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Disability Rights Wisconsin · 1 month ago

SUPERVISING ATTORNEY - VICTIM ADVOCACY PROGRAM

Milwaukee, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$74K/yr - $85K/yr

5+ years exp

Disability Rights Wisconsin is the state’s Protection and Advocacy system, focused on protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities. The Supervising Attorney for the Victim Advocacy Program will provide comprehensive representation to victims of crime with disabilities, supervise staff, and ensure compliance with legal standards while managing program operations.

Non Profit

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing supervision to Advocacy Specialists and Staff Attorneys in VAP

Attend regular supervision meetings, review intakes and ongoing case work, written material, and training material

Ensure that all attorney and non-attorney advocacy is done in compliance with Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules, including Rules of Professional Conduct

Conduct regular Team meetings to go over casework, DRW administrative needs, and Team building

Assist in employee professional development, including coaching and assessing productivity

Conduct annual evaluations of supervisees in consultation with the Managing Attorney

Conduct case file reviews in consultation with the Managing Attorney

Prepare in a timely fashion all grant reports, both statistical and programmatic, associated with VAP grants

Work with VAP, Managing Attorney, and Director of Legal and Advocacy Services on creating Team priorities to meet grant and agency goals

Follow DRW policies, including but not limited to client communications, records maintenance and retention, and opening and closing cases

Participate in meetings, committees, work groups, hiring, and more in furtherance of DRW or VAP program goals

Assist in outreach events to promote the VAP

Assist in the development and updating of the VAP portion of the DRW webpage

Effectively represent individual clients who are survivors of crime with disabilities in hearings, administrative appeals, and court proceedings on relevant issues such as Injunctions, family law, and victims’ rights issues, whose cases have been accepted pursuant to the DRW VAP case acceptance policies

Provide information and referral on cases that are not eligible for direct representation

Adhere to good legal practice

Demonstrate ability to assess specific issues, identify relevant facts, conduct research, and provide advice to Advocacy Specialists and Staff Attorneys regarding development of VAP cases

Qualification

Licensed attorney in WisconsinSupervisory experienceLitigation experienceAdvocacy for crime survivorsCommunication skillsBasic computer skillsFluency in ASLFluency in HmongFluency in Spanish

Required

5+ years of experience working as an attorney

Law degree and licensed to practice law in Wisconsin, or the ability to become licensed within six months

Experience in supervising or assisting attorneys, law students, and/or non-attorney advocates

Litigation background in area(s) of law directly relevant to this project (family, immigration, restraining order, Title IX, and/or victim rights law)

Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills

Basic computer skills, including email, word processing, and use of the internet

Statewide travel required