# Managing Attorney - External Partnerships at Open Door Legal

- Company: Open Door Legal
- What the company does: Open Door Legal introduces the first system of universal access to legal help. The company is a group of lawyers, paralegals, communication professionals, counselors, social workers, administrators, recruiters, and more passionate about justice. Backed by Praxis.
- Company website: https://opendoorlegal.org
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $96K to $112K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-18
- Apply by: 2026-10-14
- Apply: https://open-door-legal.breezy.hr/p/67b259314fd6-managing-attorney-external-partnerships
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/open-door-legal-managing-attorney-external-partnerships/

## About the role

We are hiring a Managing Attorney - External Partnerships who will lead, manage, and direct our pro bono partners, contract attorneys, private law firms, and legal service organizations as they take on referred cases. These partnerships help us increase our capacity and close the justice gap. As part of the Triage Team, you will work with members of each of our practice areas to coordinate placing viable legal matters either internally or externally with our partners.

## What they're looking for

- Membership in good standing with the California State Bar. Applicants without active California bar membership will not be considered
- Minimum of relevant professional experience is four (4) years
- Must show experience directly supervising staff attorneys and be able to provide references from attorneys supervised
- Knowledge in at least one of our practice areas and superior court civil procedure knowledge, and an openness to learning the basics of all of our different practice areas
- Must genuinely enjoy and be motivated by working with low-income clients, many of whom are people of color, and be able to work effectively with clients impacted by trauma (emotional, mental, and physical)
- Show an enthusiasm for and commitment to self-learning and professional development


Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/open-door-legal-managing-attorney-external-partnerships/