Assistant Supervising Attorney

Legal Aid of Western Missouri; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

401k with employer match

Job summary

Legal Aid of Western Missouri (LAWMO) is seeking an Assistant Supervising Attorney for our Consumer Protection Unit in Kansas City, Missouri. The role involves supervising a nine-attorney team and maintaining an active caseload across consumer, debt defense, bankruptcy, probate, and foreclosure matters.

Qualified candidates must hold an active Missouri Bar license or be eligible via reciprocity, with a minimum of six years of legal experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active caseload across the unit's practice areas, including regular court appearances.
• Support the Supervising Attorney in supervising and evaluating team staff.
• Conduct case reviews and support quality-control procedures to ensure regulatory and grant compliance.
• Provide substantive guidance on complex legal questions, case theory, and litigation strategy.
• Monitor adherence to case acceptance standards and program priorities.
• Serve as a point of contact for the team in the Supervising Attorney's absence.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Missouri Bar license or eligible

6+ years legal experience

Excellent communication skills

Client-centered advocacy

Job description

Description

Legal Aid of Western Missouri (LAWMO) is seeking an Assistant Supervising Attorney for our Consumer Protection Unit in our Central Kansas City, Missouri office. The Consumer Protection Unit represents clients with limited income in consumer and debt collection defense, bankruptcy, probate, and mortgage foreclosure defense and loan modifications. The Assistant Supervising Attorney isa new position at Legal Aid and will support the Supervising Attorney in managing the team's nine attorneys, paralegals, and support staff.

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
• Bankruptcy, mortgage foreclosure defense, or debt defense experience

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

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $76,500 - $113,271 on Legal Aid's formal salary scale. Placement on the range will be based on factors such as years of relevant experience, budget, 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

Equal Opportunity Statement

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