Supervising Attorney – Joliet, IL

Prairie State Legal Services • Joliet, IL

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About The Position

PSLS is currently seeking a Supervising Attorney position in our Joliet office. The Supervising Attorney assists the Managing Attorney with supervising and enabling the staff at the local offices to provide exceptional legal services to clients. The Supervising Attorney is responsible for providing management, case support, and legal knowledge to a select group of staff attorneys while managing their own casework. The work of the Supervising Attorney allows the organization to achieve its mission of providing equal access to justice and legal support to underserved communities on a local level.

Requirements

• Currently admitted to the practice of law in the State of Illinois
• Five years of trial court experience
• A member in good standing of any state bar for at least two years
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral/written communication, research skills, and computer competency
• Organizational and case management skills
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and leader

Nice To Haves

• Litigation experience preferred
• The ideal candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to serving disadvantaged populations, and we will give preference to candidates who have knowledge of poverty law and experience providing services to low-income individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day supervision of legal work and provide ongoing feedback as necessary
• Review written work of case handlers
• Ensure that case handlers are engaging in timely, effective, and meaningful case planning
• Assist in leading case assignment meetings and making case acceptance decisions
• Conduct formal case reviews to ensure all cases are progressing appropriately
• Assist the Managing Attorney in monitoring staff caseloads
• Assist the Managing Attorney in ensuring LSC and other grant compliance
• Assist the Managing Attorney in ensuring compliance with PSLS policies
• Assist the Managing Attorney with completing annual and ongoing performance evaluation
• Carry a caseload of approximately 75% of the applicable range based on experience identified in the Staff Attorney Performance Standards

Benefits

• Health insurance, including the opportunity to qualify for a wellness credit
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• 403b retirement plan, including employer contributions
• Training and education programs
• PTO that starts at 3 weeks/year and increases with additional years worked at PSLS
• Paid sick leave
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employment
• 12 paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees