Top Division Legal Executive jobs in Fort Wayne, IN

Top Division Legal Executive plans and directs all aspects of a division's legal affairs. Ensures all division policies and activities are managed correctly and in compliance with current laws. Being a Top Division Legal Executive provides strategic guidance on legal issues, manages compliance and risk mitigation, reviews contracts, and handles other legal duties to protect the organization's interests. Uses a broad range of legal expertise and current knowledge to advise leadership on any regulatory changes or actions that may impact the business. Additionally, Top Division Legal Executive requires a JD. Requires State Bar membership. Typically reports to top legal executive. The Top Division Legal Executive manages a business unit, division, or corporate function with major organizational impact. Establishes overall direction and strategic initiatives for the given major function or line of business. Has acquired the business acumen and leadership experience to become a top function or division head. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Executive Director (Full-time Position) – Statewide
  • South Carolina Legal Services
  • Columbia, IN FULL_TIME
  • Location
    Statewide (Housed in Columbia)

    Job Type
    Full-time

    Job Summary
    South Carolina Legal Services is seeking an Executive Director who will oversee the day-to-day organizational operations. The executive director is the chief executive officer of the law firm. Reporting to the SCLS Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for the direction, administration, supervision, and implementation of the activities of South Carolina Legal Services

    The Opportunity
    Are you driven to ensure full and fair justice for all South Carolinians? Do you believe in providing high quality civil legal services regardless of an individual’s ability to pay?

    Are you an experienced manager who develops individual leaders and builds strong teams? Are you ready to lead a $14 million organization with 9 offices and a statewide staff of 150 people?

    After more than four decades with SC Legal Services (SCLS), Executive Director Andrea Loney is retiring later this year. Now, SCLS is searching for its next Executive Director.

    South Carolina Legal Services is a statewide law firm that provides civil legal services to protect the rights and represent the interests of low-income South Carolinians.


    Job Duties and Responsibilities
    • Make recommendations to and partner with the Board of Directors to set strategic goals and objectives, determine priorities, and develop policies and procedures.
    • Provide leadership and articulate the vision established for SCLS to internal staff, partners, and the broader community.
    • Inspire a 150-member staff team across 9 offices with a unified vision, nurturing a spirit of compassion, collaboration, and personal accountability.
    • Coordinate and oversee all aspects of the law firm’s operations and legal service delivery. Be accountable for the administration of all policies, personnel decisions, financial management, management of organizational systems, and the provision of high-quality legal services to low-income persons.
    • Manage an annual operating budget of $14 million and assets of nearly $17 million. Ensure fiscal integrity in management of the law firm’s resources and be responsible for fiscal administration of the law firm, including budget development, monitoring the financial operations, implementing financial policies and controls, managing financial and compliance audits, and providing periodic reports on the organization’s financial activity to the Board of Directors.
    • Solicit and safeguard funding to enable SCLS to serve as many South Carolinians as possible each year. Procure financial resources to support law firm operations through private fundraising efforts and grant development.
    • Passionately share SCLS’s story of impact across the state, educating members of the legal community, policy makers, and the public at large, and inspiring and asking community leaders and neighbors to invest in access to justice through support of SCLS.
    • Establish and maintain effective partnerships with community organizations, including the corporate community, client organizations, and other human

    Ideal Candidate Profile
    • Compassionate leadership with an unwavering commitment to equal access to justice.
    • Executive level experience in a company or nonprofit organization, a law school, branch of a court system, law firm, corporate law department, or relevant government agency or other organization within the legal system. Litigation experience and familiarity with poverty law are desirable.
    • Experience casting a vision, building a strategy for the vision, and leading the successful execution of that vision through a multi-faceted plan.
    • History of demonstrating the sound judgment, administrative skill, and financial acumen necessary to oversee day-to-day operations, direct staff, and manage a multi-million-dollar budget.
    • Strong interpersonal and deep relational skills, with the ability to build trust, garner respect, instill confidence, ensure accountability, and develop camaraderie and teamwork among SCLS’s staff and offices.
    • Ability to understand the financial complexities and regulatory necessities of an organization that operates with government funding (specifically Legal Services Corporation), government contracts, grant funding, and private donations.
    • Demonstrated resource development/fundraising experience with success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts from private and public sources.
    • Persuasive and passionate communicator with superior skills in oral and written communications tailored to various audiences and cultures, including staff, the board, clients, funders, partner agencies, government leaders, and community leaders.
    • Demonstrated ability to develop effective and trusting partnerships and work collaboratively with other legal, advocacy, and social services organizations.
    • Deep appreciation for, understanding of, and experience implementing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging practices. Natural curiosity and interest in those who view the world through a lens different than their own.

    Job Open Date
    Immediately

    Job Close Date
    Until Filled

    Applicants interested in applying for this position may visit https://armstrongmcguire.applytojob.com/apply/FxI1ndJWbp/Executive-Director-South-Carolina-Legal-Services to apply
  • 1 Month Ago

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Server
  • Flat Top Grill
  • Fort Wayne, IN PART_TIME
  • Flat Top Grill Job Description: Server Position Summary: The Server ensures all guests are provided with prompt and friendly service according to our Flat Top Grill standards. The server describes men...
  • 11 Days Ago

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Low Voltage Technician
  • Top Prospect Consulting
  • Fort Wayne, IN CONTRACTOR
  • We are seeking a Low Voltage Technician for a project in Fort Wayne, IN. Qualified candidates will be familiar and experienced in the following areas: Low Voltage/Structured Cabling installations. Abi...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Assistant Manager
  • Flat Top Grill
  • Fort Wayne, IN FULL_TIME
  • About us We are professional, agile and fast-paced. Our work environment includes: Modern office setting Food provided Growth opportunities Lively atmosphere Assistant Manager Duties:- Assist the stor...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Legal Assistant
  • Shambaugh, Kast, Beck & Williams, LLP
  • Fort Wayne, IN FULL_TIME
  • Our mid-sized law firm is hiring a legal assistant to provide support to attorneys in the areas of litigation. Specific areas of litigation may vary, but likely to include family law, probate litigati...
  • 22 Days Ago

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Quality Manager
  • Plastic Executive Recruiters, LLC
  • Fort Wayne, IN FULL_TIME
  • Quality Manager A local, Fort Wayne area manufacturing company is seeking a Quality Manager or a Quality Engineer ready to step into a Quality Manager role. This company treats their people well and h...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Assistant in Training
  • Buckle
  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Summary Buckle is seeking experienced and talented individuals who desire to take their skills to the next level. As an ...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Entry Level Mechanic Diesel Technician Trainee
  • Ryder System
  • FORT WAYNE, IN
  • Position Description Immediately Hiring a Permanent Full Time Diesel Technician Trainee. This role is Entry Level and DO...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Resets Remodel Senior Project Manager
  • SPAR Inc.
  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Overview: Resets Remodel Senior Project Manager Join our dynamic overnight reset and remodel team at SPAR, a leader in r...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Associate Optometrist- Fort Wayne, IN- LensCrafters
  • EssilorLuxottica
  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Requisition ID: 837230 At LensCrafters, we love eyes and care about the people behind them. With over 900 locations, Len...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Legal Secretary Receptionist
  • Fred Wehrwein PC
  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Job Description Job Description We are looking for a Legal Secretary to undertake a variety of administrative and cleric...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Pharmacist- Sign-On Bonus Available
  • WALGREENS
  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Job Objectives Provides pharmacy consulting services with empathy to patients regarding the effective usage of medicatio...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Pharmacist- Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Available
  • WALGREENS
  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Job Objectives Provides pharmacy consulting services with empathy to patients regarding the effective usage of medicatio...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Body Technician
  • The Boyd Group
  • Ft Wayne, IN
  • Company: Gerber Collision & Glass WELCOME TO GERBER COLLISION & GLASS Our Team Members Drive Us! Gerber Collision & Glas...
  • 4/14/2024 12:00:00 AM

Fort Wayne is a city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Allen County, United States. Located in northeastern Indiana, the city is 18 miles (29 km) west of the Ohio border and 50 miles (80 km) south of the Michigan border. With a population of 253,691 in the 2010 census, it is the second-most populous city in Indiana after Indianapolis, and the 75th-most populous city in the United States. It is the principal city of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area, consisting of Allen, Wells, and Whitley counties, a combined population of 419,453 as of 2011. Fort Wayne is the cultural and economic c...
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Income Estimation for Top Division Legal Executive jobs
$326,516 to $485,390
Fort Wayne, Indiana area prices
were up 1.3% from a year ago

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