ABOUT BOARD OF BAR OVERSEERS FOR THE SUPREME COURT
Established by the Supreme Judicial Court (the “Court”) in 1974, the Board of Bar Overseers (“BBO”) serves as the independent administrative and regulatory body which investigates and evaluates complaints against the Commonwealth's attorneys and recommends disciplinary action as appropriate. The BBO also oversees attorney registrations to the bar as well as petitions for reinstatement to the bar. It includes an Office of General Counsel ("OGC"), Office of Bar Counsel ("OBC"), and Registration department and provides staff and administrative support to the Clients' Security Board ("CSB") and the Court’s Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being.The BBO is governed by a twelve-member board, eight of whom are Massachusetts lawyers and four of whom are public (non-attorney) members. All members are appointed by the Court and serve voluntarily, without compensation, for staggered four-year terms. Although the BBO is subject to the supervision of the Court, no taxpayer funds are spent to support its work. Rather, the BBO’s operations are funded solely from annual registration fees paid by members of the Massachusetts bar. Registration fees also support related entities including the CSB and lawyer assistance programs, which are not part of the BBO.
For more information on the Board of Bar Overseers, please visit www.massbbo.org
THE OPPORTUNITY: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Board of Bar Overseers seeks a versatile Executive Director with a breadth of financial and management experience to oversee the business and operational functions of an organization with an annual budget exceeding $22 million. This individual will have the capacity to manage financial resources, develop effective working relationships with staff and board members, create human resources policies, execute long-range technology planning, streamline operational processes to gain greater efficiencies and, in a spirit of openness and shared vision, work with the board and other constituencies to strengthen the functioning of the BBO.
EXPRESSING INTEREST
Koya Partners, the executive search firm that specializes in mission-driven search, has been exclusively retained for this engagement. Kim Dukes, Managing Director, and Kristina Dorne, Senior Search Associate, of Koya Partners have been exclusively retained for this search. To express interest in this role please submit your materials here. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.
Koya Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals living with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual living with a disability and need assistance expressing interest online, please email BBO_ED@koyapartners.com. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
The Board of Bar Overseers is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants.