Supervising Attorney - Joliet
National Legal Aid & Defender Association, Joliet, IL, United States
Position Description
PSLS is currently seeking a Supervising Attorney position in our Joliet office. The Supervising Attorney assists the Managing Attorney with supervising and enabling the staff at the local offices to provide exceptional legal services to clients. The Supervising Attorney is responsible for providing management, case support, and legal knowledge to a select group of staff attorneys while managing their own casework. The work of the Supervising Attorney enables the organization to achieve its mission of providing equal access to justice and legal support to underserved communities at the local level.
Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day supervision of legal work and provide ongoing feedback as necessary
Review written work of case handlers
Ensure that case handlers are engaging in timely, effective, and meaningful case planning
Assist in leading case assignment meetings and making case acceptance decisions
Conduct formal case review to ensure all cases are progressing appropriately
Assist the Managing Attorney in monitoring staff caseloadsAssist the Managing Attorney in ensuring LSC and other grant compliance
Assist the Managing Attorney in ensuring compliance with PSLS policies
Assist the Managing Attorney with completing annual and ongoing performance evaluation
Carry a caseload of approximately 75% of the applicable range based on experience identified in the Staff Attorney Performance Standards
Salary and Benefits
The Supervising Attorney position is a full-time position at 37.5 hours per week. PSLS offers a salary that is competitive with similar organizations. The salary range for the Staff Attorney position is $82,500 - $106,344 annually, and increases with each year of relevant experience. PSLS is committed to providing an excellent, comprehensive benefits package to its full-time employees that includes:
Health insurance, including the opportunity to qualify for a wellness credit
Dental Insurance
Vision insurance
403b Retirement Plan, including employer contributions
Extensive training and education program
Flex scheduling and partial remote work available
PTO that starts at 3 weeks/year and increases with additional years worked at PSLS
Paid sick leave
6 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employment
12 Paid holidays
The Organization
PSLS is an equal opportunity employer that strives to create a welcoming environment. We recruit, employ, pay, and promote qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, religion, sex, disability, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service, or other characteristics protected by law.
PSLS is a nonprofit civil legal aid organization that has served northern and central Illinois for more than 45 years, maintains 11 office locations, and has a staff of over 200, including training and litigation staff with extensive experience. Our 36-county service area includes rural communities, suburban areas, and mid-size urban cities, which necessitates the development of diverse strategies, and we encourage our staff to cultivate and utilize creative approaches to reach and serve our client population. Employees of PSLS benefit from the expertise and community connections of their local office staff, along with robust program-wide resources. We strive to provide an array of services responsive to the needs of our clients. PSLS has excellent fiscal controls and upholds the highest rating from Charity Navigator and Guidestar.
For more information regarding PSLS services and operations, please visit our website at https://pslegal.org.
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PSLS is currently seeking a Supervising Attorney position in our Joliet office. The Supervising Attorney assists the Managing Attorney with supervising and enabling the staff at the local offices to provide exceptional legal services to clients. The Supervising Attorney is responsible for providing management, case support, and legal knowledge to a select group of staff attorneys while managing their own casework. The work of the Supervising Attorney enables the organization to achieve its mission of providing equal access to justice and legal support to underserved communities at the local level.
Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day supervision of legal work and provide ongoing feedback as necessary
Review written work of case handlers
Ensure that case handlers are engaging in timely, effective, and meaningful case planning
Assist in leading case assignment meetings and making case acceptance decisions
Conduct formal case review to ensure all cases are progressing appropriately
Assist the Managing Attorney in monitoring staff caseloadsAssist the Managing Attorney in ensuring LSC and other grant compliance
Assist the Managing Attorney in ensuring compliance with PSLS policies
Assist the Managing Attorney with completing annual and ongoing performance evaluation
Carry a caseload of approximately 75% of the applicable range based on experience identified in the Staff Attorney Performance Standards
Salary and Benefits
The Supervising Attorney position is a full-time position at 37.5 hours per week. PSLS offers a salary that is competitive with similar organizations. The salary range for the Staff Attorney position is $82,500 - $106,344 annually, and increases with each year of relevant experience. PSLS is committed to providing an excellent, comprehensive benefits package to its full-time employees that includes:
Health insurance, including the opportunity to qualify for a wellness credit
Dental Insurance
Vision insurance
403b Retirement Plan, including employer contributions
Extensive training and education program
Flex scheduling and partial remote work available
PTO that starts at 3 weeks/year and increases with additional years worked at PSLS
Paid sick leave
6 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employment
12 Paid holidays
The Organization
PSLS is an equal opportunity employer that strives to create a welcoming environment. We recruit, employ, pay, and promote qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, religion, sex, disability, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service, or other characteristics protected by law.
PSLS is a nonprofit civil legal aid organization that has served northern and central Illinois for more than 45 years, maintains 11 office locations, and has a staff of over 200, including training and litigation staff with extensive experience. Our 36-county service area includes rural communities, suburban areas, and mid-size urban cities, which necessitates the development of diverse strategies, and we encourage our staff to cultivate and utilize creative approaches to reach and serve our client population. Employees of PSLS benefit from the expertise and community connections of their local office staff, along with robust program-wide resources. We strive to provide an array of services responsive to the needs of our clients. PSLS has excellent fiscal controls and upholds the highest rating from Charity Navigator and Guidestar.
For more information regarding PSLS services and operations, please visit our website at https://pslegal.org.
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