Justice Center Director

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise attorneys, community workers, and support staff to deliver impactful advocacy.
• Lead team meetings, case reviews, and strategy discussions.
• Develop office workplans and other tools to guide and align staff efforts.
• Build trust and partnerships with local organizations and community leaders to inform advocacy efforts and expand CRLA’s reach.
• Serve as a community leader and trusted partner in external community spaces.
• Represent CRLA in public forums, policy discussions, and community events.
• Design and oversee initiatives that empower community members to identify systemic issues and craft solutions, including facilitating and supporting a local advisory committee (Comité).
• Maintain an active caseload, contributing to both affirmative litigation, policy advocacy, and other systemic advocacy efforts.
• Oversee the implementation of annual work plans, ensuring compliance with CRLA policies, LSC regulations, and ethical standards.
• Oversee building management, ensuring facilities requests are addressed.
• Ensure collaboration across CRLA staff co-located at the Justice Center.
• Facilitate resource sharing and collaboration with other Justice Centers and CRLA programs.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 4 years of experience working with historically marginalized populations.
• At least 3 years in advocacy roles, the majority of which should be experience as an attorney, with leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain relationships with diverse community groups.
• Admitted to the California Bar or another State Bar with willingness to take the next California Bar Exam.

Highly Preferred Qualifications

• 2 or more years of program management, supervisory, or leadership experience.
• Proven commitment to social justice and equity.
• Familiarity with systemic advocacy and legal issues impacting rural, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and low-income communities.
• Fluency in Spanish or another language relevant to CRLA’s clients.