[INTERNAL ONLY] Assistant Supervising Attorney - Denver Housing Unit (Adams)
About The Position
Colorado Legal Services (CLS) is seeking an Assistant Supervising Attorney for its Denver Housing Unit (DHU) to lead the Adams-team. This team currently consists of one staff attorney and one paralegal. The Assistant Supervising Attorney will report to the Supervising Attorney of DHU and will be responsible for leading and guiding a team of staff, including attorneys, paralegals, and social workers. The primary goal is to address the legal needs of low-income individuals, ensuring housing stability and preventing homelessness in Colorado. CLS is a statewide nonprofit legal aid program with a long history of providing civil legal assistance to low-income Coloradans in various legal areas.
Requirements
- Valid license to practice law in the state of Colorado or ability to obtain a Colorado license as soon as practicable
- Experience in housing law from the perspective of a tenant’s attorney
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented with strong critical thinking and analytical skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Nice To Haves
- Three or more years’ experience as a legal services attorney, or at a non-profit, governmental agency, or other similar organization
- Prior supervisory or administrative experience with a legal services program or law office
- Experience in the area of subsidized housing
- Bilingual in English/Spanish
Responsibilities
- Work with the Supervising Attorney to guide the legal work of the team
- Assist in staff training, professional development, and performance evaluation
- Assist in strategic planning and short- and long-range goal setting for the team and the unit
- Assist in the coordination and implementation of systemic housing work and community outreach
- Lead the hiring of team members and assist in the hiring of unit members on other teams
- Oversee and manage staff workloads, client relations, and interpersonal conflict for the team
- Make recommendations to Senior Leadership for performance improvements or disciplinary action consistent with the terms of CLS’ Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Maintain an active but not full caseload
- Assist with grant management activities, such as engaging in direct work in courthouse clinics, supervising grant-funded clinic staff, overseeing administration of the clinics, communicating with grantors and/or court staff regarding grant-funded clinics, and assisting with gathering data for grant reports
- Complete administrative tasks such as leave request approvals, timesheet review, and reimbursement requests
Benefits
- 100% employer paid premiums for employee health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
- Partial employer paid premiums for spouses/dependents, based on a sliding scale
- Dependent Care Flexible spending accounts
- Medical Flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- $200/month contribution to each employee's 403(b) retirement account
- 403(b) retirement account matching 100% of employee contributions up to 3% of employee salary
- Generous paid time-off
- 13 paid holidays per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
