Lead Associate, Women's Advocacy Division

About AV Associates

AV Associates IVSource is a legal industry staffing and recruitment provider based in the United States, registered with the Commonwealth of Kentucky. We engage qualified remote 1099 and foreign legal assistants, paralegals, and attorneys who speak various languages, providing access to U.S. and international legal professionals.

AV Associates IVLegal connects legally underrepresented populations with accessible expertise through pro bono and subsidized consultations. We bridge critical gaps by providing remote access to qualified, multilingual legal professionals who deliver essential services in immigration, civil rights, employment law, and document preparation. Our online platform ensures individuals lacking resources can obtain timely legal support to navigate complex challenges with dignity and confidence.

Why a Women's Advocacy Division?

Women face systemic barriers in accessing civil legal remedies. In family law, women struggle to prove abuse and secure protective order enforcement while confronting economic disadvantages in divorce proceedings. As an overrepresented group among low-income populations, women often cannot afford legal services in housing, debt, and family matters. Our Women's Advocacy Division addresses these gaps through targeted representation in high-impact areas including small business formation for women entrepreneurs, employment discrimination, family law for abuse survivors, housing defense, and immigration services.

Position Overview

IVLegal is seeking a Lead Associate for its Women's Advocacy Division (WAD) to establish and direct this initiative. This leadership role combines legal expertise, program management, and resource development to build sustainable advocacy services for women navigating civil legal challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Develop and implement strategic priorities for the Women's Advocacy Division in collaboration with Associate Members and contractors
• Client Services Coordination: Manage online legal consultations, matching clients with appropriate legal professionals and ensuring quality service delivery
• Contractor Engagement: Recruit, coordinate, and support legal professionals providing services through the WAD
• Resource Development: Lead fundraising initiatives, identify grant opportunities, and prepare compelling grant applications and reports
• Stakeholder Relations: Cultivate relationships with funding sources, community partners, and advocacy organizations
• Program Evaluation: Track outcomes, measure impact, and report on division activities and achievements

Qualifications

Required:

• Management experience with demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Legal experience (bar membership not required)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Commitment to advancing access to justice for women

Preferred:

• Fundraising and grant writing experience
• Knowledge of civil legal issues affecting women (family law, employment discrimination, housing, immigration)
• Experience coordinating legal services or pro bono programs
• Familiarity with underrepresented and low-income populations
• Multilingual capabilities

Compensation & Terms

Position Type: Part-Time Contractor (1099)

Location: Remote

Compensation: Contingent on funding secured

This is an opportunity to build a meaningful program from the ground up and create lasting impact for women who face barriers to justice.

AV Associates is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and the communities we serve.