Managing Attorney for Intake & Case Evaluation

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and admission to the Pennsylvania bar required, or willingness to immediately take the necessary steps to gain admission in Pennsylvania.
• A minimum of 3years of post-law school legal experience, but 5-7 years of experience preferred.
• Candidate must be willing to travel throughout Pennsylvania for cases, training, and other job-related activities.
• Interest in criminal law and innocence work with prior experience in post-conviction and appellate litigation preferred.
• Prior supervision experience preferred.
• Experience with SharePoint and case management systems.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Commitment to teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Manage case intake and evaluation process: Acquaint interns and pro bono attorneys with the Project’s case evaluation process and supervise case review projects; work with the Project’s Intake Coordinator and Paralegal to assign case review projects to legal interns and volunteer lawyers; identify and work to remove roadblocks in the case evaluation process; make recommendations to the rest of the legal staff regarding whether cases should be closed or advanced for more in-depth review, investigation, and/or representation; present cases identified for representation to the Project’s Case Review Committee.
• Track data regarding the case evaluation process: Keep data on all aspects of the case evaluation process, including the number of cases assigned or awaiting assignment at each stage of the process as well as tracking ultimate outcomes. Identify areas of improvement for the existing Salesforce database.
• Recruit and train volunteers: Arrange and lead training sessions on the Project’s case evaluation process for law students, paralegals, and attorneys who wish to volunteer their services to conduct case evaluations. Work with the Project’s Staff Attorney to coordinate the Project’s summer internship program.
• Supervision: Supervise the Project’s Intake Coordinator and Paralegal in their roles, which revolve around providing support to various stages of the case evaluation process; supervise the Project’s Staff Attorney on intake-related components of their work; supervise and coordinate the field investigation work of the Project’s contract investigators.
• Client and prospective client engagement: Communicate with current and potential clients regarding the status of their matters and provide regular updates to applicants on the progress of their case evaluations.
• Litigation support: Provide support to the Legal Director and Deputy Legal Director in managing the Project’s litigation case load, including drafting pleadings and briefs, preparing for hearings, and presenting cases to District Attorneys’ Offices.

Salary

$75,000-$85,000, depending on level of experience, plus benefits (health, dental, and long-term disability insurance, 401k, and generous paid time off) and support for professional development, including local and regional training opportunities.

To Apply

Please upload the materials below to: https://templeuniversity.applytojob.com/apply/V1GdD2pDVB/Managing-Attorney-For-Intake-And-Case-Evaluation

• Cover letter
• Resumé
• Writing sample

The Pennsylvania Innocence Project is an equal opportunity employer. The Project does not discriminate in the selection of employees based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.