Assistant Supervising Attorney

Legal-Aid-of-Western-Missour; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401k with employer match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Legal Aid of Western Missouri seeks an Assistant Supervising Attorney for the Housing unit in the Central Kansas City office. You will support the Supervising Attorney in managing six attorneys and paralegals, maintaining an active caseload, and guiding litigation strategy.

The role emphasizes client-centered advocacy, collaboration across diverse backgrounds, and compliance with grants and regulatory requirements. In-person/onsite work is required with competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Active Missouri Bar license or eligible for Missouri licensure through reciprocity.
• Minimum of six years of legal experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to work across diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active caseload across housing practice areas and appear in court regularly.
• Supervise and evaluate team staff alongside the Supervising Attorney.
• Conduct case reviews and ensure compliance with regulatory and grant requirements.

Skills

Legal communication

Oral advocacy

Interpersonal skills

Cross-cultural collaboration

Job description

Description

Legal Aid of Western Missouri (LAWMO) is seeking an Assistant Supervising Attorney for our Housing unit in our Central Kansas City, Missouri office. The Housing unit represents low-income tenants facing eviction, problems with subsidized housing, and other threats to their housing. The Assistant Supervising Attorney is a new position at Legal Aid and will support the Supervising Attorney in managing the team's six attorneys and paralegals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain an active caseload across the unit's practice areas, including a consistent, regular presence in court.
• Support the Supervising Attorney in the supervision and evaluation of team staff.
• Conduct case reviews and support quality-control procedures, helping ensure adherence to regulatory and grant requirements.
• Provide substantive guidance to team members on complex legal questions, case theory, and litigation strategy.
• Support the Supervising Attorney in monitoring adherence to case acceptance standards and program priorities and policies.
• Serve as a point of contact for the team in the Supervising Attorney's absence.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The qualified candidate must have the following:

• Active Missouri Bar license or eligible for licensure in Missouri through reciprocity
• Minimum of six 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Supervisory experience
• Eviction defense, subsidized housing, or fair housing experience

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary for this position starts at $76,500 on Legal Aid’s formal salary scale. Placement above the starting point is based on years of relevant experience and internal equity.

Legal Aid offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 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

LOCATION

This role is an in-person role based in Legal Aid's Central office. Regular in-office attendance is the expectation for this role, and Legal Aid offers flexible work arrangements to support employees in maintaining schedules that enable them to perform at their best.

Please submit your resume and cover letter at http://www.lawmo.org/careers/current-openings.

LAWMO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Those applicants requiring accommodation to the interview/application process should contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail].