Confidential is hiring: Executive Director in Seattle

Executive Director

About the Company

Esteemed law firm providing free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals

Industry
Legal Services

Type
Non Profit

Founded
1995

Employees
201-500

Categories

• Legal Services
• Legal Professionals
• Professional Services
• Legal Assistance
• Agency
• Consulting & Professional ,Services
• Law Firms & Legal Services
• Legal Aid
• Law Enforcement
• Legal
• Legal Tech

Specialties

• Legal Aid

About the Role

The Company is in search of an Executive Director to lead its mission of providing critical civil legal assistance to low-income individuals. The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic leadership, overseeing the organization's operations, and ensuring a commitment to antiracism and equity both internally and in program work. This role involves collaborative leadership with the Board of Directors, the Deputy Director, and the Senior Leadership Team to advance the organization's impact. The ideal Executive Director will be a seasoned manager with a JD, preferably able to practice law in the relevant state, and will have a track record of success in leading values-based, legal services teams. Key responsibilities for the Executive Director include managing the organization's 340 staff members, 21 offices, and legal teams, as well as maintaining strong relationships with the community and funders. The role requires a leader with deep knowledge of advocacy, social justice, and legal aid, who can champion the work of the organization both internally and externally. The candidate should be an effective communicator, with a collaborative and equity-focused leadership style, and a strategic vision for the advancement of the organization. Success in this position will demand an agile, innovative, and energetic leader with a strong commitment to shared leadership values and a deep fluency in equity. The incoming Executive Director will have the opportunity to guide the organization through a new chapter of impact, making structural, team, and programmatic advancements in alignment with the company's values.

Hiring Manager Title
Board of Directors

Travel Percent
Less than 10%

Functions

• CEO/President
• Non-Profit Management
• Operations
• General Management
• Strategy