Legal Services Director jobs in Santa Rosa, CA

Legal Services Director oversees the activities of the organization's legal department. Provides legal advice, interpretation, and guidance to senior management and officers regarding contracts, state/federal regulatory requirements, intellectual property or trademark protection, and other business matters. Being a Legal Services Director reviews all information and prepares defense for any legal actions against the organization or advises on prosecuting lawsuits on behalf of the organization. Coordinates and reviews the work of internal or external legal staff. Additionally, Legal Services Director manages staff of attorneys. Requires a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. Requires admittance to a state bar. Typically reports to top management. The Legal Services Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Legal Services Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Intake Specialist (Ukiah)
  • Legal Services of Northern California
  • Ukiah, CA FULL_TIME
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    Intake Specialist (Ukiah Regional Office)
    Ukiah, California

    Full-Time
    Temporary

    POSITION: Intake Specialist

    TO APPLY: Send cover letter describing interest in the position, résumé, three professional
    references (including name, title, telephone number and email address) to:

    Angélica M. Millán, Managing Attorney
    Legal Services of Northern California
    421 N. Oak St.
    Ukiah, CA 95482
    amillan@lsnc.net
    If sending application via email, please attach materials as a single PDF.

    APPLICATION
    DEADLINE: August 15, 2023

    START DATE: September 1, 2023

    ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:

    Founded in 1956, Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC) provides high quality civil legal
    assistance to people with low income, older adults and persons with disabilities in more than 23
    northern California counties. LSNC has eight field offices and several special projects. The Ukiah
    Regional Office provides information, advice and representation to low-income people, older
    adults and people with disabilities in Mendocino and Lake Counties.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Under the supervision of the managing attorney, intake specialists and paralegals conduct intake
    by phone and in person with prospective clients and provide limited legal information and
    referral assistance to the public on a range of civil legal matters including public benefits,
    healthcare access, housing, issues affecting older adults and other civil legal matters.

    1. Interact with applicants and clients on the phone, over e-mail, and in person.
    2. Determine client/applicant's eligibility by phone or in person.
    3. Accurately gather and input clients’ eligibility and factual information into case

    management system.
    4. Determine the nature of the client's problem, conduct appropriate research or factual

    investigation and consult with/report findings to the appropriate attorney.
    5. Under the supervision of an attorney, convey legal assistance and advice to both

    telephone and walk-in clients.
    6. Schedule interview, outreach and clinic appointments.
    7. Evaluate appropriateness of referral agencies and groups.
    8. Provide clients with proper referrals to volunteer attorneys, community groups, advice

    letters and self-help packets, and other appropriate resources.
    9. Screen cases for significant issues.
    10. Participate in case reviews and staff meetings with advocacy staff.
    11. Prepare routine correspondence.
    12. Under the supervision of an attorney, edit and prepare legal documents in conformance

    with applicable court rules and/or applicable regulations.
    13. Coordinate and conduct legal education presentations to members of the community

    including in-person and by videoconference with occasional travel in Mendocino and
    Lake counties.

    14. Serve on LSNC committees, where appropriate.
    15. Attend appropriate training sessions and seminars.
    16. Occasional travel within LSNC’s service area for training and meetings.
    18. Perform additional duties as assigned consistent with qualifications.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of poverty law, strong client interviewing techniques, computer
    research methods, familiarity with community resources and counseling methods. Excellent
    reading and comprehension skills; strong oral and written communication skills; ability to
    analyze, develop and implement work plans; ability to work independently and accept
    supervision; ability to use the phone in a professional and courteous manner; ability to take notes
    and document activities in an organized manner; ability to work under deadline pressure; ability
    and desire to work with/for older adults and low-income individuals, ability to empathize with

    the client community and community organizations; good listening skills and ability to make
    clients feel at ease during all interactions; ability to evaluate, assess, and make proper referrals.

    Experience and Education: Two years of college education, or two years of prior significant
    experience providing direct services to older adults, low-income individuals or other underserved
    communities.

    Language: An ability to relate to the client community and communicate with clients; bilingual
    in English and another language commonly spoken in our client communities preferred but not
    required.

    SALARY RANGE: $3,451 (Step 1) to $4,221 (Step 15) per month DOE
    See LSNC’s Policy on Salary Scales and Scale Placement at
    lsnc.net

    BENEFITS: Legal Services of Northern California offers an excellent fringe benefit
    plan.

    LSNC PROVIDES A BILINGUAL BONUS FOR EMPLOYEES WHO SPEAK A SECOND
    LANGUAGE, OTHER THAN ENGLISH, COMMONLY SPOKEN BY CLIENTS WHEN THE
    SECOND LANGUAGE IS USED ON THE JOB FOR WHICH THE PERSON IS EMPLOYED.

    LSNC IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
    EMPLOYER AND ENCOURAGES WOMEN, PEOPLE OF COLOR, PEOPLE WITH

    DISABILITIES, OLDER PEOPLE, AND LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND
    TRANSGENDER PEOPLE TO APPLY.

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Environmental Services Director
  • Frontier Management
  • Santa Rosa, CA FULL_TIME
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Director of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
  • Sweetwater Care
  • Finley, CA FULL_TIME
  • POSITION DESCRIPTION Responsible for the following rehabilitation services: Rehabilitation, Acute Therapy including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy. With the direction from t...
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Director of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
  • Sweetwater Care
  • Lakeport, CA FULL_TIME
  • POSITION DESCRIPTION Responsible for the following rehabilitation services: Rehabilitation, Acute Therapy including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy. With the direction from t...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Assistant Client Services Director
  • Community Child Care Council of Sonoma County
  • Santa Rosa, CA FULL_TIME
  • 4Cs Now Hiring: Assistant Client Services Director Full Time Position, Exempt Pay Range: $74,256 – 78,624 Position is located in Santa Rosa Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm Are you inspired...
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Social Services Director
  • Reliant Management
  • Santa Rosa, CA FULL_TIME
  • Social Services Director What We’re Looking For: We’re currently looking for a Social Services Director to plan, develop, organize and evaluate the overall operations of our Social Services Department...
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Staff Attorney
  • VIDAS Legal Services
  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • Job Description Job Description VITAL IMMIGRANT DEFENSE ADVOCACY & SERVICES (VIDAS) STAFF ATTORNEY – 80 OR 100% TIME ABO...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Physician - Director for Primary Care (Community Based Outpatient Clinic)
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Managing Immigration Attorney
  • Catholic Charities Yolo-Solano
  • Vallejo, CA
  • Job Description Job Description Catholic Charities of Yolo-Solano (CCYS) is a non-profit organization serving low-income...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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LPT/LVN/RN
  • Creekside Rehabilitation and Behavioral Health
  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • Job Description Job Description JOB SUMMARY: The RN/LVN/LPT is responsible for administering medications, transcribing o...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Internal Revenue Agent (Examiner) 12 MONTH ROSTER AMENDED
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • Duties WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS & INTERNATIONAL (LB&I)DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: h...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Human Resources Executive
  • Atech Logistics & Distribution
  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • BASIC FUNCTION: The Human Resources Executive oversees the strategic direction, planning, coordination, administration, ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Executive Chef/Dining Manager
  • Union for Reform Judaism
  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • **Executive Chef/Dining Manager** Camp Newman and Koret Retreat Center (Camp Newman) is a year-round conference center a...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Deputy Director Human Resources
  • Careerbuilder
  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • Announcing an exciting opportunity to join the City team as the next Deputy Director Human Resources! The City of Santa ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 41.50 sq mi (107.5 km2), of which 41.29 sq mi (106.9 km2) is land and 0.205 sq mi (0.5 km2) (0.49%) is water. The city is part of the North Bay region, which includes such cities as Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Windsor, and smaller cities as Sonoma, Healdsburg, Sebastopol. It lies along the US Route 101 corridor, approximately 55 miles (89 km) north of San Francisco, via the Golden Gate Bridge. Santa Rosa lies on the Santa Rosa Plain. The city's eastern extremities stretch into the Valley of the Moon, and the Sonoma Creek wa...
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Income Estimation for Legal Services Director jobs
$199,187 to $275,625
Santa Rosa, California area prices
were up 2.5% from a year ago

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