Job description

Position Location: This is hybrid position that affords some work from home and some work from the Pittsboro Office. The Attorney will be expected to do some travel to all of our region’s counties (Alamance, Anson, Chatham, Lee, Moore, Orange and Richmond Counties).

Mission and Vision: Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity. Legal Aid is an innovative, creative, progressive, and efficient civil legal service provider to the poor, working towards an inclusive justice system of equal access. All voices are valued, heard, and respected.

Position Summary: The Pittsboro Office is seeking an experienced DV attorney to supervise DV and Custody work in our office. The ideal candidate is passionate about Family Law practice, is a creative problem solver, is motivated, and has proven team leadership ability. The position requires the ability to multitask, handle a caseload of domestic violence files, supervising, and reviewing work of staff attorneys and paralegals, The Supervisor will also oversee outreach and community education efforts and will provide support as necessary to the Managing Attorney.

Job Description: The Supervising Attorney will:

• Provide direct legal services to clients in domestic violence and other related cases to provide holistic solutions to families in crisis.
• Handle a broad variety of tasks that facilitate the team’s mission of effective, high quality legal services in the Pittsboro Region that complies with LANC priorities.
• Seek out community partnerships and education opportunities, particularly in our rural communities.
• Work with the Managing Attorney to supervise, mentor, train, and direct team members.
• Collaborate with the outreach coordinator and LANC communications office to plan outreach events, provide community education to the public, community partners, and, more, specifically justice involved people.
• Represent Legal Aid in the legal community by engaging and seeking membership in professional associations that allow for collaboration with the legal community.

Qualifications: Candidates applying for this position should have the following qualifications:

• A commitment to, appreciation for and understanding of organizational values around diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• A juris doctorate and a license to practice law in the State of North Carolina and a minimum of three years of legal experience.
• No pending North Carolina State Bar disciplinary proceedings.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervision skills.
• Superior knowledge of domestic violence and family law.
• A spirit of collaboration with both internal and external partners
• Ability to develop, grow and maintain internal and external alliances.
• Willing to travel within a 2-hour radius – including some Saturdays for outreach events.
• Self-motivated, with the proven ability to set goals and meet self-imposed and external deadlines.
• Work well in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Honest, trustworthy, reliable, and open to feedback
• Strong communication and writing skills.

Salary and Employee Benefits: The salary range for this leadership role is competitive and will be commensurate with the candidate’s competencies and experience. Legal Aid of North Carolina provides excellent health, retirement, disability, and leave benefits. Employee medical, vision, dental, and life insurance premiums are covered at 100% by the employer. Discretionary 401(k) contributions with no match required. Paid leave includes 1.75 days per month (21 leave days in the first two years; 30 days in subsequent years), 12 paid holidays, two floating holidays, and other paid leave.

Vaccinations: Legal Aid of North Carolina requires that employees have a COVID-19 vaccination, subject to reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons, or as otherwise required by law.

Are you interested in being our next Supervising Attorney? To apply for this position, submit a cover letter, resume, references, and any other materials that you wish to be considered to the Pittsboro Office Managing Attorney, Allison Young at allisony at legalaidnc.org.

Legal Aid of North Carolina is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All are welcome to apply. Selection will be based on relevant qualifications and will be made without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, genetic information, disability, marital status, familial status, service in the military or any other legally protected category. We thrive when we are diverse and inclusive therefore, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organizational culture and hiring. We highly encourage candidates with lived experience, in the communities that we serve, to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51,500.00 - $86,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Bar (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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