Director of Criminal Records Relief

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🕒 April 23

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Westside Justice Center

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11 - 50 employees

Formed in 2015 by a group of attorneys, community leaders and legal advocates, The Westside Justice Center (WJC) seeks to empower and re-power individuals and communities to demand and attain accountability and greater access to systems of justice.

📋 Description

• Oversee the work, engagement, and success of attorneys and paralegals • Support direct reports with clear expectations, direct feedback, and needed support • Ensure equitable professional development and career growth for all direct reports • Develop program manuals, guides, and other documents to support the work of the legal services program • Create workflows • Organize and attend departmental meetings • Participate in staff recruitment and hiring process • Provide leadership and training to Legal Services staff • Maintain WJC legal practice manual, including motions, pleadings, guides, and other materials for legal program staff • Liaise with partner organizations and provide occasional trainings or outreach presentations • Prepare periodic reports for internal and external purposes • Collaborate with members of the Senior team to evaluate WJC programming • Assist with legal representation/legal counsel • Coordinate client intakes • Provide legal consultation and conduct research to assist problem-solving around intakes and resolution of cases

🎯 Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in Illinois • 4 (four) years’ experience in the practice field • Nonprofit experience preferred • Supervision experience preferred • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, crisis-oriented, self-directed environment • Strong project management skills • Proven ability to prioritize work • Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and orally, with staff, volunteers and partners • Ability to explain complex legal situations compassionately and effectively to people in crisis • Excellent interpersonal skills • Strong organizational abilities including planning, delegating, program development, and task facilitation

🏖️ Benefits

• Health Insurance • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • Paid Time Off • 401(k) retirement plan