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About the Role

Open Door Legal (ODL) is seeking a Managing Attorney - External Partnerships to lead, manage, and direct pro bono partners, contract attorneys, private law firms, and legal service organizations. This role is crucial for increasing ODL's capacity and closing the justice gap by coordinating the placement of legal matters internally or with external partners. The position offers a challenging and rewarding experience for individuals passionate about leadership, strategic growth, and making a significant impact on the lives of low-income clients.

Responsibilities

Recruit and maintain referral relationships with Pro Bono partners, contract attorneys, private law firms, and legal service organizations, including attending networking events.
Conduct initial and periodic meetings with pro bono attorneys and partners to ensure ongoing participation.
Ensure timely placement of outgoing referrals as part of the Triage Team.
Gather data and outcomes information from referral partners for grant reporting.
Supervise pro bono and contractor attorneys on triaged cases, maintaining knowledge of substantive law across practice areas.
Organize legal clinics and monitor the delivery of services by non-legal counselors.
Provide and ensure team provides services and support to low-income clients with sensitivity to cultural, socio-economic, and disability barriers.
Ensure external partner cases achieve positive client feedback ratings.
Embody ODL's values of teamwork, grit, caring, passion, and dynamism.

Requirements

Membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
Minimum of four (4) years of relevant professional experience.
Demonstrated experience directly supervising staff attorneys, with references.
Knowledge in at least one ODL practice area and superior court civil procedure.
Ability and willingness to work out of any of the San Francisco office locations.
Genuine motivation for working with low-income clients and ability to work effectively with clients impacted by trauma.
Enthusiasm for and commitment to self-learning and professional development.
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal and diplomacy skills for supervision and relationship building.
High level of comfort learning and using technology and case management systems (Salesforce, Dropbox, Google Suite).
Willingness to make a minimum two-year commitment to the organization.

Skills

Legal practice management
Supervision
Client relationship management
Case management
Legal research
Civil procedure
Interpersonal skills
Diplomacy
Technology proficiency (Salesforce, Dropbox, Google Suite)

Location

San Francisco, CA

Work Type

Hybrid (3-4 minimum office days/week)
Full-Time

Experience Level

Minimum of four (4) years of relevant professional experience
Supervisory experience

Salary/Compensations

$95,500 - $111,500 per year

Benefits

Loan Repayment Assistance
Medical/Dental/Vision Plan offerings at 100% coverage
Generous paid time off (four weeks vacation and two weeks sick/care)
Flexible work hours
Generous paid parental leave
401K/Retirement Account
Financial investment in individual professional development
Internal and external mentorships, coaching, and learning opportunities

About the Company

Open Door Legal (ODL) is pioneering a system of universal access to civil legal representation to reduce poverty and prove that the law belongs to all.
ODL has grown 150x in 10 years and aims to scale across San Francisco.
ODL is an award-winning and best-in-class legal aid organization.
The team is passionate, motivated, gritty, thoughtful, and team-oriented.
ODL believes injustice is the heart of poverty and is committed to ensuring justice for all.
The organization utilizes best-in-class technology solutions.

Equal Opportunity

Open Door Legal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process.