About the Role

The Legal Chair brings family law expertise and a resolution-focused perspective to the Bridges Board. This role helps ensure our work reflects sound legal understanding while strengthening relationships with attorneys and other professionals who believe families are best served by constructive, settlement-minded approaches whenever possible.

Ideal Candidate

• Licensed attorney with meaningful family law experience; several years in practice preferred.

• Demonstrated commitment to settlement, problem-solving, and constructive dispute resolution as often as appropriate.

• Balanced understanding of the value of reducing unnecessary conflict while protecting the legal rights and well-being of families.

• Collaborative, practical, and interested in helping improve how families experience separation, divorce, and family conflict.

Board Responsibilities

Term: One year  |  Time Commitment: Approximately 3–5 hours per month, including monthly Board of Directors meetings beginning January 2027, committee leadership, and occasional planning or collaboration. Additional time may be needed for special projects and events, with opportunities to contribute more during this early growth stage.

• Attend monthly Board of Directors meetings and actively participate in discussion, planning, and decision-making.

• Commit approximately one-two hours per week to planning, committee, outreach, or other Bridges activities, with opportunities to contribute additional time to launch Bridges.

• Make an annual financial contribution meaningful to you and consistent with your ability.

• Actively advocate for Bridges by sharing our mission, promoting events and initiatives, and helping expand awareness in the community.

• Use your professional experience, relationships, and community connections to help Bridges develop partnerships, identify resources, and open doors that further the mission.

Governance Committee Responsibilities

• Help Bridges leadership build the Governance Committee and share responsibility for welcoming, organizing, and leading committee members.

• Lead Governance Committee meetings and help keep the committee focused on practical priorities.

• Help develop and periodically review organizational policies, governance practices, and Board procedures.

• Bring a family law perspective to Bridges programs, educational initiatives, and strategic decisions.

• Help identify and develop relationships with attorneys and other legal professionals who share Bridges' commitment to constructive family resolution.

Note: This Board role does not require the Legal Chair to serve as Bridges' legal counsel or provide legal representation to Bridges participants.