SUPERVISING ATTORNEY

POSITION TITLE: ATTORNEY SUPERVISOR

Reports to: Firm Director

Salary: $120,000-$165,000 annually (compensation reflective of qualifications and credentials)

Job Snapshot

CLC is seeking an Attorney Supervisor. Reporting to the Firm Director, the Attorney Supervisor’s primary responsibilities are to provide (1) support and supervision to case-carrying attorneys & support staff and (2) actively support their Firm Director and members of the Management Team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Firm Director, fellow supervisors, and other staff to ensure fidelity to CLC’s core mission to provide high-quality representation to CLC clients, implement CLC policy and procedures, engage in continuous quality improvement, and further CLC’s strategic goals.

Your Impact on the Mission – Excellence in Advocacy

• Supervise, assist, and advise case-carrying attorneys in all aspects of their job, including but not limited to the areas of substantive and procedural law (as it pertains to juvenile dependency and related practice areas); litigation and courtroom skills; case strategies and tactics; case preparation, documentation and management; client contact and management; workplace and professional relationships and contacts; conflict analysis; written and oral advocacy skills; and office policies and procedures.

• Arrange caseload and courtroom coverage for absent attorneys and/or uncovered caseloads as appropriate, or when necessary to support attorneys meet other job responsibilities; In consultation with other members of the supervisory team and the Director, assign, oversee, and balance attorney workloads, including caseloads, courtroom assignments, and pick-up days.

• For new hires, provide regular feedback utilizing CLC’s management training guidelines and three- and six-month checklists to ensure adequate knowledge and skill acquisition; Provide ongoing mentoring and information about training opportunities in relevant practice areas.

• Provide ongoing feedback throughout the year to ensure ongoing direct reports are meeting performance review goals; Formally evaluate and review attorney’s performance in all relevant practice areas, including but not limited to those listed above, and implement a Performance Improvement Plan for attorneys whose work continues to be less than satisfactory in any relevant performance area.

• As requested by Investigator Supervisors, other Attorney Supervisors, Office Manager, and Firm Director, contribute to the performance review process.

• Supervise law clerk performance as appropriate or when requested by an attorney; oversee law clerk evaluation as appropriate or when requested by an attorney.

• Communicate and consult with secretarial, investigative, and support staff concerning clerical and case needs.

• Respond, as necessary and appropriate, to formal and informal concerns, complaints and comments from relevant individuals concerning attorney and staff performance.

• Participate in attorney and staff interviews for new or promotional positions and make recommendations concerning those positions.

• Participate in Management Team meetings.

• Participate in Committee Meetings and work on committees as needed.

• With the approval of the Firm Director - or in the Firm Director’s absence - conduct staff meetings; review and approve mileage and expenditure reimbursements, and vacation, sick, personal and other time-off requests.

• Perform additional duties as needed by the Firm Director (e.g., meet with bench officers to discuss staffing; meet with management team members to coordinate training efforts).

• Continuous learning: staying informed and adapting evolving social dynamics to better engage and support clients from all backgrounds.

• In addition to the qualifications listed above, candidates must meet all the qualifications outlined for the Attorney position.