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National Legal Aid & Defender Association · 12 hours ago

Managing Attorney

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$80K/yr - $110K/yr

National Legal Aid & Defender Association is seeking a full-time Managing Attorney for its Coeur d’Alene Office. The Managing Attorney will oversee daily operations, supervise staff, engage in client representation, and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

LegalNon Profit

Senior Management

Responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day activities of the Coeur d’Alene Office

Supervise and mentor the attorneys and support staff assigned to the office

Engage in direct representation of clients

Ensure compliance with ILAS policies and procedures

Working with their attorneys and support staff to ensure compliance with ILAS policies and procedures related to client cases, office conduct, and administrative deadlines

Evaluating and reviewing staff attorney performance of oral and written advocacy

Use of ILAS’s case management system, including periodic review of cases

Effectively communicating ILAS policies and procedures to staff

Effectively coaching staff to meet expectations

Working with the Executive and Deputy Directors to ensure effective representation and compliance with ILAS policies and the Idaho State Bar Rules of Professional Conduct

Promoting a respectful workplace and fostering cooperation among staff

Providing staff with consistent and ongoing performance feedback

Monitoring the office’s budget and expenses

Identifying issues within the office that affect clients and/or staff

Collaborating with the Deputy Director to identify training needs of staff

Representation across several practice areas but will focus on serving survivors of domestic or sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking with their civil legal needs

Housing law

Elder law

Tribal law practice with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe in matters of civil and criminal legal representation

Qualification

Legal representationSupervisionCompliance with policiesMentoringCase management systemPerformance evaluationCoaching staffBudget monitoringTraining needs identificationFostering cooperationEffective communication