
partners.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Legal Services Supervision and Oversight
Train and supervise legal staff to ensure the provision of high-quality representation and advice and
counsel to community members and clients in compliance with all relevant professional and ethical
obligations;
Client Representation and Counseling
Provide extended representation to clients in affirmative immigration applications, primarily in DACA
from resource line staff.
External Relationships
Organizational Support and Responsibilities:
events, such as Day on the Hill and the Membership Convention.
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to those listed above. As with every position at TIRRC, every
person in the organization will assist their colleagues to ensure a cooperative environment and respond to the
needs of the moment. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change
with business necessity.
Skills and Qualifications
Active attorney license in Tennessee or the ability to gain admission to the Tennessee Bar within 6
benefits, employment) and/or the intersection between immigration law and the criminal legal system is
preferred;
preferred, as the job requires extensive legal counseling and representation with clients who primarily
speak languages other than English;
SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE:
Salary Range: $80,000-87,000
Benefits: Full-time TIRRC employees are eligible to receive medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% of the
medical employee premium covered by TIRRC, participate in a 401K retirement plan, and receive 24/7 access to an
Employee Assistance Program. In addition, TIRRC provides paid leave including up to 15 vacation days, 13 paid
holidays, and 3 weeks paid sick leave in an employee’s first year and 6 weeks of paid parental leave.
for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@tnimmigrant.org.