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Job Title:
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Directing Attorney
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Job Location:
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Carson City, NV
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Organization Information:
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Nevada Legal Services |
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530 S. 6th Street
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Las Vegas, NV 89101
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Job Description:
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DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Directing Attorney is responsible for the overall provision of the legal services to the low-income client community in the service area and the day-to-day operations of the local filed office. This includes supervising, training and motivating local office staff to provide the highest quality legal services in accordance with NLS program guidelines, the ABA standards for Providers of Civil Legal Services and the Code of Professional Responsibility.
A. Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Maintain an active case load, which consists of state and federal trial and appellate work.
Supervise the activities of the NLS local office staff attorneys, support staff, and volunteers in providing legal services to low-income clients and client groups.
Ensure that staff in the local office has accurate, timely, and complete information about the legal issues within the local offices scope of responsibility, including training in their basic field of work.
Evaluate staff on an annual basis, including the identification of training needs.
Cooperate with the Director of Litigation in the creation and implementation of priorities and strategic plans.
Encourage advocate staff to develop specialized knowledge in a substantive area of poverty law and to act as a resource for other staff.
Conduct weekly case acceptance meetings.
Ensure that legal services provided are in compliance with LSC regulations and the requirements of other grants to NLS.
Supervise staff in setting up local community education opportunities relating to legal rights and supervise the preparation of materials for these presentations.
Cooperate with the Human Resources Assistant to ensure that all new hires are completed in accordance with NLS policies and procedures.
Conduct hiring for local office personnel.
Provide discipline of staff members as needed.
Cooperate with the Fiscal Manager in enforcing fiscally sound office procedures and ensuring a clean annual audit.
Other appropriate functions when necessary.
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Requirements:
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Must have a minimum of five years of experience with a legal services organization, supervisory experience and LSC compliance experience preferred. Must be licesned in Nevada or eligible for Rule 72.1 Legal Services Admission to the Nevada Bar. Experience in complex litigation is preferred. Travel is required with this position.
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To Apply:
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Please send a letter of interest, resume or CV, and three references to the Human Resources Manager:
Roberta O'Hara
Human Resources
Nevada Legal Services
530 S. 6th Street
Las Vegas NV 89101
rohara@nlslaw.net
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Submission Deadline:
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05/30/2010
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