Supervising Attorney

Legal Aid of Western Missouri (LAWMO) is seeking a Supervising Attorney for our Municipal office in Kansas City, Missouri. The Supervising Attorney will support the Managing Attorney and help to supervise the office’s staff of eleven attorneys, paralegals, and support staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Consistent, regular presence in Kansas City Municipal Court
• Perform all administrative duties required to support the Managing Attorney in supervising and evaluating all staff within the office.
• Supervise and evaluate all legal case review procedures along with adherence to regulatory and grant requirements to ensure quality of all legal work.
• Provide substantive and strategic leadership to the team on complex legal questions, case theory, and litigation strategy.
• Support the professional growth of team members through regular feedback, mentorship, and identification of training and development opportunities.
• Monitor and assure staff follow case acceptance and program priorities/policies as established and approved by the Board of Trustees.
• Review all cases in a timely manner prior to closing.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.