Legal Services Director jobs in Broken Arrow, OK

Legal Services Director oversees the activities of the organization's legal department. Provides legal advice, interpretation, and guidance to senior management and officers regarding contracts, state/federal regulatory requirements, intellectual property or trademark protection, and other business matters. Being a Legal Services Director reviews all information and prepares defense for any legal actions against the organization or advises on prosecuting lawsuits on behalf of the organization. Coordinates and reviews the work of internal or external legal staff. Additionally, Legal Services Director manages staff of attorneys. Requires a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. Requires admittance to a state bar. Typically reports to top management. The Legal Services Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Legal Services Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Regional Director of Social Work
  • Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc.
  • Tulsa, OK FULL_TIME
  • Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma (LASO) is searching for an experienced Regional Director of Social Work (DSW) to work in the Family Representation Advocacy Program in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The DSW will work closely with the Executive Director and the Regional Managing Attorney and be primarily responsible for the Family Representation Advocacy Program’s social work practice with parents and children in the assigned Region and will report to the Executive Director.

    The Family Representation Advocacy Act enacted into law on June 2, 2023, established the Family Representation Advocacy Program (FRAP) within the Administrative Office of the Courts. The purpose of the FRAP is to ensure uniform and high quality legal representation for children and indigent parents, legal guardians and Indian custodians in deprived child actions brought by the state pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-1-101 et seq. of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes.

    The FRAP will ensure that all parents, legal guardians, and Indian custodians who are entitled to court-appointed counsel and all children are appointed counsel who have training, support and access to resources to provide uniform and high quality legal representation. Contract Social Workers and Mentors play a critical role in achieving the best outcomes for children in child welfare cases by providing social work support to assist parents and children in healing, presenting balanced information to the courts, and promoting the preservation of family relationships.

    The FRAP will implement interdisciplinary legal defense statewide for qualified parents, legal guardians, Indian custodians and children. Interdisciplinary legal defense is defined as an attorney, social worker, and/or mentor working together on a team to represent their client. High quality legal representation is defined as interdisciplinary representation. Our goal is to protect our clients’ rights, reduce the harm of family separation and prevent or minimize the time a child spends in foster care.

    The DSW will play a leadership role in LASO’s implementation of providing high quality legal representation to all parents, legal guardians, and Indian custodians who are entitled to court-appointed counsel and all children and will provide administrative oversight, as well as expanding and managing the interdisciplinary contractors. The DSW will also provide support for the independent contracted social workers and mentors providing services to the contracted attorneys.

    The DSW will need to work closely with the Executive team to create, evaluate, and refine processes, and tools for the contracted social workers and mentors to assist the contracted attorneys to deliver high quality representation. The DSW shall regularly review, understand and thoughtfully implement new initiatives by gathering, analyzing and reporting data.

    The DSW will provide training, oversight and evaluation of the contracted social workers and mentors as well as working with the Regional Managing Attorney to provide relevant legal training for social workers and mentors. The DSW will attend and actively participate in LASO administrative meetings and will work closely with external stakeholders in the child welfare system.

    Job Description

    The DSW will serve Region 2, which covers 21 counties in central and southwest Oklahoma and be responsible for the overall quality and consistency of FRAP’s social work practice. The DSW will be responsible to recruit, train, oversee, and support the social work contractors and mentors. The DSW will work closely with the Executive Director, Regional Managing Attorney, and others on the Executive team to develop a strategic approach to the FRAP’s social work practice and help shepherd the development and expansion of the FRAP’s social work practice to serve all eligible clients.

    Responsibilities

    -Working with the Executive Director, Regional Managing Attorney and others on the Executive team as well as external stakeholders to execute the purpose of the FRAP as defined by Oklahoma Statute.

    -Working to ensure high quality representation, consistent practice, and quality assurance to achieve best practices across the entire State of Oklahoma.

    -Having a routine, physical presence in the Court’s in the assigned Region in which contracted social workers and mentors appear.

    -Recruiting, training, supporting, and overseeing contracted social workers and mentors.

    -Working closely with the Regional Managing Attorney to develop litigation and social work strategy and lead processes to assist the interdisciplinary teams execute the purpose of the FRAP as defined by Oklahoma Statute.

    -Manage resources effectively .

    -Providing robust reviews of the contractors’ scope of work requirements contained within in their contracts.

    - Representing the FRAP in various external meetings, trainings, and conferences.

    -Assisting the Regional Managing Attorney in ensuring the social work perspective is included in all trainings.

    -Assisting the Executive team in analyzing and making decisions on potential ethical issues in the FRAP’s social work practice; developing, disseminating and ensuring compliance with the FRAP’s conflict check procedure.

    -Supporting contractors by monitoring caseloads.

    -Working closely with the Executive team to meet the FRAP’s contractual obligations and reporting requirements.

    Requirements

    -LMSW or LCSW

    -At least 8 years of experience in child welfare and deprived court proceedings and experience supervising senior level staff.

    - Commitment to interdisciplinary representation of children and parents.

    -Experience leading racially diverse teams and creating equitable and inclusive environments.

    -Demonstrated commitment to an integrated strategy, including social work, litigation, policy and community engagement.

    -Experience with public benefits, education, housing, or immigration.

    -Experience with administration, training, organization or program development.

    -Ability to communicate effectively in multiple forms and oral advocacy contexts.

    -Teamwork skills and aptitude for problem solving and management of independent contractors.

    -This position will is not client facing and will not “stand in” nor “substitute” for contract social workers and/or mentors.

    Desirable

    -Experience working in a holistic practice.

    -Experience providing social work support or supervision in child welfare and/or other relevant legal matters.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    Knowledge of:

    -OKDHS policies and state law pertaining to child abuse and neglect.

    -Child development, trauma, the child welfare system, public interest issues, and related community services available to support children and families.

    -Risk assessment and safety planning.

    Skill In:

    -Multi-tasking and being a productive TEAM player.

    -Compassionate and respectful work supporting contract social workers and mentors who have clients in crisis.

    -Operating a variety of office equipment and software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, PowerPoints, Outlook, Microsoft products such as Teams and LegalServer.

    Ability To:

    -Focus on the purpose and objectives of the FRAP.

    -Motivate, train, and supervise contractors.

    -Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills.

    -Work independently and efficiently to meet deadlines.

    -Manage time well and perform multiple tasks.

    -Work well under pressure and exercise tact in trying situations.

    -Establish and maintain effective working relationships with attorneys, courts, and community stakeholders.

    Physical Requirements
    This work is sedentary and requires the following physical activities:
    -Sitting for long periods of time; occasional bending, squatting, kneeling, stooping; good finger dexterity; frequent repetitive motions; and the ability to speak and hear; or the ability to perform
    essential job functions with reasonable accommodation.

    Travel

    -Travel throughout the State of Oklahoma will be required on a frequent basis. Travel for conferences and training may also be required.

    LASO is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: $68,000.00 - $73,000.00 per year

    Benefits:

    • 401(k)
    • 403(b)
    • 403(b) matching
    • Dental insurance
    • Flexible schedule
    • Flexible spending account
    • Health insurance
    • Life insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Parental leave
    • Vision insurance

    Schedule:

    • Monday to Friday

    Ability to Relocate:

    • Tulsa, OK 74120: Relocate before starting work (Required)

    Work Location: In person

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Legal Intern
  • Family & Children's Services Career Page
  • Tulsa, OK INTERN
  • As a Legal Intern, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in various legal areas while supporting the organization's mission. You will work closely with the Associate Gener...
  • 27 Days Ago

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Director of Culinary Services / Director of Food Services
  • Opportunities In Senior Care
  • Vinita, OK FULL_TIME
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Director of Engineering Services
  • GD Energy Products
  • Tulsa, OK FULL_TIME
  • GD Energy Products - New Name, Same LegacyThe company you have known as Gardner Denver High Pressure Solutions has a new name - GD Energy Products. Now for more than 160 years, we have made it our bus...
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Director Nursing & Clinical Services
  • Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow
  • Broken Arrow, OK OTHER
  • Description ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees’ adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Resp...
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Director of Vocational Services
  • A New Leaf, Inc.
  • Broken Arrow, OK FULL_TIME
  • Job Summary:The Director of Vocational Programs position is responsible for developing and implementing vocational programs designed to provide our clients with life skills, marketable job training an...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Senior Claims Specialist/Senior Claims Technical Director
  • Mid-Continent Group
  • Tulsa, OK
  • We are adding an experienced Senior Claims Specialist or Senior Claims Technical Director to our diverse claims team. Th...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sr. Security Analyst
  • System Soft Technologies
  • Tulsa, OK
  • looking for a Security Analyst with a primary focus on installing, configuring, maintaining, and driving the improvement...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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OMNI Mgr Commercial Sales
  • Omni Air International LLC
  • Tulsa, OK
  • Omni Air International is a private airline providing tailored passenger and government charter services. We're committe...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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In House Corp Travel Agent
  • Omni Air International LLC
  • Tulsa, OK
  • Omni Air International is a private airline providing tailored passenger and government charter services. Were committed...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sr. Security Analyst
  • System Soft Technologies
  • Tulsa, OK
  • looking for a Security Analyst with a primary focus on installing, configuring, maintaining, and driving the improvement...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Grants Administrator
  • The Salvation Army
  • Tulsa, OK
  • Job Description Job Description Researches, locates, identifies, studies, prioritizes, and contacts funding sources in o...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Civil Engineer
  • Rimkus Consulting Group
  • Tulsa, OK
  • Overview of the job: (Short Summary) Rimkus is looking for a Civil Engineer to join our Tulsa, OK area office. This is a...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Internal Revenue Agent/ Senior Revenue Agent (Examiner)- (6 Month Roster) - Amended
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • Tulsa, OK
  • Duties WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL (LBI) DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at:...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

Broken Arrow is a city located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, primarily in Tulsa County but also with a section of the city in western Wagoner County. It is the largest suburb of Tulsa. According to the 2010 census, Broken Arrow has a population of 98,850 residents and is the fourth-largest city in the state. However, a July 2017, estimate reports that the population of the city is just under 112,000, making it the 280th-largest city in the United States. The city is part of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 961,561 residents. The Missouri–Kansas–T...
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Income Estimation for Legal Services Director jobs
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