ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manages administrative functions within the OGC department including: researching, reviewing, and verifying reports and legal documents; compiling information for case preparation; routing correspondence; drafting letters and documents; organizing client conferences and attorney meetings; scheduling couriers, court reporters, expert witnesses, and related personnel; and preparing charts, graphs, and other legal
• Manages the work of staff including: assigning, planning, and reviewing work, evaluating work performance and completing performance evaluations, coordinating activities, maintaining standards, allocating personnel, selecting new employees, training, acting on employee problems, and recommending and implementing
• Collaborates with Human Resources to development and implement recruitment initiatives to attract legal staff, including relationships with law schools and legal summer activities. Leads the implementation and ongoing management of department legal systems (case management, document management, )
• Leads development and implementation of OGC onboarding
• Recommends and implements work procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of daily tasks or to accommodate changes in operations and new
• Assists with preparing and managing department-wide budget and monitors performance during the year. Coordinates and assists other staff in preparing and tracking
• Works with the General Counsel to develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, performance objectives and standards, and reporting Monitors goal progress and achievement, procedural compliance, and departmental reporting accuracy, making recommendations as needed.
• Meets with attorneys frequently to assess the performance of the legal support team. Collaborates with the General Counsel to develop and implement metrics and other tools to measure performance of the overall legal function.
• Recommends and implements work procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of daily tasks or to accommodate changes in operations and new
• Coordinates the workflow in the department between Associates, Paralegals, and administrative staff.
• Tracks and reports on outside counsel spend, developing and implementing strategies to control costs.
• Serves as the department liaison to other departments within DCHA, providing updates and information as
• Performs other related duties as