Legal Aid of Western Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri

Legal Aid of Western Missouri seeks an attorney with a minimum of five years of experience to serve as the Assistant Supervising Attorney of the domestic team in our Central Office.

Our Domestic team represents survivors of domestic violence with child custody cases, paternity actions, actions for dissolution of marriage and Orders of Protection.

The Assistant Supervising Attorney will maintain a caseload consisting of some of the more complicated domestic cases handled by our office and will assist the Supervising Attorney with providing guidance to less experienced attorneys on the team. This position will also cover the Order of Protection docket in Independence. Additionally, the Assistant Supervising Attorney will also be responsible for reviewing all of the domestic team's closed files and for ensuring compliance with all LSC and data entry guidelines.



Job Number: 01-240618-02:  Assistant Supervising Attorney


Company Name:  Legal Aid of Western Missouri


 Legal Aid of Western Missouri seeks an attorney with a minimum of five years of experience to serve as the Assistant Supervising Attorney of the domestic team in our Central Office. Our Domestic team represents survivors of domestic violence with child custody cases, paternity actions, actions for dissolution of marriage and Orders of Protection.

The Assistant Supervising Attorney will maintain a caseload consisting of some of the more complicated domestic cases handled by our office and will assist the Supervising Attorney with providing guidance to less experienced attorneys on the team. This position will also cover the Order of Protection docket in Independence. Additionally, the Assistant Supervising Attorney will also be responsible for reviewing all of the domestic team's closed files and for ensuring compliance with all LSC and data entry guidelines.

Qualifications:

· Licensed to practice law in Missouri.

· Five years or more experience in domestic law.

· Ability to listen.

· Strong client interviewing skills and be able to communicate information effectively and concisely.

· Work independently and efficiently.

· Be detail orientated.

· Manage a caseload, in addition to administrative and supervisory duties.

· Have a sense of humor.

· Ability to speak a second language, preferred, but not required.


Salary:
$75,000 + DOE.


Benefits:

· Medical Plans with PPO or HSA options.

· Dental Plan

· Vision Plan

· Life Insurance

· Short-term and long-term disability

· Accident Insurance

· Critical Illness Insurance

· Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.

· Health Savings Accounts

· Paid Time Off: Holidays, Personal, Sick and Vacation

· Travel and parking reimbursement

· 401k and up to 3.5% employer match


Interested Parties/How to Apply:     

Please visit http://www.lawmo.org/careers/current-openings to submit your application, resume, and cover letter.

Legal Aid of Western Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer  

Those applicants requiring accommodation to the interview/application process should contact the Human Resources Department at EEO@lawmo.org.