Supervising Attorney, Southfield, MI

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Job location
16250 Northland Dr.
Ste 372
Southfield, MI 48075
United States
Organization information
Organization name: 
Lakeshore Legal Aid
Street address: 
16250 Northland Dr., Ste 372
City: 
Southfield
State: 
Michigan
ZIP: 
48075
Job type: 
Legal - Civil
Position Description: 

SUPERVISING ATTORNEY – Southfield, MI

Organization Overview:
Lakeshore Legal Aid serves low-income people, seniors, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in a holistic manner to address clients’ legal issues and improve our communities. Lakeshore provides free direct legal representation in southeast Michigan and the thumb and client intake, advice, and brief legal services throughout Michigan via our attorney-staffed hotline. Our practice areas include housing, family, consumer, elder, education, and public benefits law.

Position Overview:
Lakeshore is seeking a dedicated lawyer to lead staff attorneys representing low-income and senior clients in our Southfield, MI office. The Supervising Attorney will be responsible for leading one or more branch offices to ensure that Lakeshore attorneys represent clients in a holistic manner to achieve clients’ goals through aggressive advocacy including litigation. Supervising attorneys will work closely with the litigation director to identify systemic legal problems and develop and implement impact litigation. In addition to overseeing attorneys and staff, supervising attorneys will represent clients and maintain a caseload. Supervising attorneys also will ensure that staff comply with funding requirements.

Responsibilities:
• Supervise staff attorneys and support staff to ensure holistic, high quality legal representation to clients are provided.
• Monitor substantive legal work and provide consult and advice to staff attorneys.
• Ensure staff development through mentoring and training.
• Ensure staff compliance with funding requirements.
• Prepare and draft required funder reports.
• Represent clients by maintaining a caseload and co-counselling with staff attorneys.
• Identify, develop, and implement advocacy strategies to address systemic legal problems.
• Develop and maintain a productive work environment.
• Develop a leadership role in legal services organizations, bar associations, and community groups.
• Other duties as assigned

Salary
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and includes excellent benefits including medical, dental,
vision, life insurance/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, retirement plan, paid time off and
personal time.

To apply, submit your cover letter and resume at our website www.lakeshorelegalaid.org

** Do not delay, Applications accepted until October 1, 2021, or until the position is filled. **
LLA values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements: 

Qualifications:
• Juris Doctor
• Admission to Michigan Bar (or ability to be admitted through reciprocity)
• 5 years or more legal experience
• Prior supervisory experience
• Demonstrated commitment to public interest or pro bono work
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills
• Ability to lead and motivate
• Flexibility

To apply: 

To apply, submit your cover letter and resume at our website www.lakeshorelegalaid.org

Notes: 
Equal Opportunity Employer