Supervising Attorney - Joliet, IL

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
• Absorb responsibility for leading case assignment meetings and making case acceptance decisions
• Conduct formal case review to ensure all cases are progressing appropriately
• Absorb responsibility for assisting the Managing Attorney in monitoring staff caseloads
• Absorb responsibility for assisting the Managing Attorney in ensuring LSC and other grant compliance
• Absorb responsibility for assisting the Managing Attorney in ensuring compliance with PSLS policies
• Absorb responsibility for assisting the Managing Attorney with completing annual and ongoing performance evaluations
• Carry a caseload of approximately 75% of the applicable range based on experience identified in the Staff Attorney Performance Standards

Qualifications

• Currently admitted to the practice of law in the State of Illinois
• Five years of trial court experience
• Litigation experience preferred
• A member in good standing of any state bar for at least two years
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral/written communication, research skills, and computer competency
• Organizational and case management skills
• The ability to work effectively as a team member and leader
• A demonstrated commitment to serving disadvantaged populations, and preference given to candidates with knowledge of poverty law and experience providing services to low-income individuals