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Staff Attorney LAPSA-Hybrid/Remote

Ladders
Dallas, TX
Remote
Full-time

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION : Supervising Attorney-Family Unit (Full-Time Position)

CLOSING DATE : Position Immediately Available and Closed When Filled

LOCATION : Hybrid / Remote - Dallas, Texas

OVERVIEW : Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (LANWT) seeks a dynamic, self-starting individual with vision, initiative, and a demonstrated commitment to public interest law to help manage its Dallas office.

In addition to providing daily representation in general civil and family legal matters, the successful attorney should demonstrate a commitment to identifying and taking advantage of opportunities for strategic advocacy and engaging in community outreach to and in collaboration with low-income persons, including community groups that are made up of income eligible members or that serve the indigent.

DESCRIPTION : LANWT is a non-profit public interest law firm that provides high-quality free civil legal services to low-income persons in 114 counties in North and West Texas.

Located in Dallas, the branch office delivers civil legal services in a diverse, dynamic, and challenging city and surrounding suburban areas.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : The principal duties of the Supervising Attorney will be to oversee the office's litigation and other advocacy, to plan and implement outreach to and collaboration with members of the low-income community and community groups, and to foster supportive relationships with the local bar.

The Supervising Attorney will also handle his / her own caseload proportionate to their management and administrative duties.

Other responsibilities include :

  • Conduct case staffing.
  • Review and assign new client applications for appropriate assistance.
  • Monitor open cases for activity and review closed cases for proper recordkeeping, file maintenance, grant compliance and overall quality of service provided.
  • Conduct regular case reviews of open cases.
  • Provide co-counseling assistance, training, mentorship to staff attorneys and promote a positive work environment to all staff.
  • Ensure staff comply with grant requirements, including legal work, goals, objectives, timely submission of reports, funding applications, budget preparations, proposed numerical outcomes and outreach.
  • Participate in management meetings and projects.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with client groups, community groups, social service agencies, and local bar associations.
  • Conduct employee performance evaluations and handle corrective action or disciplinary issues with the assistance of the managing attorney.
  • Handle client complaints, processes administrative items and issues related to timekeeping, travel, leave, check requests, training requests, payroll, etc.
  • Other duties which may from time-to-time be assigned by the Managing Attorney, Deputy Director and Chief Executive Officer.

QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Licensed to practice law in Texas.
  • A minimum of 5 years relevant legal experience and a demonstrated, zealous commitment to public interest law, serving the indigent, or other relevant legal experience.
  • Strong understanding of Texas Family Law required.
  • Strong understanding of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and Texas Rules of Evidence required.
  • Demonstrated trial and advocacy skills with progressive litigation experience.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
  • Prior management or leadership experience is preferred.
  • Experience coordinating community services, partners and education.
  • The ability to think and plan strategically and to develop and implement projects.
  • Willingness to travel throughout the LANWT service area.
  • Ability to have a flexible work schedule.
  • Possess a strong work ethic and a sense of accountability.
  • Excellent attendance record.

SALARY : Based on applicant's years of relevant experience.

BENEFITS : Excellent benefits package that includes paid vacation and holidays; a retirement plan; health, dental and life insurance.

Please submit a cover letter expressing interest, a resume, and at least three professional references during the application process.

LEGAL AID OF NORTHWEST TEXAS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

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