Director of Litigation

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Job location
615 California Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93304
United States
Organization information
Organization name: 
Greater Bakersfield Legal
Street address: 
615 California Ave
City: 
Bakersfield
State: 
California
ZIP: 
93304
Job type: 
Legal - Civil
Position Description: 

Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc. (GBLA) seeks experienced applicants for its Director of Litigation position. Under general direction, the Director of Litigation is responsible for the development, supervision, and coordination of substantive legal work of Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc. (GBLA); maximizes the quality of the legal product through individual litigation efforts, effective co-counseling with other GBLA attorneys or outside pro bono counsel, and development and implementation of training plans for attorneys, paralegals, and other program staff of GBLA; carries an active caseload involving complex factual and legal issues

Requirements: 

Ative membership in the California State Bar and have minimum 8 years of experience as a practicing attorney with proven civil litigation experience; experience working in legal services preferred; cultural and linguistic competency in working with low-income communities a strong plus; have the ability to travel to locations outside of the regular office to perform necessary legal services; ability to plan, staff, and direct a diverse work force; have thorough knowledge of the principals of law, trial and appellate procedure, and their application; ability to analyze difficult and complex legal problems; ability to perform legal research and apply legal principles; ability to present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically, both in written and oral form; ability to maintain effective working relationships with others, including other members of the legal profession and general public; knowledge of basic computer applications.

To apply: 

To Apply:
Submit Cover Letter, Legal Writing Sample, Resume, and Three Professional References to:

Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc.
Attn: HR Department
615 California Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93304
[email protected]

Notes: 
Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary range: 
76,000-91,000