Supervising Attorney
Legal Aid of Western Missouri•Kansas City, MO
•$84,000 - $121,000•Onsite
About The Position
Legal Aid of Western Missouri (LAWMO) is seeking a Supervising Attorney for our Municipal office in Kansas City, Missouri. The Supervising Attorney will support the Managing Attorney and help to supervise the office’s staff of eleven attorneys, paralegals, and support staff.
Requirements
- Active Missouri Bar license or eligible for licensure in Missouri through reciprocity.
- Minimum of seven years of legal experience
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Supervisory experience
- Courtroom experience, particularly in a fast-paced setting
- Experience handling municipal cases
- Ability to speak a second language
Responsibilities
- Consistent, regular presence in Kansas City Municipal Court
- 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 regulatory and grant requirements to ensure quality of all legal work.
- Provide substantive and strategic leadership to the team on complex legal questions, case theory, and litigation strategy.
- Support the professional growth of team members through regular feedback, mentorship, and identification of training and development opportunities.
- Monitor and assure staff follow case acceptance and program priorities/policies as established and approved by the Board of Trustees.
- Review all cases in a timely manner prior to closing.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
