Legal Director - Second Chance Project

As the Legal Director - Second Chance Project, you will lead OJPC’s efforts to serve people with criminal records in the community, removing barriers to employment, education, housing, civic engagement, and full community integration. You will manage online and multi-site outreach legal clinics, conduct community education, and supervise a dedicated team. In addition, as the Legal Director you will:Manage a team of Second Chance staff, including attorneys, paralegals, interns/externs, and volunteers; recruit and evaluate interns/externs and volunteers.Manage the organization’s assigned cases through the Governor’s Expedited Pardon Project.Develop and maintain the sealing and expungement clinic schedule, including online in-house legal clinics and in-person pop-up legal clinics; cultivate relationships with clinic partners (e.g., Cincinnati Works, City of Cincinnati).Create legal services delivery mechanisms and case tracking processes, both on paper and electronically; conduct regular audits and suggest improvements.Represent individuals in state, federal, and administrative proceedings; provide in-depth legal assistance for pro se clients; offer other advocacy and legal advice.Design and conduct community education sessions on legal topics; develop or update educational materials.Collaborate with the Development team on funding efforts for the Second Chance Project, including grant writing and reporting.Support the Executive Director and Litigation Director on impact litigation for Second Chance clients.Research and prepare reports on Second Chance Project goals, results, and management.Collaborate with the Policy Director on “second chance” policy reform, including criminal-legal-system reform through research and direct policy advocacy.Represent OJPC throughout the community and spread our message.