Description:
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO), a non-profit law firm that provides free legal help in civil legal matters to eligible individuals and groups in western Ohio, seeks a supervising attorney for the Special Projects practice group in the Toledo office.The Supervising Attorney is a leadership position within the firm. Expectations include that the supervising attorney will:
- Take an active role in working towards achieving racial equity and creating a diverse and inclusive culture
- Assist the managing attorney in mentoring and managing staff
- Undertake projects in the following areas in addition to their primary role of supervising staff and legal work: community relations; office administration and oversight; and grant and contract drafting, implementation, compliance, and reporting
- Contribute constructively to the firm's decision-making process
- Help the leadership of the program identify and address organizational issues in an open and constructive manner
- Promote the improvement and effectiveness of the program and implement initiatives
Experience And Qualifications:
- Licensed attorney who is admitted to the Ohio Bar or able to be admitted by motion or passage of the next available bar examination
- Minimum of three (3) years of legal experience
- Previous legal services and litigation experience
- Personable and dependable, competent, loyal, and trustworthy
- Possess demonstrated leadership, supervisory, and administrative abilities
- Able to exercise sound judgment and initiative
- Must have excellent legal skills and excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong computer skills
- Must be able to provide constructive contributions to the overall management and administration of the program with a demonstrated commitment to racial equity, diversity and an inclusive work environment
- Skilled in the substance of poverty law as well as advocacy skills and strategies
- Commitment to LAWO's mission and to LAWO's clients and client communities
- Ability to mentor, to coach, encourage, motivate, and work effectively with staff in both remote and in-office environments
- Supportive of and ability to work with diverse staff in an inclusive, collaborative environment, while promoting racial equity
- Ability to deal with clients in a professional and friendly manner
- Ability to work effectively in a team oriented, collaborative decision-making environment, solve problems, and resolve conflicts
- Enthusiasm for challenging work and opportunities
- Ability to adapt to changing environment whether working remote or in office environment
