Team Manager - Veterans Advocacy Project

Min 1 yrs required

Full-time

No

Team Manager - Veterans Advocacy Project
The candidate will supervise the legal work of the staff assigned to the Veterans Advocacy Project, including regular spot checks of closed cases and quarterly case reviews. Schedule Duty Attorney assignments for team members to assure that for every day there is at least one attorney responsible for reviewing intake and making case disposition decisions. Review intake disposition decisions on a regular basis to assure that equitable treatment is extended to all clients and that disposition decisions are made in a manner that is consistent with the organization's policies and priorities. Review and approve Tier Approval Litigation Requests in Legal Server for specified cases to be undertaken by the Veterans Advocacy Project, and approve such case closings. Approve litigation expenses of up to $500 per case. Review all significant cases on a regular basis to assure that the quality and timeliness of legal work by team members is maintained. Enforce compliance with funding regulations and program policies. Maintain coordinated communications among team members on case developments, co-counsel assignments, and developments in the law in the practice area through regular meetings and/or conference calls and email or other written materials. Coordinate continuing legal education activities for members of the team to assure that each member is availing herself of training opportunities. Coordinate community legal education and outreach activities for the team. Identify consumer cases and clients that do not readily access the intake system and assure that all clients have equal access to program resources. Prepare routine forms and default legal advice, develop modules and procedures, and make recommendations for other improvements to the client tracking system that enhance the efficiency of program operations. Monitor and review changes in laws, and coordinate forums to review such changes. Analyze case trends and issues affecting clients. Submit an annual report of Veterans Advocacy Project activities to the Litigation Director and Executive Director on December 1 of each year. Implement policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors or promulgated by the Executive Director. Approve leave requests of team members, in coordination with branch managers. Participate in recruitment and hiring of attorneys and other team members. Discipline and terminate employee team members, when case-related. Respond originally to client grievances when a grievance arises over the quality of service of the manager's team. Respond originally to team member's substantive complaints. Approve case-related training and travel requests of team members. Maintain a public relations role with the Bar, community, and client organizations, representing the organization in appropriate matters. Take all actions necessary or appropriate to bring team resources to bear on the legal problems of clients, in a manner that is consistent with program rules and policies. Should be licensed to practice law in Texas. Must have experience in consumer law. Should preferably have experience in project management, staff management, or other supervisory roles. Must have a demonstrated commitment to social justice preferably with knowledge of the organization's service delivery.? Those bilingual in English and Spanish would be preferred.

Not specified

Law school loan repayment, generous paid leave, healthcare insurance, retirement plan, training & travel stipends

Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Legal representation, case management, project management, team management, staff supervision, litigation, public education, community outreach, bilingual (English/Spanish)

Not specified

Legal