Supervising Attorney

1 month ago

Dallas, United States Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT


Position: Supervising Attorney – Statewide Expunction – (Full- Time Position)

Closing Date: Position Immediately Available and Closed When Filled

Location: Hybrid/Remote – Dallas or Fort Worth, 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 legal services with a current focus on the Statewide Expunction Project. In addition to providing daily representation in civil legal matters, the successful attorney should demonstrate a commitment to identifying and taking advantage of opportunities for strategic advocacy and engaging in community outreach to and in collaboration with low-income persons, including community groups made up of income eligible members or that serve the indigent.

DESCRIPTION: LANWT is a non-profit public interest law firm that provides high-quality free civil legal services to low-income persons 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:

  • 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Licensed to practice law in Texas.
  • A minimum of 3 years relevant legal experience and a demonstrated, zealous commitment to public interest law, serving the indigent, or other relevant legal experience.
  • Prior experience handling expunctions, nondisclosures, juvenile sealings, and or driver’s licenses matters preferred.
  • 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.

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

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