Top Legal Executive jobs in Fort Wayne, IN
Top Legal Executive plans and directs all aspects of an organization's legal affairs. Ensures all business policies and activities are managed correctly and in compliance with current laws. Being a Top 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 Legal Executive assists or represents the organization in business negotiations. May assist in the defense of the organization in lawsuits and the prosecution of lawsuits on behalf of the organization. Requires a JD. Requires State Bar membership. Typically reports to Top Legal Executive. Responsible for the development of functional or business unit strategy for the entire organization. Defines corporate vision and strategy establishes company direction and focus. Executes multiple high impact initiatives to achieve overall corporate goals. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Executive Director (Full-time Position) – Statewide
- South Carolina Legal Services
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Columbia, IN
FULL_TIME
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LocationStatewide (Housed in Columbia)
Job TypeFull-time
Job SummarySouth 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 OpportunityAre 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 DateImmediately
Job Close DateUntil 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
Assistant Manager
- Flat Top Grill
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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
Legal Assistant
- Rothberg Law Firm
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Fort Wayne, IN
FULL_TIME
- Litigation Legal Assistant Date – April 23, 2024 Reports to – Litigation Attorney Status – Full-time, Non-Exempt Department –Litigation Summary/Objective Rothberg is looking for a detail-oriented team...
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Janitorial Area Supervisor
- Executive Management Services, Inc
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Fort Wayne, IN
FULL_TIME
- Join us for an opportunity to Advance and Growth within EMS in the Fort Wayne area Janitorial Area Supervisor Duties: Maintaining a small team of employees Training new employees Filling in/General Cl...
- 16 Days Ago
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- Viewpoint Financial
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Fort Wayne, IN
FULL_TIME
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Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Tourkow, Crell, Rosenblatt & Johnston
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Fort Wayne, IN
FULL_TIME
- Full-time Legal Assistant needed for two Associates in mid-sized Fort Wayne Law Firm. Prior experience in Family Law, Estate Law, Criminal Law, Personal Injury and General Practice is highly desirable...
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Legal Secretary Receptionist
- Fred Wehrwein PC
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Fort Wayne, IN
- Job Description Job Description We are looking for a Legal Secretary to undertake a variety of administrative and cleric...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
Driver / Warehouse
- Consolidated Electrical Distributors
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Fort Wayne, IN
- Summary Job title: Driver / Warehouse Job ID: 202425000001 Department: Fort Wayne - APE Location: IN-Fort Wayne Descript...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
Principal Scientist
- Bausch + Lomb
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Fort Wayne, IN
- Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of ...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
Senior Investment Advisor - Institutional Asset Management
- PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
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Fort Wayne, IN
- Position Overview At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. ...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
Chief Engineer
- The Bradley
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Fort Wayne, IN
- About Us: At Pyramid Global Hospitality, people come first. As a company that values its employees, Pyramid Global Hospi...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
BRANCH MANAGER TRAINEE (TRAINING BRANCH) - ST. JOE ROAD
- STAR
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Fort Wayne, IN
- If you are searching for an employer that provides you with unlimited career growth and development opportunities, look ...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
Principal Systems Engineer
- BAE Systems
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Fort Wayne, IN
- **Job Description** **_System Engineer_** BAE Systems wants your Systems Engineering talent to perform system design act...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Partner-Level Attorney - Corporate Transactional/Commercial Litigation
- Jobot
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Fort Wayne, IN
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- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Fort Wayne, Indiana
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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