Managing Attorney

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Managing Attorney
The candidate will supervise, train and motivate the office staff to provide the highest quality legal services in accordance with organization's program guidelines, the ABA Standards for the Provision of Civil Legal Services, and the Pennsylvania Code of Professional Responsibility. Will also carry a caseload commensurate with expertise and managerial responsibilities. Supervise legal services to low-income clients and client groups, including the provision of advice, brief service, negotiation, litigation and administrative advocacy. Through training, supervision, and feedback, ensure that staff have accurate and timely information about the legal issues within the office's scope of responsibility. Evaluate staff and develop individual work plans on an annual basis which focus on reviews of substantive work, assessments of caseloads, productivity, community involvement, and identification of training needs. Conduct regular case review meetings to assign cases consistent with organization's policies, to share updates on case statuses, address concerns from staff, and share information on program-wide issues. Maximize the use of organization's limited resources to the fullest extent in service to clients. Attend organization's management meetings and provide updates on local office casework, events, activities and accomplishments. Ensure services are provided in compliance with Legal Services Corporation (LSC), Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN) and Interest on Lawyers Trust Account (IOLTA) requirements as well as requirements of other grants and contracts with which the office may be involved, and work with organization's grants and compliance teams to accomplish this objective. Coordinate local community education events with management colleagues and supervise the preparation of materials for these presentations. Foster a cohesive, coordinated and robust program-wide advocacy effort by consulting with program advocates outside of office on cases and issues in areas not within the manager's expertise, through participation in program-wide affinity groups and task forces, and by providing opportunities for advocates to participate in those program-wide activities. Act as liaison with the local community, including the Bucks County Bar and Judiciary, and work with management and stakeholders to set priorities. Lead local office efforts to recruit and enhance pro bono representation of clients. Address client grievances consistent with organizational policies. Assist the Executive and Deputy Directors with recruiting, hiring, training, evaluating and retaining qualified staff and work with organization's Human Resources Manager to ensure that new employees receive appropriate orientation and comply with personnel policies and procedures. Support organization's Finance and Human Resources staff in ensuring compliance with organization's fiscal and personnel policies and procedures, support organization's IT staff in ensuring that all staff technology needs are met and suggest technology innovations to enhance the delivery of services. Assist the Development Director and other senior management staff in seeking and applying for grants and contracts to support organization's work. Interview clients, assist in determining eligibility for services, and ascertain and investigate facts. Conduct legal research and interpret statutes, case law, regulations, and other sources of law. Provide advice and counsel to clients. Prepare legal documents, including: briefs, pleadings, motions, notices, correspondence, memoranda, discovery and documents responsive to discovery requests. Develop strategy and arguments for presentation of cases and assist in preparation of witnesses for hearings and trials. Represent clients at hearings in trial and appellate courts, and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies. Review decisions and consult with management team to determine the merit of potential appeals. Participate in external professional and community organizations relevant to casework. Conduct clinics, community education, and workshops. Become engaged in team efforts to achieve office and program goals, including participation in program-wide affinity groups and task forces. Develop knowledge of community referral resources and assess community and client needs. Enhance skills and substantive knowledge through training, CLE, and other educational opportunities. Abide by all applicable professional standards of ethics and practice. Complete required administrative tasks including entering of notes and timekeeping in case management software, and maintain physical files. Ensure that requirements of grants and contracts which may provide funding for the position are met, and assist with grant reports. Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.

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