What are the responsibilities and job description for the Managing Attorney position at National Legal Aid & Defender Association?
Position Description
Position Description: ILAS is seeking a full-time Managing Attorney for its Coeur d’Alene
Office. The Managing Attorney will oversee the day-to-day activities of the Coeur d’Alene Office,
supervise and mentor the attorneys and support staff assigned to the office, engage in direct
representation of clients, and ensure compliance with ILAS policies and procedures.
The Managing Attorney’s management and administrative duties will include, but are not limited to: working with their attorneys and support staff to ensure compliance with ILAS policies and procedures related to client cases, office conduct, and administrative deadlines; evaluating and reviewing staff attorney performance of oral and written advocacy; use of ILAS’s case management system, including periodic review of cases; effectively communicating ILAS policies and procedures to staff; effectively coaching staff to meet expectations; working with the Executive and Deputy Directors to ensure effective representation and compliance with ILAS policies and the Idaho State Bar Rules of Professional Conduct; promoting a respectful workplace and fostering cooperation among staff; providing staff with consistent and ongoing performance feedback; monitoring the office’s budget and expenses; identifying issues within the office that affect clients and/or staff; and collaborating with the Deputy Director to identify training needs of staff.
The Managing Attorney’s direct representation of clients will include representation across several practice areas but will focus on: serving survivors of domestic or sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking with their civil legal needs; housing law; elder law; and tribal law practice with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe in matters of civil and criminal legal representation.
Location Description: Coeur d’Alene is a small, picturesque resort community nestled in the
foothills of the Selkirk Mountain range on the shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene. It is the largest city
in the Idaho Panhandle and the metropolitan area includes the nearby city of Spokane, WA. Coeur
d’Alene is known for its five-star amenities in a rugged setting and its four-season beauty and
recreation. Its known as the playground of the Pacific Northwest and boasts a championship golf
course, lake cruises, ample shopping, spas, and water recreation, and nearby Silverwood Theme
Park and Silver Mountain Resort, a ski resort with an indoor water park.
Benefits: This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week. The attorney would be eligible to
participate in a limited telecommuting program after two (2) months of working at ILAS. ILAS
provides excellent opportunities for meaningful work and the professional growth of its
employees. ILAS provides robust benefits, including life, health, dental, and disability insurance.
Staff may qualify for a Legal Services Corporation loan repayment program and federal loan
forgiveness programs. ILAS offers generous leave benefits and a retirement plan. Relocation
assistance is available. The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $110,000 DOE.
Position Description: ILAS is seeking a full-time Managing Attorney for its Coeur d’Alene
Office. The Managing Attorney will oversee the day-to-day activities of the Coeur d’Alene Office,
supervise and mentor the attorneys and support staff assigned to the office, engage in direct
representation of clients, and ensure compliance with ILAS policies and procedures.
The Managing Attorney’s management and administrative duties will include, but are not limited to: working with their attorneys and support staff to ensure compliance with ILAS policies and procedures related to client cases, office conduct, and administrative deadlines; evaluating and reviewing staff attorney performance of oral and written advocacy; use of ILAS’s case management system, including periodic review of cases; effectively communicating ILAS policies and procedures to staff; effectively coaching staff to meet expectations; working with the Executive and Deputy Directors to ensure effective representation and compliance with ILAS policies and the Idaho State Bar Rules of Professional Conduct; promoting a respectful workplace and fostering cooperation among staff; providing staff with consistent and ongoing performance feedback; monitoring the office’s budget and expenses; identifying issues within the office that affect clients and/or staff; and collaborating with the Deputy Director to identify training needs of staff.
The Managing Attorney’s direct representation of clients will include representation across several practice areas but will focus on: serving survivors of domestic or sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking with their civil legal needs; housing law; elder law; and tribal law practice with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe in matters of civil and criminal legal representation.
Location Description: Coeur d’Alene is a small, picturesque resort community nestled in the
foothills of the Selkirk Mountain range on the shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene. It is the largest city
in the Idaho Panhandle and the metropolitan area includes the nearby city of Spokane, WA. Coeur
d’Alene is known for its five-star amenities in a rugged setting and its four-season beauty and
recreation. Its known as the playground of the Pacific Northwest and boasts a championship golf
course, lake cruises, ample shopping, spas, and water recreation, and nearby Silverwood Theme
Park and Silver Mountain Resort, a ski resort with an indoor water park.
Benefits: This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week. The attorney would be eligible to
participate in a limited telecommuting program after two (2) months of working at ILAS. ILAS
provides excellent opportunities for meaningful work and the professional growth of its
employees. ILAS provides robust benefits, including life, health, dental, and disability insurance.
Staff may qualify for a Legal Services Corporation loan repayment program and federal loan
forgiveness programs. ILAS offers generous leave benefits and a retirement plan. Relocation
assistance is available. The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $110,000 DOE.
Salary : $80,000 - $110,000