What are the responsibilities and job description for the Managing Attorney position at Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response (STAR)?
Overview
Mission Statement: The mission of Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response® (STAR®) is to support survivors of sexual trauma, improve systems response, and create social change to end sexual violence.
Position Summary: The Managing Attorney oversees the legal program across all STAR branches. The primary duties of this position include supervising staff attorneys, legal services coordinator, and legal externs; providing legal services and representation to survivors.
Classification: 40 hours/week (Full-time/Exempt)
Location: Baton Rouge
Hours: Typical office hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30a - 5p.
Reports to: Director of Survivor Services
Supervises: Staff Attorneys, Legal Services Coordinator, Legal Externs
Salary: $90,000/year
Position Duties
The Managing Attorney oversees the legal program across all STAR branches. The primary duties of this position are to:
Mission Statement: The mission of Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response® (STAR®) is to support survivors of sexual trauma, improve systems response, and create social change to end sexual violence.
Position Summary: The Managing Attorney oversees the legal program across all STAR branches. The primary duties of this position include supervising staff attorneys, legal services coordinator, and legal externs; providing legal services and representation to survivors.
Classification: 40 hours/week (Full-time/Exempt)
Location: Baton Rouge
Hours: Typical office hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30a - 5p.
Reports to: Director of Survivor Services
Supervises: Staff Attorneys, Legal Services Coordinator, Legal Externs
Salary: $90,000/year
Position Duties
The Managing Attorney oversees the legal program across all STAR branches. The primary duties of this position are to:
- Program Oversight & Leadership
- Support the implementation and evaluation of STAR's Legal Program across all branches, ensuring consistent and effective service delivery within the program.
- Maintain and update Legal Program procedures and protocols in alignment with STAR's standards and best practices, with guidance from leadership.
- Identify gaps or barriers in the delivery of Legal services and work collaboratively with the team and leadership to recommend and implement improvements.
- Represent the Legal Program in internal meetings and provide input to inform organizational planning and decision-making.
- Collaborate with other program managers and directors to support integrated, trauma-informed services and cross-program coordination.
- Take initiative in addressing challenges that impact Legal Program operations, survivor services, team dynamics, and propose practical solutions within the scope of the program.
- Communicate and implement agency decisions within the Legal team in a clear, consistent, and professional manner to support alignment across departments.
- Staff Supervision & Development:
- Supervise and support Staff Attorneys, Legal Services Coordinator, and Legal Externs, including participation in hiring, onboarding, training, and ongoing professional development.
- Facilitate Legal team meetings and monthly one-on-one supervision with direct reports to provide guidance, support, and performance feedback.
- Monitor and verify that staff and externs are consistently fulfilling their job duties, providing timely and effective services, and adhering to STAR's performance and documentation standards.
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with direct reports to ensure clarity in roles, accountability, and supervisory integrity.
- Legal Services
- Maintain a caseload of 10 - 15 clients
- Provide comprehensive legal representation to every client
- Ensure consistency between legal services being offered to clients across branches
- Ensure all staff are aware of the available services provided by the legal department
- Documentation & File Management
- Document and note all survivor interactions and upload all documents to the organization's centralized database in a timely manner
- Ensure that survivor files are complete, well-organized, and up-to-date.
- Grant Compliance
- Ensure completion of grant deliverables within required timelines.
- Assist with preparation of grant reports and documentation required by funders.
- Other Responsibilities
- Clock in and out using the organization's timekeeping system
- Submit monthly mileage and reimbursement documentation.
- Attend staff meetings and maintain continuing education requirements.
- Submit mandated reports to DCFS and law enforcement, as required by Louisiana law.
- Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.
Salary : $90,000