Supervising Attorney

Overview

Managing Attorney at Disability Rights California (DRC). This role is part of the Advocacy and Community Engagement (ACE) Practice Group within the Legal Advocacy Unit - ACE. Location : Remote - Hybrid (Within California) with possible in-person presence in Sacramento, Oakland, Ontario, Los Angeles, or San Diego. Employment status : Exempt, 100% Full-time (37.5 hours / week) or 80% Full-Time (30 hours / week).

Salary range : $89,435 - $130,958 annually. Based on experience and internal equity analysis.

Responsibilities

Job responsibilities

• Supervision – 70%
• Supervise attorneys and advocates, including workload management, training, mentoring, and monitoring staff.
• Lead a work team with emphasis on developing and implementing strategies to accomplish team goals.
• Ensure that all work complies with grant requirements and meets procedural and quality standards, including proper handling of personally identifiable information.
• Conduct at least weekly teleconferences with attorneys and advocates regarding work.
• Respond to inquiries and complaints concerning services.
• Train attorneys, advocates, clients and others in substantive disability rights law.
• Support – 20%
• Collaborate with ACE Supervision Team to lead and / or assist in ACE projects and work, including leading hiring teams.
• Coordinate with colleagues to maximize resources and promote quality client services.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews of casework and outreach on a regular periodic basis.
• Compile reports by supervisees for submission to LAU Director in support of LAU's grant reporting obligations.
• Community-based advocacy – 10%
• Perform outreach and support and monitor supervisee outreach efforts to traditionally underserved communities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The position directly supervises multiple attorneys and / or advocates and reports to a Managing Attorney, Associate Director, or Director. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the agency's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include to interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; monitor and manage employee performance and job satisfaction; address complaints and resolve problems.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

Preferred Qualifications

Working Conditions

The following describes general working conditions and requirements of the job, which can be performed with or without disability-related reasonable accommodations. Duties are performed between an office environment and the field in a wide range of settings. Work areas may be noisy; duties frequently require sitting, talking and / or listening, and occasional periods of standing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching. May require lifting up to 10 pounds. Must be able to transport oneself to work-related meetings and centers.

How To Apply

To be considered for this position, applicants MUST submit the following :

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Salary Description : $89,435 - $130,958 per year (DOE).

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