Chief Attorney

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Chief Attorney
Responsibilities: Provide positive leadership to a staff that consists of a supervising attorney, staff attorneys, paralegals, law clerks, and administrative staff currently serving County; Lead hiring efforts to attract talented staff who have a commitment to the mission and work; Build a cohesive, supportive team that works well with one another, develops objectives and priorities for the office; and maintains open communication; Ensure that effective, competent legal assistance is provided to low-income clients in an efficient, zealous, client-centered, and compassionate manner; Conduct impactful advocacy designed to address systemic problems affecting persons with low-income; Guide the professional development of staff, including co-counseling of cases; reviewing substantive legal work; providing meaningful assessments and evaluation of advocacy efforts, caseloads and productivity; engaging the community through outreach and education; and addressing training needs; Carry a caseload commensurate with the Chief’s expertise and that accounts for managerial responsibilities for office; Balance the significant demand for services with the need to engage in impactful and effective advocacy for clients; and Conduct case reviews and assign cases to staff consistent with case and matter acceptance guidelines. Strategy and Leadership Participate in statewide task forces and statewide advocacy efforts; Develop expertise in the communities served by the offices and all resources available to address client needs; Engage community leaders to enhance reputation in the communities served; Cultivate effective relationships with the judiciary and private bar; Lead efforts to increase pro bono representation of clients; Carry-out strategic plan, which includes the integration of a Human Rights Framework to all aspects of the offices’ work, including litigation and advocacy, communications, and community education and relations; Ensure administrative and regulatory requirements are met; Be part of a statewide management team and strive to improve the overall quality of service delivery throughout the state; Assist with the firm’s resource development efforts, including, the identifying of possible funding sources, making presentations to funders, and the drafting of grant applications and progress reports; Address client grievances.

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