Supervising Attorney

Texas Southern University; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Southern University seeks a Supervising Attorney to lead the Fort Bend County Project, overseeing civil matters including property preservation, landlord-tenant, and estate planning from intake to litigation.

This grant-funded role supervises staff attorneys, law students, and support personnel; develops training programs; acts as lead counsel in complex cases across Texas; ensures grant compliance, data integrity, and outreach to advance the Earl Carl Institute's mission.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Preference for experience in civil practice: real estate, probate, property, or estate planning.
• Licensed to practice law in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Supervise attorneys, students, and staff within civil matters.
• Oversee property preservation, foreclosure, probate, and estate planning cases.
• Manage caseloads and ensure timely, effective representation from intake to litigation.
• Develop training programs for staff and students.
• Lead outreach and ensure grant compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Legal supervision

Oral and written communication

Legal research

Case management

Education

Juris Doctorate (ABA acc)

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Txdoc

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Communication Guidelines for Status Updates

To help our team work efficiently and provide timely service to everyone, we kindly ask that candidates refrain from calling the department for routine status updates regarding requests, applications, or ongoing matters.

Our team processes inquiries, we do not hire for them. Only the hiring department hires and reviews candidates in the order they are received.
Frequent status calls may delay response times by reducing the time available to complete pending work.

If additional information or documentation is required, a member of the hiring team will contact you directly.
If you are chosen for the position, you will be notified through the appropriate communication channel.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to serve all employees fairly and efficiently.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Title Information

Security Sensitive Position?

Security Sensitive Position? Yes

Hours of Work

Hours of Work 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM M-F

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number TSU203762

Official TSU Title Supervising Attorney

Grant Title yes

Job Description Summary / TWC Summary

Under the direction of the Legal Services Director, the Supervising Attorney leads the Fort Bend County Project, overseeing legal representation in civil matters, primarily related to property preservation, landlord-tenant and estate planning, juvenile justice and a limited amount of family law matters from intake to litigation. This role includes direct supervision of staff attorneys, law students, and legal support personnel, ensuring high-quality, client-centered legal services. The Supervising Attorney also contributes to strategic planning, compliance, and outreach efforts to advance the mission of the Earl Carl Institute.
This is a Grant Funded position.

• Provides oversight and supervision of attorneys and legal interns handling property preservation cases including foreclosure, probate and estate planning cases.
• Manages caseloads and ensures timely, effective legal representation from intake through litigation.
• Develops and implements training programs for staff and students on relevant legal topics and procedures.
• Serves as lead counsel in complex or high-impact cases and may appear in court throughout Texas.
• Collaborates with the Legal Services Director to develop strategic goals for the Opal Mitchell Lee
• Ensures compliance with grant requirements and reporting obligations.
• Oversees case management system usage and data integrity.
• Leads community outreach and educational initiatives related to property preservation and estate planning.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and case law.
• Conducts legal research, drafts pleadings, and supervises document preparation.
• Manage staff in administrative matters (i.e. onboarding, leave, etc.)
• Fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and client-centered work environment.
• Performs administrative duties and other tasks as assigned by leadership.

% FTE

1.0

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $69,333.15-$88,399.77

Education

Required:
Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association ( ABA ) accredited law school.( Preference will be givento candidates with experience in general civil legal practice and substantive law in the areas describedabove)

Required Licensing/Certification

Required:
Licensed to practice law in Texas.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Real Estate and Probate law preferred.
• Ability to work with a diverse multi-cultural population of clients, students and staff.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications.

Skill in:

• Exercises critical thinking.
• Performs duties within scope of general University policies, procedures and objectives.
• Analyzes problems and performs needs assessments.
• Uses judgment in adapting broad guidelines to achieve desired result.
• Regular exercise of independent judgment within accepted practices.
• Planning activities.
• Legal research and writing.
• Makes recommendations that affect policies, procedures and practices.
• Both verbal and written communication.

Ability to:

• Supervise and mentor attorneys and students.
• Manage high caseloads and meet deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with diverse populations.
• Use legal software such as Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, and Txdoc.

Work Experience

Preferred:
Prior experience as lead attorney in all or some combination of these types of cases.

Working/Environmental Conditions

• Routine office environment.
• Sitting or standing in one location much of the time.
• Some stooping, lifting or carrying objects light weight may be required

Position End Date (if temporary)

UA EEO Statement

It is the policy of Texas Southern University to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, individuals with disability, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its programs, activities, admissions or employment policies. This policy of equal opportunity is strictly observed in all University employment-related activities such as advertising, recruiting, interviewing, testing, employment training, compensation, promotion, termination, and employment benefits. This policy expressly prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, genetic history, national origin, individuals with disability, age, citizenship status, or protected veteran status. This policy shall be adhered to in accordance with the provisions of all applicable federal, state and local laws, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Manual of Administrative Policies and Procedures

Open Until Filled (overrides close field)

Open Until Filled (overrides close field) Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Special Instructions to Applicants Open to all applicants.

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school? (Preference will be given to candidates with experience in wills and probate, family law, and property law.)
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have prior experience as lead attorney in all or some combination of these types of cases?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a license to practice law in Texas?
  • Yes
  • No