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)
Reynolds Defense Firm, the largest privately retained DUI firm in the Pacific NW, is hiring an experienced leader to serve as our Director of Legal Services. We’ve been representing good people with DUIs for 20 years and we’re excited to continue our growth trajectory.
We have an amazing 12-person team of attorneys and legal assistants who focus on getting to know each client we work with as a person, not just as a legal problem. Our other departments work in strong collaboration to support our clients and our legal team – from Client Intake to Finance, Marketing, Operations and HR, our team members are here because they care about helping others. Join a team whose passion is helping our clients create success stories, both in the courtroom and in life!
We are seeking an experienced leader to join our team and play a crucial role in helping us through our next stages of growth. The Director of Legal Services leads the legal team and reports to our CEO. This role is based at our headquarters in SW Portland.
Our new Director of Legal Services will have: