Legal Services Director

Asian Law Caucus

Legal Services Director overseeing infrastructure and support for ALC's legal team. Ensuring effective delivery of legal services in line with community needs and organizational priorities.

Posted 8/3/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $139,050 - $176,144 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in overseeing legal service delivery, ensuring compliance with professional standards, and managing legal operations. Strong ability to develop systems for case management and client support while fostering team collaboration and community responsiveness.

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J.D. DegreeCalifornia State Bar MembershipDirect Legal Services ExperienceLegal Support Systems KnowledgeProject Management Skills

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Hard Skills

LitigationCase ManagementDocument ManagementCalendaringLegal Document OrganizationClient Intake SystemsCase TrackingLegal AdministrationQuality ControlMetrics Monitoring

Soft Skills

Exceptional Organizational SkillsAttention to DetailEffective CommunicationTeam BuildingMentoring

Tools & Technologies

ClioSharepointMicrosoft SuiteGoogle SuiteWestLawPACERElectronic Filing Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

California State Bar Membership

Industry Keywords

NonprofitPublic InterestSocial JusticeMovement LawyeringImmigrant JusticeRacial JusticeEconomic Justice

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee ALC’s efficient and effective delivery of high-quality direct legal services including intake, case acceptance, case management, case supervision structures, and client communication and support systems
Ensure legal services are delivered in accordance with professional responsibility rules, funder requirements, organizational policies, and applicable law
Support attorneys and legal staff in achieving strong client outcomes while maintaining reasonable caseload management and quality control
Monitor service delivery metrics, case outcomes, and client trends to improve effectiveness and equity in services
Ensure legal services are responsive to community needs and centered on accessibility, cultural humility, language access, and trauma-informed practice
Own and lead the strengthening and improving of internal legal operations, set protocols, and support effective management of legal team workflows and caseload
Develop, direct, and implement efficient systems for client intake, case tracking, calendaring, case deadlines, filings, client records retention, and legal document organization
Coordinate with attorneys and advocates to ensure legal matters are supported with strong administrative and operational infrastructure
Supervise, mentor, and develop legal assistants, Intake & Referral Coordinator, and a Pro Bono and Volunteer Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. and membership in good standing in the California State Bar
Minimum of eight (8) years relevant experience in direct legal services, litigation, legal administration, or a related field, preferably in a nonprofit, public interest, or social justice setting
Strong knowledge of legal support systems, court processes, document management, calendaring, and litigation workflows
Experience supervising staff and building effective, collaborative teams
Experience in working with case management systems, tools, and legal-related software, including Clio, Sharepoint, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, WestLaw, PACER, and other electronic filing systems
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and shifting priorities and deadlines
Strong project management skills and the ability to create and improve systems in a dynamic environment
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across roles, teams, and levels of seniority
Demonstrated commitment to immigrant justice, racial justice, economic justice, and working in partnership with directly impacted communities
Familiarity with movement lawyering and public interest legal practice strongly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

generous vacation and paid holidays
medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage (ALC pays 100% of premiums for employees and 75% for qualified dependents)
flexible spending account (FSA)
401K retirement plan with employer non-elective contribution and match