Supervising Attorney - Microbusiness and Nonprofit Support Program

About the role

The Supervising Attorney for SDVLP’s Microbusiness and Nonprofit Support Program is a senior leadership position responsible for supervising SDVLP’s Microbusiness and Nonprofit Support Program (MNSP).

Responsibilities

• Supervise SDVLP’s Microbusiness and Nonprofit Support Program to ensure the delivery of high-quality, pro bono legal services to nonprofit organizations and microbusinesses.
• Supervise and support the MNSP Staff Attorney and pro bono volunteers providing legal services to nonprofit organizations and microbusinesses.
• Provide training, guidance, and performance feedback to legal staff.
• Aid in developing program policies, workflows, and best practices.
• Help shape the strategic direction and growth of the MNSP.
• Build and maintain relationships with nonprofit clients, community partners, and funders.
• Support outreach to clients, including designing and implementing workshops and legal clinics for nonprofit organizations and low-income entrepreneurs.
• Collaborate with development and leadership staff on grant reporting and program evaluation.

Qualifications

• Member in good standing of the California Bar.
• Minimum of five years of transactional business law experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to successfully work as part of a team, and with the public, volunteers, government agencies, and partner organizations.
• Proven project management and supervisory skills.
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with accuracy and minimal direction.
• Excellent Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint skills.