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Massachusetts Legal Aid Websites Project Director

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Position Description

We are seeking an energetic self-starter to join our team as the Director of the Massachusetts Legal Aid Websites Project. This is a unique professional opportunity for someone interested in advancing technology to improve access to justice for low- and moderate-income people in Massachusetts.

About The Massachusetts Legal Aid Websites Project And MLRI

The Massachusetts Legal Aid Websites Project uses technology to provide accessible, free legal resources to low-income individuals. It supports a network of legal aid, poverty law, and pro bono advocates through websites like MassLegalHelp.org, MassLegalServices.org, MassLRF.org, MassProBono.org, and MassLAO.org. The project is based at the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI), a nonprofit dedicated to advocating for economic, racial, and social justice for low-income communities through litigation, advocacy, coalition-building, and systemic change strategies.

Responsibilities

Program leadership

• Lead strategic planning to maintain and grow the Websites Project as a key legal technology resource in Massachusetts.
• Develop initiatives leveraging AI, document assembly, and other innovations to enhance access to justice.
• Lead outreach to legal practitioners, courts, bar associations, law schools, libraries, educators, and social workers to promote the project.
• Support website content development, technical updates, community outreach, data analysis, and collaboration with external vendors.
• Participate in statewide and national legal aid and technology networks.

Administration and Fundraising

• Manage the project budget and supervise a team of three staff members.
• Oversee grant and contract reporting and manage external vendor contracts.
• Engage in fundraising activities, including proposal development, in coordination with MLRI development staff.
• Oversee impact evaluation efforts.

This description is not exhaustive; additional duties may be assigned.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Legal
• Industry: Non-profit Organizations

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