Legal Resource Center Supervising Attorney and Manager-Part Time

Eastern Michigan University•Ypsilanti Charter Township, MI

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About The Position

The Washtenaw County/Eastern Michigan University Legal Resource Center (LRC) is a nonprofit charitable organization located in the Washtenaw County Courthouse. It is staffed by a supervising attorney and paralegal students who help patrons complete appropriate legal forms for civil matters, including divorce, child custody, personal protection orders, small claims, landlord-tenant disputes, probate, paternity, and adult guardianship. The staff also provides information about legal procedures for navigating the court system. The position manages the LRC’s daily operations and supervises EMU paralegal students, ensuring they obtain the hours and experiences required by their academic program and assisting them in serving patrons. The employee also supports Engage@EMU with service expansion, communications and marketing, fundraising and grant exploration, website maintenance, and coordination with Washtenaw County Court Administration. The position is based on EMU’s academic calendar and typically includes 48 scheduled work weeks, with two two-week breaks between semesters when the LRC is closed. The LRC also closes on holidays observed by the EMU academic calendar and Washtenaw County. The employee is expected to be available to program faculty, the LRC Board of Directors, and Washtenaw County Court Administration for the specified planning, mission, technology, and facilities matters.

Requirements

Must be legally certified as a lawyer in the State of Michigan.

Responsibilities

Open, operate, and close the LRC.
Serve as a notary for the LRC.
Maintain LRC supplies and bill supply costs to the LRC Board.
Collect fees and donations for the LRC.
Prepare operational and financial reports for the LRC Board.
Collect voluntary demographic information from LRC patrons for the Board of Directors.
Coordinate with Washtenaw County staff regarding continued use of the LRC office.
Maintain computer and scanner systems used by patrons.
Schedule EMU paralegal students so they obtain the hours and experiences required by their academic program.
Assist EMU paralegal students in providing services to LRC patrons.
Provide services to LRC patrons when paralegal students are unable or unavailable.
Maintain a policy manual outlining standard practices and expectations for EMU paralegal students.
Maintain legal documentation needed by EMU paralegal students.
Review phone and email correspondence between EMU paralegal students and LRC patrons.
Maintain computer and phone systems used by EMU paralegal students.
Assist Engage@EMU staff in exploring areas for LRC service expansion.
Assist with communication and marketing of LRC services.
Explore fundraising and grant funding opportunities.
Maintain the LRC website.
Communicate between Engage@EMU and Washtenaw County Court Administration.
Be available to EMU College of Technology Paralegal Studies faculty to plan and discuss student placements and experiences and provide student reviews.
Be available to the LRC Board of Directors regarding the overall mission and services of the LRC.
Be available to Washtenaw County Court Administration regarding LRC technology and facilities.