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About the Role

Open Door Legal (ODL) is seeking a Senior Civil Litigation Attorney to lead the Civil Litigation Team. This role is crucial for ensuring universal access to civil legal representation across various subject areas, aiming to reduce poverty and prove the law belongs to all. The position offers a challenging and rewarding experience for individuals passionate about solving problems, continuous learning, and making a significant impact on the lives of others. Success requires grit, dynamism, teamwork, care, and passion, aligning with ODL's core values.

Responsibilities

Embody the mission of universal access to civil legal aid and ensure all clients' civil litigation needs are met, achieving good legal outcomes and high client satisfaction.
Oversee legal advice and representation provided by the team, ensuring mastery in legal advocacy and relevant practice areas.
Hire, train, support, mentor, and manage civil litigation staff, interns, fellows, and volunteers in collaboration with the Director of Talent and Culture, including performance management and team culture development.
Develop and maintain public relations with government agencies, decision-makers, other legal aid organizations, and the community.
Utilize creative strategies and data to enhance team efficiency and capacity, aligning with the department's strategic vision.
Lead knowledge management in all areas of civil law for Open Door Legal, driving the creation of uniform systems, checklists, and templates for consistent, high-quality work products.
Develop innovative solutions for case capacity, intake distribution, case opening standards, success criteria, quality control, and new attorney onboarding.
Drive the creation of uniform systems, checklists, solutions, best practice protocols, and templates to increase team capacity and ensure high-quality work with minimal supervision.
Provide services and support to low-income clients with sensitivity to cultural, socio-economic, and disability barriers, skillfully navigating difficult situations and maintaining positive client feedback ratings.
Embrace and embody the values of teamwork, grit, caring, passion, and dynamism.

Requirements

Member in good standing with the State Bar of California, or licensed in good standing with another state bar.
At least six (6) years of relevant professional experience.
At least two (2) years of civil litigation experience.
Experience directly supervising paid staff attorneys, with references required.
Knowledge of California civil law and superior court civil procedure.
Genuine motivation for working with low-income clients, including those impacted by trauma.
Strong time management skills for supervising and performing legal work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
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 constructive feedback and relationship building.
Ability and willingness to work out of one or more office locations at least three (3) days/week.
High level of comfort learning and using technology and case management systems (Salesforce, Dropbox, Google Suite).
Active demonstration of cultural humility and sensitivity to barriers faced by low-income San Franciscans.
Demonstrated understanding of providing trauma-informed advocacy for clients in crisis.
Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Skills

Civil Litigation
Legal Advocacy
Supervision
Team Management
Public Relations
Data Analysis
Knowledge Management
System Development
Client Services
Cultural Humility
Trauma-Informed Advocacy
Time Management
Interpersonal Skills
Diplomacy
Writing
Editing
Proofreading
Technology Proficiency
Salesforce
Dropbox
Google Suite

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Full-Time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior
6+ years professional experience
2+ years civil litigation experience
2+ years supervisory experience

Salary/Compensations

$89,500-$111,500

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 (mentorships, coaching, conferences, workshops)
Best-in-class technology solutions

About the Company

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” - Nelson Mandela
We believe that even the biggest problems can be broken down into small, achievable steps. Poverty and access to justice are part of the same problem. And we’re solving this problem together.
At Open Door Legal (ODL), we’re pioneering the country’s first system of universal access to civil legal representation to dramatically reduce poverty and prove that the law really can belong to all of us.
We’ve grown 150x in 10 years, and in the next 2 years, we hope to finish scaling across San Francisco.
To achieve this goal, we’ve created an award-winning and best-in-class legal aid organization full of passionate, motivated, gritty, thoughtful, and team-oriented people.
We believe that injustice is the heart of poverty, and we're looking for someone to join us in ensuring justice for all.

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 also 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. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at whitney[at]opendoorlegal[dot]org.