- Conduct case staffing.
- Review and assign new client applications for appropriate assistance.
- Monitor open cases for activity and review closed cases for proper recordkeeping, file maintenance, grant compliance and overall quality of service provided.
- Conduct regular case reviews of open cases.
- Provide co-counseling assistance, training, mentorship to staff attorneys and promote a positive work environment to all staff.
- Ensure staff comply with grant requirements, including legal work, goals, objectives, timely submission of reports, funding applications, budget preparations, proposed numerical outcomes and outreach.
- Participate in management meetings and projects.
- Establish and maintain relationships with client groups, community groups, social service agencies, and local bar associations.
- Conduct employee performance evaluations and handle corrective action or disciplinary issues with the assistance of the Managing Attorney.
- Handle client complaints, processes administrative items and issues related to timekeeping, travel, leave, check requests, training requests, payroll, etc.
- Other duties which may from time-to-time be assigned by the Managing Attorney, Deputy Director and Chief Executive Officer.
- Licensed to practice law in Texas.
- A minimum of 3 years relevant legal experiences and a demonstrated, zealous commitment to public interest law, serving the indigent, or other relevant legal experience.
- Prior experience handling education, juvenile, and/or public benefit cases.
- Strong understanding of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and Texas Rules of Evidence required.
- Demonstrated trial and advocacy skills with progressive litigation experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Prior management or leadership experience is preferred.
- Experience coordinating community services, partners and education.
- The ability to think and plan strategically and to develop and implement projects.
- Ability to have a flexible work schedule.
- Possess a strong work ethic and a sense of accountability.
- Excellent attendance record.
- Ability to engage in occasional work-related travel.
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Supervising Attorney - Dallas, United States - Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionPOSITION: Supervising Attorney (Full-Time Position)CLOSING DATE: Position Immediately Available and Closed When Filled
LOCATION: Hybrid/Remote – Dallas, Texas
OVERVIEW: Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (LANWT) seeks a dynamic, self-starting attorney with vision, initiative, and a demonstrated commitment to public interest law to help in the management of its Dallas office. In addition to providing daily legal representation to clients, the successful candidate will supervise the work of the team and collaborate with partner agencies, including school districts, medical providers, shelters and crisis centers to provide coordinated, holistic advocacy.
DESCRIPTION: Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas is a non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal aid to low-income communities in 114 counties in North and West Texas.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The principal duties of the Supervising Attorney include overseeing the office's litigation and other advocacy, planning and implementation of outreach to and collaboration with members of the low-income community and community groups, and to foster supportive relationships with the local bar. The Supervising Attorney will also handle their own caseload proportionate to their management and administrative duties. Other responsibilities include:
QUALIFICATIONS:
SALARY: Based on candidate's years of relevant experience.
BENEFITS: Excellent benefits package that includes paid vacation and holidays; a retirement plan; health, dental, and life insurance.
Please submit a cover letter expressing interest, a resume, and three professional references during the application process.
LEGAL AID OF NORTHWEST TEXAS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
