Holistic Defense Program Manager

Desired skills or experience:

• Commitment to PFJ’s mission and to our vision of collaborative, client-centered representation for low-income people involved in the criminal legal system
• JD or LCSW, and minimum of two years’ experience providing services to low-income people
• Prior work within a public defender’s office or a civil legal aid provider is a strong plus, especially an office with holistic or client-centered practices. Applicants with civil, immigration, or family law experience are also strongly encouraged to apply
• Supervising or coaching others; while direct line supervision responsibilities are preferred, this could include serving as a teaching assistant or faculty member, a resident advisor, overseeing interns, or similar
• While we primarily work remotely, candidates will ideally live within California or be willing to relocate. Deep familiarity with California is a requirement, including knowledge of the legal system, government agencies, and other institutions that low-income people regularly interact with
• Ability to travel for two to three days approximately once per month to visit PFJ programs and to participate in team meetings (25-30%)
• Working remotely with distributed teams and/or working in a start-up environment