Housing Litigation Lead - Assistant Supervising Attorney

Nonprofit Connect; Kansas City (MO); Sur place; USD 69 000 - 84 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical Plans PPO/HSA options

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401k with employer match

Paid Time Off

Résumé du poste

Legal Aid of Western Missouri in Kansas City, MO seeks an Assistant Supervising Attorney for our Housing unit in the Central Kansas City office. The role supports the Supervising Attorney in managing a team of six attorneys and paralegals, and focuses on eviction defense, subsidized housing, and tenant rights.

The successful candidate will maintain an active caseload, supervise staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and guide litigation strategy.

Qualifications

• Active Missouri Bar license or eligible for licensure in Missouri through reciprocity.
• Six+ years of legal experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Demonstrated track record of high-quality legal representation with client-centered advocacy to achieve meaningful outcomes for clients.

Responsabilités

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

Connaissances

Legal experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Client-centered advocacy

Diversity & inclusion

Formation

Missouri Bar license or reciprocity

Description du poste

Legal Aid of Western Missouri in Kansas City, MO seeks an Assistant Supervising Attorney for our Housing unit in the Central Kansas City office. The role supports the Supervising Attorney in managing a team of six attorneys and paralegals, and focuses on eviction defense, subsidized housing, and tenant rights.

The successful candidate will maintain an active caseload, supervise staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and guide litigation strategy.