Legal Services Director jobs in Stockton, 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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Legal Secretary - AWP
  • California Rural Legal Assistance
  • Stockton, CA FULL_TIME
  • WHO WE ARE: Founded in 1966, CRLA’s mission is to fight for justice and individual rights alongside the most exploited communities of our society. Through a network of regional offices and cross-cutting programs, CRLA provides legal services to tens of thousands of low-income people annually. Our work impacts farmworkers, indigenous populations, individuals with disabilities, immigrant populations, LGBTQ communities, women, children, and low-income families in rural areas.

    • Position: Legal Secretary
    • Experience: 1 years of experience as a Legal Secretary or equivalent experience providing administrative support
    • Application Deadline: Open until filled
    • Location: Stockton Office
    • Other: FLSA Non-Exempt, Union Position, Full-Time

    The Legal Secretary (LS) manages communications, correspondence, typing legal documents, filing, travel, calendar, and general organizational matters within the Agricultural Worker Program. Also responsible for managing legal expenditures; minimal coordination of litigation with outside counsel; and maintaining/organizing records of litigated and transaction matters.

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Works with a team of support staff to provide secretarial support to Agricultural Worker Program staff, including attorneys and community workers, in all landlord-tenant legal matters.
    • Drafts a variety of legal correspondence, forms, petitions, pleadings, motions, and discovery and informational material.
    • Files documents with the court both in person and via e-filing and stays updated with changes in local court rules and procedural requirements for litigation in all Agricultural Worker Program service counties.
    • Assists walk-in applicants for services and clients at the CRLA Stockton office, including screening for intake, copying documents, preparing pro se documents for filing, and providing information and referrals to community members.
    • Types, reviews, and independently composes outgoing correspondence to ensure all legal documents/enclosures are in proper processing order and that correspondence is grammatically correct.
    • Contacts the court to obtain cases statuses and hearing/trial dates, and communicates with court clerks related to filing and court access issues.
    • Maintains records relating to legal matters in process and ensures that legal requirements and deadlines are met.
    • Maintains and organizes client files, including obtaining pleadings from the court, obtaining and organizing client documents within the electronic client file, using standard naming conventions, ensuring files are complete, and preparing files for closing.
    • Performs various responsible secretarial duties such as setting up and/or maintaining filing systems and appointment calendars, answering inquiries over the phone or in person, returning voicemails, and managing secretarial and administrative details with minimum direction.
    • Operates a variety of office machines.
    • Input case and project information into CMS, including time records, calendaring, and other information as directed.
    • Provides support to the Administrative Legal Secretary and other Legal Secretaries as needed.
    • Assists with library maintenance.
    • Performs other normal law office duties as assigned.

    Qualifications:

    • At least one (1-3) year of legal secretarial experience or equivalent.
    • Type 55-60 w.p.m.
    • Knowledge of computer software, including, but not limited to, Microsoft Windows and case management software.
    • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Teams), Table of Authorities, Internet & email skills.
    • Ability to learn data entry and correctly enter information into CRLA’s case management system.
    • Knowledge of or ability to learn and obtain proficiency in all office equipment functions such as copiers, fax, and scanners.
    • Ability to work collaboratively with all CRLA staff, clients, and community organizations.
    • Ability to maintain client confidentiality at all times.

    Preferred Education and Experience:

    A highly qualified and desirable candidate would also have the following:

    • Experience working with low-income families and communities.
    • Experience in a non-profit legal services environment.
    • Prior experience in legal services.
    • Bilingual (English & Spanish) required

    This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

    COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

    We offer a diverse, family-friendly environment and compensation based on competitive public interest salaries; generous benefits package which includes 100% employer-covered medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance for employees and up to 50% for dependents coverage; and 401K retirement plan with CRLA contribution effective immediately. Generous paid leave policy which includes; 15 days of sick leave, 15 holidays each year, and vacation (accrue 15 days for the first year of service and 20 days after one year of service at CRLA). This is a union position (Legal Service Workers for Rural California "LSWRC" ), and the estimated starting hourly range for this position is $22.41 - $30.28 (placement in the range is primarily determined by years of related experience).

    CRLA requires that all employees are Fully Vaccinated, defined as a CDC-approved COVID vaccination and one booster shot. This offer is contingent on meeting this requirement. The complete vaccination policy, including the process for reasonable allowable accommodations, is available for your review upon request.

    APPLICATION:

    CRLA invites all applicants to submit their resume and in their cover letter a statement about how their unique background and/or experiences might contribute to the diversity, cultural vitality, and perspective of our staff and legal services practice.

    California Rural Legal Assistance thrives on our diversity, and we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culturally diverse workplace and strongly encourage women, persons of color, LGBTQ individuals, veterans, persons with disabilities, and persons from other underrepresented groups to apply.

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DOR DIRECTOR OF REHAB SERVICES
  • Links Staffing
  • Stockton, 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 Rehab Services
  • Rancho Seco Care Center
  • Galt, CA FULL_TIME
  • Responsible for the following rehabilitation services: Rehabilitation, Therapy including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy. With the direction from the Administrator, the posit...
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Dining Services Director
  • The Oaks at Inglewood Assisted Living
  • Stockton, CA FULL_TIME
  • Do you have a passion to serve Seniors? More importantly, do you want to know that every day you are making a difference in a resident’s life? Then come join our team! Great Place to Work Certified – ...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Dining Services Director
  • The Oaks at Inglewood
  • Stockton, CA FULL_TIME
  • Do you have a passion to serve Seniors? More importantly, do you want to know that every day you are making a difference in a resident's life? Then come join our team! Great Place to Work Certified - ...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Director of Emergency Services RN
  • Impact Solutions Inc
  • Manteca, CA FULL_TIME
  • Director of Emergency Services RNManteca, CA$140-200K Signing Bonus Paid Relocation Full Benefits Signing BonusFULL TIME: DAYS Summary The Director of Emergency Services (Registered Nurse) is accounta...
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Associate Vice President of Student Services
  • San Joaquin Delta College
  • Stockton, CA
  • Salary: $154,771.00 - $184,805.00 Annually Location : Stockton, CA (Main Campus) Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 2024-00...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Production Assistant 1 (Driver) - Stockton
  • Salvationarmytucson
  • Stockton, CA
  • ** Production Assistant 1 (Driver) - Stockton** **Job Category****:** Drivers **Requisition Number****:** PRODU03469 Sho...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Health Officer (CCS Medical Director)
  • San Joaquin County, CA
  • Stockton, CA
  • Introduction This recruitment is being held to fill (1) full-time vacancy in San Joaquin County Public Health Services (...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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

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Internal Revenue Agent (Examiner) 12 MONTH ROSTER AMENDED
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • Stockton, 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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Cook
  • MBK Senior Living
  • Stockton, CA
  • **Cook** Stockton, CA / Dining Services Cook / Part-time Working at MBK Senior Living is more than a job-it is an opport...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Executive Director of Legacy and Planned Giving - University of the Pacific
  • Another Source
  • Stockton, CA
  • At a glance: University of the Pacific's innovative and forward-thinking Development team is currently recruiting for an...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Counsel II, Health Plan and Care Delivery Operations
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Oakland, CA
  • Description: This position supports our Hospital Operations and Care Delivery legal team. The Hospital Operations and Ca...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Stockton is the county seat of San Joaquin County in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. Stockton was founded by Captain Charles Maria Weber in 1849 after he acquired Rancho Campo de los Franceses. The city is named after Robert F. Stockton, and it was the first community in California to have a name not of Spanish or Native American origin. The city is located on the San Joaquin River in the northern San Joaquin Valley and had an estimated population of 320,554 by the California Department of Finance for 2017. Stockton is the 13th largest city in California and the 63rd larges...
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