Legal Services Director jobs in Costa Mesa, CA

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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Legal Director for Environmental Public Interest Organization (828-SLS)
  • Solutus Legal Search
  • Orange, CA FULL_TIME
  • Do you want to make a more meaningful impact as a lawyer? Do you deeply care about the mission of an organization?


    Our client, a non-profit that serves as a proactive steward of our fresh- and saltwater ecosystems, has exclusively retained Solutus Legal Search to assist the organization with its search for its Legal Director.  The Legal Director will report to the Founder & Executive Director and will be responsible for directing all legal advocacy initiatives and litigation.


    The legal team works to protect water resources for present and future generations through advocacy and environmental litigation. Our client seeks an experienced attorney to lead the organization’s litigation and legal advocacy program and its associated programs and supervise two staff attorneys. 



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    Responsibilities:
    • Direct all litigation and environmental enforcement.
    • Coordinate litigation with outside counsel, expert consultants, and pro bono attorneys.
    • Litigate Clean Water Act citizen suit matters through all stages of litigation, including investigation, discovery, trial, appeal, settlement, and compliance.
    • Supervise staff attorneys, legal internship and externship programs, and all pro bono legal work.
    • Develop and manage departmental budget.
    • Draft comment letters on permits, policies, and regulations related to water quality and water supply issues.
    • Represent Coastkeeper organizations at administrative agency hearings.
    • Research and write grants to fund environmental advocacy.
    • Provide general in-house counsel, including drafting and reviewing contracts, reviewing grant contract compliance, assisting in environmental permitting for in-house restoration projects, and other corporate matters.


    Required Qualifications
    • California Bar admission.
    • Willing t o work in Costa Mesa, CA office in person (hybrid schedule).
    • Minimum 6-7 years of relevant legal experience, including 4 years of litigation experience.
    • Experience supervising attorneys.
    • Substantial experience as lead counsel on litigation matters.
    • A commitment to public interest work and a passion for the organization’s mission.
    • Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with others.
    • Demonstrated experience in environmental litigation, permitting, and compliance (Clean Water Act experience preferred).
    • Working knowledge of California regulatory agencies.


    Compensation & Benefits
    • This is a full-time, exempt position
    • Compensation is commensurate with experience and ranges between $115,000 – $135,000 annually. Actual individual pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
    • Health and dental insurance are provided at no cost to the employee.
    • 11 paid federal holidays, 6 days of paid sick leave annually, and paid time off.
    • 403(b) retirement plans with employer match available.


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    The organization is an equal opportunity employer, highly values diversity, and provides advancement opportunities to everyone. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and ability.


    Solutus has been selected as the exclusive representative on this desirable search.  Interested candidates, please submit resumes to search@solutuslegal.com for consideration. Resumes submitted directly to our client will be forwarded to Solutus for review and evaluation.


    Ref. #828-SLS

  • 17 Days Ago

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Executive Recruiter: Legal Services
  • Roth Staffing
  • Costa Mesa, CA FULL_TIME
  • Choose to Make a Difference While Creating Remarkable Experiences By joining Adams & Martin Group in Costa Mesa, California as an Executive Recruiter, you specifically focus on developing business opp...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Receptionist in Legal Firm
  • GLC Business Services, Inc.
  • Costa Mesa, CA FULL_TIME
  • Receptionist in Legal Firm $21.00- $22.00/hrCosta Mesa, CA MUST HAVE RECEPTION EXPERIENCE! GLC Business Services is a 30 year old Family Owned company. We are a provider of on-site support services (B...
  • 14 Days Ago

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DIRECTOR OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES - HOSPICE
  • CareCHOICES Hospice & Palliative Services
  • Irvine, CA FULL_TIME
  • CareCHOICES Hospice and Palliative Services, LLC is seeking a very dynamic and hospice experienced registered nurse Director of Patient Care Services for the clinical operations leadership of our hosp...
  • 12 Days Ago

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Director of Nursing Services RN Registered Nurse - Orange
  • Rockport Healthcare Services
  • Orange, CA FULL_TIME
  • Director of Nursing Services RN Registered Nurse Position Description: Under the direction of the Administrator, the Director of Nursing Services RN Registered Nurse is responsible for the administrat...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Director of Animal Services
  • City of Mission Viejo
  • Mission Viejo, CA FULL_TIME
  • City of Mission Viejo Invites Applications for DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL SERVICES$140,441 - $200,116 annually APPLY BY: 3:00 P.M., APRIL 14, 2024 The City of Mission Viejo is seeking an experienced and motiv...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Litigation Support Senior Project Manager
  • Winston & Strawn
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • ABOUT US For professional staff, Winston & Strawn presents an exciting opportunity to be a part of a leading global law ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Legal Assistant (AMLAW100 exp req)
  • Certified Employment Group
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Job Description Job Description Prestigious law firm seeks Legal Administrative Assistant for a hybrid role in their Los...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Junior Associate Attorney
  • Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Job Description Job Description Our Los Angeles office is currently seeking an Associate Attorney with 1-3 years of expe...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Associate Attorney
  • Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Job Description Job Description Job Description Los Angeles office is currently seeking a Mid-Level Associate Attorney w...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sr. Legal Program Director (Diabetes) - Northridge, CA or Remote in US
  • Careerbuilder
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Careers that Change Lives This position requires a seasoned corporate generalist attorney adept at advising company mana...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Staff Attorney
  • Levitt & Quinn Family Law Center
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Job Description Job Description For financially vulnerable families in crisis, LevittQuinn Family Law Center is the lead...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Litigation Attorney
  • SwedelsonGottlieb
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Job Description Job Description ATTORNEY - Litigation (West Los Angeles) compensation: Commensurate with experience empl...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Global General Counsel
  • Allied Universal®
  • Irvine, CA
  • Overview Allied Universal®, North America's leading security and facility services company, provides rewarding careers t...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

Costa Mesa (/ˌkoʊstə ˈmeɪsə/) is a city in Orange County, California. Since its incorporation in 1953, the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to a primarily suburban and edge city with an economy based on retail, commerce, and light manufacturing. The population was 109,960 at the 2010 United States Census. Costa Mesa is located 37 miles (60 km) southeast of Los Angeles, California, 88 miles (142 km) north of San Diego, California and 425 miles (684 km) south of San Francisco, Costa Mesa encompasses a total of 16 square miles (41 km2) with its southernmost border only...
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Income Estimation for Legal Services Director jobs
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Costa Mesa, California area prices
were up 3.0% from a year ago

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