Managing Attorney

Full-time

No

Managing Attorney – Bristol (Bucks County), PA

Job Summary:
Legal Aid of Southeastern PA, Inc. (LASP) is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as the Managing Attorney for its Bristol Office in Bucks County. The successful candidate will have a passion for public interest law and serving low-income individuals and families. This full-time position involves supervising, training, and motivating staff to provide high-quality legal services in accordance with program guidelines and professional standards. The Managing Attorney will also handle a caseload of poverty law issues, including consumer law, bankruptcy, public benefits, employment, expungements, and housing. The position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Job Title: Managing Attorney – Bristol (Bucks County), PA
Organization: Legal Aid of Southeastern PA, Inc. (LASP)
Location: Bristol, Bucks County, PA
Job Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities:
• Supervise, train, and motivate staff to provide high-quality legal services to low-income individuals and families
• Ensure staff have accurate and timely information about legal issues within the office's scope of responsibility
• Evaluate staff and develop individual work plans
• Conduct regular case review meetings and assign cases based on program priorities
• Maximize the use of limited resources in service to clients
• Attend management meetings and provide updates on local office casework
• Liaise with the local community, including the Bucks County Bar and Judiciary
• Assist with recruiting and enhancing pro bono representation of clients
• Address client grievances according to program policies
• Support with recruiting, hiring, training, evaluating, and retaining qualified staff
• Ensure compliance with fiscal and personnel policies and procedures
• Assist with grant and contract applications
• Handle a caseload of poverty law issues

Qualifications:
• License to practice law in Pennsylvania or eligible for admission
• Minimum of three years' experience practicing law, preferably in a non-profit legal services environment
• Prior management experience in a legal setting preferred
• Proficiency in word processing, Outlook products, case management software, and online legal research tools
• Passionate commitment to public interest law and serving low-income individuals and vulnerable populations
• Strong written and oral advocacy and organizational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks with attention to detail
• Spanish language fluency desirable

Compensation and Benefits:
• Starting salary of $63,000 or higher, depending on experience and qualifications
• Excellent benefits, including employer-funded 401K, health insurance, ancillary benefits, and generous leave provisions

Equal Opportunity Employer:
LASP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. All employment practices are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

To Apply:
To be considered for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter to Elise Wilson-Coles, Human Resources Manager at Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania, at . Please include the job title (Bristol Managing Attorney) in the subject line. This position will remain open until filled.

(JGOL01232024)

Not specified

Employer-funded 401K with generous employer contributions, health insurance with 100% premium coverage, ancillary benefits, generous leave provisions (paid holidays, floating holidays, personal leave, vacation, sick, and parental leave)

Spanish language fluency desirable

Supervision, Training, Motivation, Legal Services, ABA Standards, Civil Legal Services, Professional Responsibility, Caseload Management, Consumer Law, Bankruptcy, Poverty Law, Public Benefits, Employment, Expungements, Housing, Resource Management, Community Involvement, Pro Bono Coordination, Case Review, Advocacy, Legal Research, Client Interviewing, Case Strategy, Case Preparation, Trial and Appellate Representation, Community Education, Clinic Management, Referral Management, Ethical Standards, Case Management, Grant Compliance, Administrative Tasks, Staff Supervision and Evaluation

Law degree and license to practice law in Pennsylvania or eligible for admission

Send resume and cover letter to Human Resources Manager at Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania by email

Qualification and Experience License to practice law in Pennsylvania or eligible for admission, Three years minimum experience practicing law, preferably in a non-profit legal services environment, Prior management experience in a legal setting preferred, Proficiency in word processing, Outlook products, case management software, and online legal research tools, Passionate commitment to public interest law, Strong written and oral advocacy skills, Organizational skills, Ability to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks with attention to detail, Willingness to accept complex and challenging cases, Creative problem-solving skills, Spanish language fluency desirable

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