Managing Attorney

Job Summary

The Managing Attorney is responsible for overseeing the operation of the Missions Legal Services department which includes counseling clients on legal issues managing legal support staff and recruiting and supervising volunteers. This is a hybrid position with 1 in-office day per week.

Scheduled: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Target starting pay: $97000 per year

How you will serve

Provide legal counsel referrals and direct representation services to clients.

Assist clients through direct representation or pro se assistance in court hearings administrative hearings or other legal proceedings both in person and by virtual or telephonic appearance.

Conduct client intakes including initial interviews conflicts checks criminal history checks and licensing checks. Guide decisions about what services to provide to clients when and where to refer them when direct services arent appropriate and when to assign work to the Senior Legal Assistant or volunteer.

Maintain expert level knowledge of ODLSs primary practice areas: obtaining state ID remediation of legal financial obligations quashing of warrants family law (divorce minor guardianship DV protection orders paternity and child custody/visitation) child support immigration (monitoring pending applications and petitions assisting with FOIA requests and some EAD and LPR replacement/renewal and naturalization applications) re-licensing and sex offender registration issues.

Maintain a high level of knowledge of the databases used by Washington courts to gather information for clients. Databases include both portals of the state Judicial Information System (JIS) Odyssey (superior court dockets) separate databases maintained by Pierce County Superior Court King County Superior Court Seattle Municipal Court King County District Court the Washington State Patrol and the WSBA directory.

Maintain the ODLS file management system LegalServer as the primary administrator. Ensure accurate legal file management. Update functionality as needed to improve efficient operations and adapt to changes in ODLS processes.

Manage support facilitate and review the work of direct report(s) by equipping encouraging and empowering them in their specific areas of responsibility; anticipate and proactively assist in managing the departments workload.

Recruit train coordinate and supervise volunteer lawyers law students and others.

Ensure adherence by all ODLS staff and volunteers to the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Washington State Bar Association and applicable rules of all government agencies. Ensure strict adherence to rules regarding confidentiality and attorney-client privilege through regular staff and volunteer training and supervision.

Promote the Mission and its Legal Services department in the local business legal and Christian communities. Seek to develop networks with other legal aid organizations.

Manage review and approve all department staff hiring and disciplinary actions in cooperation with supervisor and Human Resources.

Develop annual department budget and goals.

Review and approve department expenditures purchase order requests and check requests.

Gather assemble and submit all necessary paperwork and reports necessary for month-end reporting to supervisor.

Attend and participate in all Mission Division and Department meetings and trainings as required.

Work cooperatively with other Mission departments as a team to accomplish the work of the Mission efficiently and positively.

Compose and conduct trainings for ODLS and non-ODLS Mission employees directly or via delegation.

Any other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

How you qualify

Acknowledge and sign the Missions Statement of Faith (see below)

Juris Doctor degree and WSBA admission to practice law required.

Experience in professional legal practice preferred with experience in family law or public service law highly preferred.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint Teams).

How we support each other

Maintains a personal active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Him.

Faithfully upholds The Mission and your team in prayer.

Participates in team devotions as schedule permits.

Demonstrates behavior aligned with the Missions Statement of Faith Standard of Conduct policies and expectations.

Effectively represents Jesus Christ to a diverse audience including our Mission teams our volunteers guests and homeless neighbors.

Benefits

All regular full-time employees you are eligible to participate in our generous benefits package:

Medical / Dental / Vision

Basic Life Plan 100% company paid

Voluntary Products including Life AD&D Disability Accident and Critical Illness insurance

EAP and 24/7 Virtual Mental Health 100% company paid

4 weeks of paid vacation (accrued)

Accrued paid sick time

10 paid holidays 1 Floating Holiday

Personal Day and Birthday holiday

Retirement benefits w/ company match

Continuing Education Reimbursement Program

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand and/or walk balance twist climb ladders stoop kneel perform overhead work and reaches with hands/arm. Frequently work for extended periods of time in indoor and outdoor settings with varying temperature environment. Frequently uses judgement and memory to make decisions. Occasionally you will sit and keyboard. Occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds and walks use stairways and climb to multiple floors carrying tools and equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision distance vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Statement of Faith

We believe the Bible is the inspired infallible authoritative Word of God. (2 Tim. 3:16-17 2 Pet. 1:20-21)

We believe there is one God eternally existent in three Persons: Father Son and Holy Spirit. Deut. 6:1 Matt. 28:19 Rom. 8:14-17 Eph. 4:4-6 1 Tim. 2:5 1 Pet. 1:2

We believe in the deity and humanity of our Lord Jesus Christ:

o His virgin birth (Luke 1:35 John 1:1-2 John 1:14)

o His sinless life (Phil. 2:5-11)

o His miracles (Matt. 4:23)

o His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross the forgiveness of sins (Rom. 3:23-25 2 Cor. 5:21 1 John 2:1-2)

o His bodily resurrection from the dead (Rom. 8:34 1 Cor. 15:3-5)

o His ascension into heaven now seated at the right hand of the Father (Acts 1:9-11 Heb. 1:3 Heb. 9:24)

o His future return in power and glory (1 Thess. 4:16-18)

We believe that salvation of the lost is possible through the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ by faith apart from works and regeneration by the Holy Spirit. (Eph. 1:7 Eph. 2:8-9 John 1:12 John 3:36 2 Cor. 5:17 Titus 3:5 John 14:17)

We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whom Christ indwells each believer enabling them to live a godly life of obedience as they reach for maturity. (John 14:17 Acts 1:8 John 16:13 John 14:26 2 Cor. 1:21-22 Gal. 5:22-23)

We believe in the bodily resurrection of the saved and their eternal life with God. We believe in the bodily resurrection of the unsaved and their eternal separation from God. (1 Cor. 15:20-28 Matt. 25:45-46 Rev. 20:11-15)

We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in Christ. (Eph. 2:13-14 Eph. 4:1-6 John 17:20-23 Phil. 2:1-4)

Mission Statement

To bring the love of Jesus and hope for a new life to our homeless neighbors.

Vision Statement

To see every homeless neighbor - beloved redeemed restored.

Values Statement

To be Gospel centered united together living faithfulness and pursing excellence.

Pre-Employment

This position is subject to pre-employment criminal background check and must be able to pass a 4-panel drug screen.