Description

Legal Aid of Western Missouri (LAWMO) is seeking a Supervising Attorney for our Joplin, Missouri office. This is a new leadership role created as part of our vision to grow our capacity and deepen our support for the clients and communities we serve across southwest Missouri. The Supervising Attorney will work alongside the Managing Attorney to lead a team of seven attorneys, paralegals, and support staff, mentoring staff, and strengthening our practice.

Key Responsibilities

Perform all administrative duties required to support the Managing Attorney in supervising and evaluating all staff within the office.
Supervise and evaluate all legal case review procedures along with adherence to LSC regulations and other grant requirements to ensure quality of all legal work.
Monitor and assure staff follow case acceptance and program priorities/policies as established and approved by the Board of Trustees.
Provide substantive and strategic leadership to the team on complex legal questions, case theory, and litigation strategy.
Assist with staff scheduling, leave times and staff requests.
Schedule and preside at group case meetings.
Supervise the referral of unit cases to the Volunteer Attorney Project (VAP).
Review all cases in a timely manner prior to closing.
Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

The qualified candidate must have the following:

Active Missouri Bar license or eligible for licensure in Missouri through reciprocity
Minimum of seven years of legal practice
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively across diverse backgrounds and perspectives
Demonstrated track record of high-quality legal representation, with an innovative and client-centered approach to advocacy that goes above and beyond to achieve meaningful outcomes for clients

Preferred Qualifications

Supervisory experience
Courtroom experience
Experience handling housing cases
Ability to speak a second language

Location

This role is an in-person role based in Legal Aid's Joplin, Missouri office. While regular in-office attendance is the expectation for this role, Legal Aid offers flexible work arrangements to support employees in maintaining schedules that enable them to perform at their best.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $84,000 - $121,000 on Legal Aid’s formal salary scale. Placement on the range will be based on factors such as years of relevant experience, budget, and internal equity. Employees who demonstrate fluency in a second language are eligible for an annual salary supplement of $3,600.

Legal Aid offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Medical Plans with PPO or HSA options
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical or dependent care
Health Savings Accounts
Paid CLE and Bar Dues
Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays
Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Travel and parking reimbursement
401k and up to 3.5% employer match

Please submit your resume and cover letter at http://www.lawmo.org/careers/current-openings.

LAWMO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Those applicants requiring accommodation to the interview/application process should contact the Human Resources Department at EEO@lawmo.org.

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