Legal Services Professional Development Director

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🕒 April 30

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $87k - $120k / year

⏰ Full Time

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⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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UFW Foundation

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2006

🤝 Non-profit

⚖️ Legal

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Legal • Social Impact

UFW Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that advocates for and provides services to farm workers, immigrants, and Latino communities across the United States. The foundation delivers immigration legal services, workers' rights advocacy, educational outreach, rapid response networks, emergency relief (including COVID-19 relief payments), and conducts research and public policy work documenting farm worker experiences with immigration enforcement. It reports large-scale impact metrics (185K+ services delivered, $52M in COVID-related relief payments, and thousands receiving free or low-cost immigration legal services) and engages in public education, know-your-rights campaigns, and policy advocacy.

📋 Description

• Responsible for developing and executing the Immigration Services department’s training and professional development strategy and programs. • Overseeing immigration legal trainings for all legal staff, continuing legal education (CLE), career development, legal competency evaluations, and career counseling. • Work closely with the Community Advancement Services (CAS) leadership. • Conduct training needs analysis on Immigration Services department and execute initiatives. • Develop, implement, and oversee department-wide curricula, workshops, seminars and/or professional skills training sessions for legal staff. • Manage legal services’ staff evaluation processes, provide feedback mechanisms, and handle career development counseling. • Design, implement, and lead mentoring programs, including matching mentors and mentees and providing training guidelines. • Assist with onboarding new hires and conduct exit interviews to identify trends and improve retention. • Maintain and oversee the team’s professional development budgeting process and expenditures. • Travel as needed to other UFWF offices.

🎯 Requirements

• Experience in designing and implementing effective legal professional development programs. • Demonstrated cultural competence and cross-cultural communication skills. • Ability to keep track of projects and deadlines, and to communicate progress in real-time. • Computer literate and working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or equivalent applications. • Detail oriented and strong presentation skills. • Self-motivated and able to work both independently and in conjunction with team members. • Manage and oversee training and development budgets and expenditures for the Immigration Services department. • Collaboration . Ability to work with teammates in a professional and solutions-oriented manner. • Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of people in various settings. • Dedication to Mission. A genuine interest in immigrant and farm worker rights/workers’ rights (e.g. worker conditions, wage-hour violation). • Excellent oral and written communication skills . • Excellent problem-solving skills. • Flexibility, Speed, and Precision. Ability to adjust quickly to constantly changing priorities with speed, precision, and accuracy. • Si Se Puede® (It Can Be Done) Attitude. The embodiment of a personal spirit that promotes confidence, courage and risk-taking.

🏖️ Benefits

• Accruals of 2, 3, and 4 vacation weeks per year depending on tenure • 16 paid holidays (includes a personal day) • 1 mental health day per calendar year • Paid sick days • Health, dental, and vision benefits • Life insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts • Employee Assistance Program for support with personal and work-related challenges • 403(b) retirement plan with 2% employer match (providing employee meets criteria) • 401(k) retirement plan with no employer match (providing employee meets criteria) • Employer-sponsored pension plan • Supplemental insurance (within 30 days of hire date) • Professional development opportunities and access to thousands of courses • 20% discount for immigration services through the UFW Foundation • Many discounts, such as entertainment discounts for movie theaters, theme parks, etc. via ADP Lifemart, TicketsatWork, and UnionPlus