Sign up to access all features of our service.
  • Job search
  • Favorites
  • Create a CV
    New
  • Salaries
  • Subscriptions

Managing Attorney, Programs and Subcontract Administration (PSA)

$95k - $102.75k
Full-time

CHIRLA

JOB POSTING -- Managing Attorney, Programs and Subcontract Administration (PSA)

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1986. CHIRLA is a California leader with national impact made of diverse immigrant families and individuals who act as agents of social change to achieve a world with freedom of mobility, full human rights, and true participatory democracy. CHIRLA organizes and serves individuals, institutions and coalitions to build power, transform public opinions, and change policies to achieve full human, civil and labor rights. Guided by power, love and vision of our community, CHIRLA embraces and drives progressive social change.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) is seeking a Managing Attorney (PSA), this position will report to the Director of Programs and Subcontract Administration and will provide legal technical support and training, including oversight of the progress and reporting for a variety of programs, subcontracts and administration. This position will oversee the various aspects related to legal services programs. They will also collaboratively work with other attorneys on managing contracts, including government contracts, vendor and professional services agreements, events, and fee-for service contracts. This position will also work internally with other CHIRLA departments such as finance, data, and others to support and track projects and tasks relevant to the required contractual program obligations for CHIRLA.

The Managing Attorney (PSA) position will work with CHIRLA’s program Director, to provide legal support across a wide range of legal, regulatory, compliance, and ethical issues. Additionally, this position will track, supervise, and oversee subcontractors’ work progression and contract compliance to report to the various government agencies and partners with monthly and quarterly reporting.

The Managing Attorney (PSA) must be licensed, and possess a Juris Doctor from a reputable, accredited law school alongside experience with document review projects, and the review of complex, voluminous documents. A professional attitude and strong work ethic are required, alongside strong written and verbal communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, and organizational abilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
  • Design and implement training for Legal Service providers in the immigration field.
  • Cultivate relationships with partners to ensure up-to-date legal issues are understood and followed.
  • Update and oversee compliance tracking systems to ensure all internal and external partners follow and complete contractual obligations.
  • Provide the Programs and Subcontract Administration team with status reports on internal and external partners’ performance.
  • Create, review, negotiate, and draft a broad range of contracts and agreements, including but not limited to subcontractor agreements, service agreements, consulting agreements, MOUs and other legal documents, on behalf of the organization as an administrator.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, statutes, and contractual obligations.
  • Draft, review, and revise program and administrative related agreements and templates.
  • Manage contract inventory
  • Draft responses and potential internal strategies to contract disputes.
  • Draft policies, procedures, and timelines to ensure efficient workflow and completion of tasks.
  • Assist with contract auditing and provide suggestions to mitigate risks based on auditing results.
  • Prepare and lead internal and external programs’ staff, meetings, responses, and updates.
  • Design and deliver training for staff members to ensure internal policies and procedures are followed and daily partner compliance is tracked and recorded.
  • Collaborate with other internal CHIRLA departments such as finance, data, policy, and others, to ensure compliance with relevant contractual obligations and report to our PSA director status updates.
  • Ensure subcontractors are abiding by contract terms and tracking due diligence.
  • Examine and evaluate the terms of new contracts and proposals for changes to contracts.
  • Assists Director in updating and maintaining a system for identifying and reporting program compliance issues, complaints, concerns, questions, resolution, and follow-up.
  • Draft and coordinate responses to identified compliance questions, concerns or federal/state inquiries or investigations, including audits
  • Manage all workshops, community standards or practice training, legal technical assistance and partner audit and site visits.
  • Represent the Director at meetings and committees
Staff Management:
  • Supervise, oversee, lead, and manage staff, including Managing Attorneys, Program Managers, Subcontractor Administrators, Program Assistants, etc. to ensure all are working at capacity to meet deliverables of all government contracts and other funding sources.
  • Supervise staff members within the Programs and Subcontract Administration Department, review their work product and ensure deadlines are timely met.
  • On-site supervision and visits the branch offices as needed.
  • Conduct regular supervision meetings with staff
  • Conduct review of staff files before submitted to funders
  • Conduct open and closed contract file review on a quarterly basis
  • Manage the reporting process for Performance and Quality Improvement
  • Support with implementation of new hire onboarding and training plans to ensure new staff understand their responsibilities and enter the teamwork flow seamlessly.
  • Mentor staff to create a safe space to learn and grow by being a resource for immigration law related questions.
Budget Management/Fund Sourcing:
  • Responsible for monitoring funding sources and expenses
  • Responsible for maintaining relationships with current funders
  • Responsible for updating budgets and tracking program costs and writing quarterly and year end reports for all funding sources.
  • Responsible for billing, reporting, and documentation
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualified applicants for this position should have a record of outstanding academic achievement, superior writing and analytical skills, relevant work experience and have demonstrated an interest in government contracts law. All applicants should have excellent writing and public speaking skills.

Required
  • JD and an active membership in the California State Bar or another State Bar with at least 5 years post bar admission.
  • A high level of integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality
  • At least five years’ experience in immigration law
  • At least 3 or more years of direct services experience, in a nonprofit setting
  • Experienced training, mentoring staff, attorneys and/or other professionals required
  • Experience working within or demonstrated enthusiasm for leadership in an interdisciplinary setting and developing programs and workplans.
  • Must have experience working with underserved and diverse populations
  • Must be able to travel to and visit various CHIRLA offices belonging to partners for events, audits, meetings and services.
  • Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, along with ability to communicate with others at all levels of the organization.
  • Support CHIRLA’s fundraising goals including annual fundraising drive and GALA activities
  • Experience doing in-person legal services clinics with partner organizations, external vendors and pro-bono attorneys.
  • Must be flexible to work early morning, evenings and Saturdays during clinical/consultations times as needed.
Preferred
  • Admitted to practice and in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar (CA. preferred)
  • Project, team, or organizational management experience a plus
  • Training others in new legal immigration rules and regulations
Desired Traits or Characteristic
  • Serve as internal contract management expert
  • Excellent Public Speaking skills
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent judgment, high emotional intelligence and ability to maintain confidentiality and act collaboratively
  • Ability to have positive working relationships with staff, members and allies
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure with last-minute deadlines
  • Exceptional skills in comprehension, analysis, and technical writing, including the ability to articulate and explain complex funding and financial issues in a clear, non-technical manner
  • Experience collaborating with community organizations in local geographic area
  • Highly self-motivated, creative, takes initiative, ability to learn quickly, flexible and able to work as part of an interdisciplinary team of advocates.
  • Proactive nature in using technology and systems to maximize efficiencies with tasks
  • Strong commitment to CHIRLA’s mission of empowering low-income community groups
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to successfully relate to community residents

JOB TITLE: Managing Attorney, Programs and Subcontract Administration (PSA)

Salary & Benefits: $95,000 -- $102,752 CHIRLA offers a competitive salary based on qualifications and an excellent benefit package, which includes generous time off benefits, 401K Plan, health, dental and vision plans.

FLSA Classification: Exempt/Hourly, full-time regular

Classification: CHIRLA recognizes a staff bargaining unit affiliated with AFSCME District Council 36. This position is not included in CHIRLA’s bargaining unit and covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

REPORTS TO: Director of Programs and Subcontract Administration

CLOSING DATE OF THIS POSITION: Position will remain open until filled.

LOCATION: Santa Ana CA

CHIRLA is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and administers all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, appointment, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, training and educational opportunities without regard to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, genetic information as defined by the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 or older), sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related disability, military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. All such discrimination is unlawful. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.

Open Positions are available at: Center use link -
Career Center - The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights

All Applicants will be required to complete an Application for Employment prior to any scheduled interview.

Vacancy posted more than 2 months ago
Similar jobs that could be interesting for youBased on the Managing Attorney, Programs and Subcontract Administration (PSA) in Santa Ana, CA vacancy
  • $95k - $125k

     ...Job Description ** Position: ** Attorney - Probate, Wills, Trusts ** Location...  ...Department: ** Legal ** Reports To: ** Managing Attorney ** Shift: ** Monday–Friday,...  ...focusing on wills, trusts, and estate administration matters. This role is ideal for an attorney... 
    Suggested
    Work at office
    Monday to Friday
    Shift work

    FLAG Solutions LLC

    Fullerton, CA
    5 days ago
  • $225k

     ...Commercial Litigation Associate AttorneyPlaced 6 attorneys in this group--ALL HAPPY!!!Am Law 200...  ...and participate in mediations.• Manage client communications and provide litigation...  ...Robust attorney mentorship and training programs.• Exceptional firm culture with a focus... 
    Suggested
    Contract work

    Robert Half

    Irvine, CA
    4 days ago
  •  ...Law Firm Seeks Estate Planning Attorney: LOW BILLABLESThe Estate Planning...  ...strategies.• Assist clients with trust administration matters and post-death planning...  ...track and attorney development program.• Lifestyle-focused practice with manageable billable expectations.•... 
    Suggested
    Work at office

    Robert Half

    Newport Beach, CA
    4 days ago
  •  ...REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY Costa Mesa, CA Boardwalk Investments Group, LLC ("Boardwalk") is a privately held commercial real estate...  ...company. Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California. The Firm currently manages a commercial real estate portfolio comprised of retail, mixed-... 
    Suggested
    Work at office
    Local area

    Boardwalk IG Management LLC

    Orange, CA
    5 days ago
  • $125k - $200k

     ...per year | Santa Ana, CA | On-Site | Permanent Personal Injury Attorney Flexible Hybrid Schedule - Well Respected Personal Injury Firm...  ...around helping clients move through complex legal matters while we manage investigation, strategy, and resolution. We handle a consistent... 
    Suggested
    Permanent employment
    Local area
    Flexible hours

    Australia-Employment

    Santa Ana, CA
    4 days ago
  • $200k - $250k

     ...while collaborating with experienced trial attorneys. Try meaningful cases that directly...  ...as needed. Annual billable hours bonus program in addition to a comprehensive benefits...  ...Employer. Job Description Independently manage complex civil litigation matters from inception... 
    Work at office
    Local area
    Remote work
    Flexible hours

    Orion Placement

    Fullerton, CA
    4 days ago
  • $85k - $140k

     ...Now Hiring: Immigration Attorney – Newport Beach, CA (On-Site) David Hirson & Partners, LLP...  ...practice. This role offers the opportunity to manage and supportemployment-based nonimmigrant...  ...401(k) Plan with Company Match Wellness Program If you thrive in a fast-paced environment... 
    H1b
    Eb 3 Visa Sponsorship
    Immediate start

    David Hirson & Partners LLP

    Newport Beach, CA
    4 days ago
  •  ...Global Companies dedicated to the administration of Human Resources processes. Our...  ...personal development. As a Family Law Attorney at the firm, you will manage your own cases while also...  ...and holidays, as well as a 401(k) program. There are numerous events and employee... 
    Full time
    Work experience placement

    AR2 Consultoria

    Irvine, CA
    1 day ago
  • $150k - $190k

     ...established plaintiff personal injury boutique in Tustin is adding an attorney to its litigation team. The firm is seeking someone who enjoys...  ...to trial and values thoughtful advocacy over high-volume file management. Attorneys are trusted to independently manage their... 
    Work at office
    Immediate start

    Mission Recruiting

    Tustin, CA
    15 days ago
  • $130k - $210k

     ...that values smart strategy, responsiveness, and efficient case management Gain strong experience representing sophisticated clients in a...  ...practical problem‑solving. This is a great opportunity for an attorney who wants real responsibility, solid mentorship, and a... 
    Full time
    Remote work

    Orionplacement

    Santa Ana, CA
    4 days ago
  • $175k

     ...Sr. Trial Attorney An incredibly fast-moving, high energy law firm that is all about achieving...  ...the world. A Sr. Trial Attorney will manage their trial team and collaborate with the...  ..., life insurance, an employee assistance program, and a matching 401(k). Status – Full-... 
    Full time
    Work at office
    Monday to Friday
    Weekend work
    Afternoon shift

    Direct Counsel

    Costa Mesa, CA
    1 day ago
  • $125k - $150k

     ...Description A fast-moving, high energy law firm that specializes in automotive products liability is seeking a Trial Attorney to assists the Sr. Attorney in managing multiple cases. The ideal candidate will help prepare litigation reports and risk assessments, draft legal... 

    Direct Counsel

    Orange, CA
    more than 2 months ago
  •  ...A growing litigation firm is seeking civil litigation attorneys to join its team supporting the Orange County, California office. This...  ...flexibility of a remote-capable position. Attorneys in this role will manage cases from inception through resolution and have the... 
    Second job
    Work at office
    Remote work

    Solid Rock Recruiting LLC

    Orange, CA
    3 days ago
  •  ...Overview A law firm seeks a Mid-Level Litigation Attorney in Newport Beach, California. This role offers the opportunity to manage a variety of litigation matters, including...  .... Life and pet insurance. Unlimited Time Off program. 12 paid holidays. 401(k) plan. #J-18808-... 
    Contract work

    BCG Attorney Search

    Newport Beach, CA
    2 days ago
  •  ...California-based civil litigation firm, is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney to join their team in Santa Ana. This is a great opportunity for a driven litigator to step into a hands-on role managing complex cases on behalf of corporate and business clients. ONSITE... 
    Full time

    TrueLine Publishing

    Santa Ana, CA
    2 days ago
  • $140k - $165k

     ...you an ambitious and skilled Litigation Attorney seeking an exciting new opportunity to make...  ..., you will have the opportunity to manage every aspect of your cases including legal...  ...including fitness discounts and rewards program Life insurance Pet insurance Unlimited Time... 
    Contract work

    Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara

    Newport Beach, CA
    5 days ago
  • $150k - $200k

     ...ambitious and skilled Family Law Associate Attorney seeking an exciting new opportunity to...  ...support modifications, and more. You will manage all aspects of litigation from inception...  ...including fitness discounts and rewards program Life insurance Pet insurance Unlimited Time... 

    Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara

    Newport Beach, CA
    5 days ago
  • $150k - $200k

     ...Pre-Litigation Attorney – Costa Mesa, CA About the Job: Oversee the Firm’s Demand Negotiations...  ...with Demands team. Create training programs for junior demand professionals. Handle...  ...exposure cases, prioritizing client advocacy. Manage and negotiate settlements with insurance... 

    Elite Sourcing LLC

    Costa Mesa, CA
    3 days ago
  • $150k - $200k

     ...ambitious and skilled Family Law Associate Attorney seeking an exciting new opportunity to...  ...support modifications, and more. You will manage all aspects of litigation from inception...  ...including fitness discounts and rewards program ~ Life insurance ~ Pet insurance ~... 

    Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara

    Newport Beach, CA
    3 days ago
  • $95k - $200k

     ...strong litigation, advocacy, and client-management skills. Enjoy the flexibility of a...  ...arrangement for qualified California-barred attorneys. Benefit from full benefits, a bonus...  ...with employers, carriers, third-party administrators, and public-sector clients to effectively... 
    Remote work
    Flexible hours

    Orion Placement

    Orange, CA
    1 day ago
  • $195.23k - $351.41k

     ...business needs. The Opportunity The Executive Director, Managing Attorney, manages a team of Director(s), Trial Attorneys, and Legal...  ...Accountable for implementing operational metrics, training programs, and technological solutions, to support compliance, legal... 
    H1b
    Work at office
    Remote work
    Relocation package
    Flexible hours

    USAA

    Irvine, CA
    3 days ago
  • $310k - $420k

     ...Job Description Mergers & Acquisitions & Private Equity Managing/Senior Associate Attorney Direct Counsel is seeking a Mergers & Acquisitions &...  ...vision, and life insurance ~ Mental health and wellness programs ~ Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits ~... 
    Temporary work
    Work at office
    Flexible hours

    Direct Counsel

    Irvine, CA
    a month ago
  • $100k - $150k

     ...that allows us to read the remaining information.Lateral Attorney Recruiting Manager Job Details:Snell & Wilmer, one of the nation's leading full...  ...development and enhancement of attorney recruiting programs, processes, and best practices.Experience & Qualifications... 
    Full time
    Work at office

    Snell & Wilmer

    Costa Mesa, CA
    1 day ago
  •  ...Partners is seeking a Mid-Senior Litigation Attorney for a prestigious California law firm in...  ...The ideal candidate will independently manage complex cases, mentor junior associates,...  ..., 401(k), and professional development programs. #J-18808-Ljbffr Career Consulting... 

    Career Consulting Partners

    Costa Mesa, CA
    1 day ago
  •  ...advisor to our Commercial Bank clients. Manage multiple relationships with our clients...  ...products Bachelor of Science or Business Administration Degree Passion for learning new operating...  ..., including pretrial diversions or program entries.Final Job Grade and officer title... 
    Work experience placement
    Work at office

    JP Morgan Chase

    Irvine, CA
    1 day ago
  • $200k - $250k

     ...your choice*We are a global law firm advising businesses as they manage commercial risk, resolve disputes, complete transactions, and...  ...high.Position OverviewWe are seeking a skilled Insurance Coverage Attorney to provide expert legal advice and representation on insurance... 
    Remote work

    CyberCoders

    Irvine, CA
    1 day ago
  • If you are a Personal Injury Litigation Attorney and interested in a new role please read on!With us each case is different. Throughout...  ...harmed in accidents and pursue fair compensation. The Attorney will manage a caseload of personal injury matters from intake through... 

    CyberCoders

    Newport Beach, CA
    2 days ago
  • CyberCoders is seeking a motivated Personal Injury Attorney to represent individuals harmed in accidents and pursue fair compensation. The Attorney will manage a caseload from intake through resolution, advocating for clients in negotiations and, when necessary, in court... 

    CyberCoders

    Newport Beach, CA
    2 days ago
  • $150k - $200k

    A law firm in Costa Mesa is seeking a Pre-Litigation Attorney to oversee the demand negotiations team, manage high-value cases, and develop training programs for junior staff. Responsibilities include negotiating settlements with insurance companies and conducting strategy... 

    Elite Sourcing

    Costa Mesa, CA
    4 days ago
  •  ...advisor to our Commercial Bank clients. Manage multiple relationships with our clients...  ...products Bachelor of Science or Business Administration Degree Passion for learning new...  ...history, including pretrial diversions or program entries. Final Job Grade and officer... 
    Full time
    Work experience placement
    Work at office

    JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    Irvine, CA
    4 days ago

Do you want to receive more vacancies?

Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Managing Attorney, Programs and Subcontract Administration (PSA). Be the first to apply!