Supervising Attorney

Legal Aid of Western Missouri; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 84,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans with PPO/HSA options

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Paid CLE and Bar Dues

Paid Time Off

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Travel and parking reimbursement

401k with employer match

Job summary

Legal Aid of Western Missouri (LAWMO) seeks a Supervising Attorney for our Joplin, Missouri office to lead a team of seven attorneys and support staff, mentoring on case strategy and ensuring high-quality legal work.

This in-person role offers a competitive salary with a total compensation package and opportunities for professional development. The position emphasizes leadership, advocacy, and collaboration with the Managing Attorney to drive client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Active Missouri Bar license or eligible for licensure in Missouri through reciprocity.
• Minimum of seven years of legal practice.
• 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 a client-centered approach to advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative duties to support the Managing Attorney in supervising and evaluating staff.
• Supervise and evaluate legal case review procedures ensuring quality of work and grant compliance.
• Monitor staff adherence to case acceptance, program priorities, and policies.
• Provide substantive and strategic leadership on complex legal questions, case theory, and litigation strategy.
• Assist with staff scheduling, leave times, and requests.
• Schedule and preside at group case meetings.
• Oversee referral of unit cases to the Volunteer Attorney Project (VAP).
• Review cases in a timely manner prior to closing.
• Undertake other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Seven years of legal practice

Supervisory experience

Courtroom experience

Housing cases experience

Second language

Education

Missouri Bar license or eligible via reciprocity

Job description

Legal Aid of Western Missouri (LAWMO) is seeking a Supervising Attorney for our Joplin, Missouri office. This is a new leadership role created as part of our vision to grow our capacity and deepen our support for the clients and communities we serve across southwest Missouri. The Supervising Attorney will work alongside the Managing Attorney to lead a team of seven attorneys, paralegals, and support staff, mentoring staff, and strengthening our practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform all administrative duties required to support the Managing Attorney in supervising and evaluating all staff within the office.
• Supervise and evaluate all legal case review procedures along with adherence to LSC regulations and other grant requirements to ensure quality of all legal work.
• Monitor and assure staff follow case acceptance and program priorities/policies as established and approved by the Board of Trustees.
• Provide substantive and strategic leadership to the team on complex legal questions, case theory, and litigation strategy.
• Assist with staff scheduling, leave times and staff requests.
• Schedule and preside at group case meetings.
• Supervise the referral of unit cases to the Volunteer Attorney Project (VAP).
• Review all cases in a timely manner prior to closing.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active Missouri Bar license or eligible for licensure in Missouri through reciprocity
• Minimum of seven years of legal practice
• 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
• Courtroom experience
• Experience handling housing casesAbility to speak a second language

Location

This role is an in-person role based in Legal Aid's Joplin, Missouri office. While regular in-office attendance is the expectation for this role, 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 $84,000 - $121,000 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. Employees who demonstrate fluency in a second language are eligible for an annual salary supplement of $3,600.

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

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].