Economic Justice Practice Leader
Economic Justice Practice Leader
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17-07-2025
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Economic Justice Practice Leader
Overview
Still She Rises Inc. (SSR) provides free legal representation to pregnant women women with children and women who are child caregivers and have been brought into the criminal and family policing legal systems. Still She Rises seeks to employ highly motivated individuals with a commitment to indigent defense. Founded in North Tulsa Still She Rises offers client-centered innovative and holistic legal representation. We honor the dignity of the women we serve by championing our clients individual goals while also targeting systemic issues impacting the larger community.
The Economic Justice Practice advocates for individuals seeking relief from the burdens of criminal records and criminal court debt. Representation also includes identifying and pursuing legal avenues for relief from governmental restrictions on access to employment licenses housing or driver licenses. Practice Leader will provide oversight and implementation of the day-to-day operations and development of the Economic Justice Practice. Working collaboratively with the leadership team the Practice Leader will be responsible for ensuring that the Economic Justice Practice is aligned with the strategic goals set out by the Executive Director. The ideal Economic Justice Practice Leader will be a leader who showcases a record of investment in client-centered holistic legal advocacy and is invigorated by developing others.
Responsibilities
Still She Rises Inc. (SSR) provides free legal representation to pregnant women women with children and women who are child caregivers and have been brought into the criminal and family policing legal systems. Still She Rises seeks to employ highly motivated individuals with a commitment to indigent defense. Founded in North Tulsa Still She Rises offers client-centered innovative and holistic legal representation. We honor the dignity of the women we serve by championing our clients individual goals while also targeting systemic issues impacting the larger community.
The Economic Justice Practice advocates for individuals seeking relief from the burdens of criminal records and criminal court debt. Representation also includes identifying and pursuing legal avenues for relief from governmental restrictions on access to employment licenses housing or driver licenses. Practice Leader will provide oversight and implementation of the day-to-day operations and development of the Economic Justice Practice. Working collaboratively with the leadership team the Practice Leader will be responsible for ensuring that the Economic Justice Practice is aligned with the strategic goals set out by the Executive Director. The ideal Economic Justice Practice Leader will be a leader who showcases a record of investment in client-centered holistic legal advocacy and is invigorated by developing others.
Responsibilities
The Economic Justice Practice (EJP) Leader has responsibilities in three distinct area
- Direct Representation of Clients (limited caseload)
- Represent clients in expungement and court debt relief matters in a variety of jurisdictions and venues
- Collaborate with other members of a clients defense team including advocates resource specialists and investigators to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to combat the variety of legal and bureaucratic burdens placed on a client.
- Collaborate with other attorneys on representation of a mutual client in multiple venues including coordinating legal strategies co-counseling appearances/hearings.
- Supervision of Economic Justice Practice Attorneys
- Supervise the day-to-day work of a paralegal and 2-4 attorneys including case assignments practice priority implementation and supervision of appearances hearings and trials as needed.
- Support EJP attorneys in their professional development including providing regular feedback coaching staff in applying best practices and identifying appropriate resources and training opportunities.
- Economic Justice Practice Development
- Further develop and elevate the standard of practice through innovative motions arguments and strategies
- Collaborate with other members of the leadership team to:
- Develop and implement training materials for new staff as well as ongoing skill and knowledge trainings.
- Develop and implement policies procedures and tools used to develop the practice area and the interdisciplinary practice as a whole.
- Develop and implement opportunities for strategic expansion of the scope of EJP representation.
- Culture
- Invest in the continued growth and development of all team members
- Model thoughtfulness responsiveness respect and safety to team members and clients
- Enforce SSRs values and commitment to those values through modeled behaviors and strategic follow through
- Promote a culture of inclusion and belonging for our clients and team member
Qualifications
To be eligible applicants must have:
- At least 5 years of experience in the field of civil legal aid or a related field
- J.D. from an American Bar Association accredited law school
- Membership in good standing to the Oklahoma bar or eligibility for admission on motion to the Oklahoma bar (requires continuous practice of law for at least three years of the five years immediately preceding application for admission)
Applicants must demonstrate:
- Experience supervising attorneys
- Ability to litigate and confidently engage in skillful negotiations with judges prosecutors and other actors within the systems our clients navigate.
- Excellent research writing and courtroom advocacy skills
- Ability and desire to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams
- A commitment to defending indigent individuals charged with criminal offenses in the North Tulsa community
- Experience and interest in working with racially and socioeconomically oppressed communities
- Ability to think critically and quickly on their feet
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong learning orientation i.e. can learn from mistakes have a desire to continuously improve and grow and have the capacity to foster this with direct reports.
* If hired out of state applicants must promptly submit the appropriate materials necessary for reciprocity admission motion.
Compensation: $120000. Benefits include medical dental vision life FSA and 401K with 4% employer contribution.
How to Apply: Upload a cover letter and resume in one document at Careers on . Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Please contact with any questions regarding the position.
Still She Rises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage candidates of all identities experiences orientations and communities to apply.
Compensation: $120000. Benefits include medical dental vision life FSA and 401K with 4% employer contribution.
How to Apply: Upload a cover letter and resume in one document at Careers on . Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Please contact with any questions regarding the position.
Still She Rises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage candidates of all identities experiences orientations and communities to apply.
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