Supervising Attorney

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

Legal Aid of Western Missouri seeks a Supervising Attorney for our Municipal office in Kansas City, Missouri. You will lead a team of eleven attorneys, paralegals, and staff, and provide strategic guidance to ensure high-quality legal work in municipal matters.

The role is in-person, with regular court presence and oversight of staff, budgets, and compliance. Must have strong leadership, communication, and a commitment to public service.

Qualifications

• Active Missouri Bar license or eligible for licensure in Missouri through reciprocity.
• Minimum of seven 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 an innovative and client-centered approach to advocacy that goes above and beyond to achieve meaningful outcomes for clients.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular presence in Kansas City Municipal Court.
• Assist in supervising and evaluating staff and case review procedures.
• Provide substantive and strategic leadership on complex legal questions, case theory, and litigation strategy.
• Support professional growth of team members through feedback, mentorship, and training opportunities.
• Monitor staff follow case acceptance and program priorities/policies as established by the Board of Trustees.
• Review all cases in a timely manner prior to closing.

Skills

Missouri Bar license or eligibility

Leadership experience

Written and verbal communication

Client-centered advocacy

Job description

Description

Legal Aid of Western Missouri (LAWMO) is seeking a Supervising Attorney for our Municipal office in Kansas City, Missouri. The Supervising Attorney will support the Managing Attorney and help to supervise the office’s staff of eleven attorneys, paralegals, and support staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Consistent, regular presence in Kansas City Municipal Court
• 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 regulatory and grant requirements to ensure quality of all legal work.
• Provide substantive and strategic leadership to the team on complex legal questions, case theory, and litigation strategy.
• Support the professional growth of team members through regular feedback, mentorship, and identification of training and development opportunities.
• Monitor and assure staff follow case acceptance and program priorities/policies as established and approved by the Board of Trustees.
• 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 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

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Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory experience
• Courtroom experience, particularly in a fast-paced setting
• Experience handling municipal cases
• Ability to speak a second language

Location

This role is an in-person role based in Legal Aid's Municipal 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 $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

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