Supervising Attorney - Joliet, IL

Job Opportunity Announcement  Supervising Attorney – Joliet, IL

Every day, people across Illinois are denied the basic rights to which they are entitled under the law simply because they can’t afford a lawyer.

It’s Prairie State Legal Services mission to change that.

PSLS is currently seeking a Supervising Attorney position in our Joliet office. The Supervising Attorney assists the Managing Attorney with supervising and enabling thestaff atthe local offices to provide exceptional legal services to clients. The Supervising Attorney is responsible for providing management, case support, and legal knowledge to a select group of staff attorneys while managing their own casework. The work of the Supervising Attorney allows the organizationtoachieveitsmissionofprovidingequalaccesstojusticeandlegalsupportto underserved communities on a local level.

• Providedaytodaysupervisionoflegalworkandprovideongoingfeedbackasnecessary
• Reviewwrittenworkofcasehandlers
• Ensurethatcasehandlersareengagingintimely,effective,andmeaningfulcaseplanning
• Assistinleadingcaseassignmentmeetingsandmakingcaseacceptancedecisions
• Conductformalcasereviewtoensureallcasesareprogressingappropriately
• Assistthe Managing Attorneyinmonitoringstaffcaseloads
• Assistthe Managing Attorneyinensuring LSCandothergrantcompliance
• Assistthe Managing Attorneyinensuringcompliancewith PSLSpolicies
• Assistthe Managing Attorneywithcompletingannualandongoingperformanceevaluation
• Carryacaseloadofapproximately
  75% oftheapplicablerangebasedonexperienceidentifiedinthe
  
  Staff Attorney Performance Standards

The Staff Attorney position is a full-time position at 37.5 hours per week. PSLS offers a salary that is competitive with similar organizations.

Thesalaryrangeforthe Staff Attorneypositionis  $82,500 -$106,344 annuallyandincreaseswith each year of relevant experience. PSLS is committed to providing an excellent, comprehensive benefits package to its full-time employees that includes:

• Health insurance,includingtheopportunitytoqualifyforawellnesscredit
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• 403bRetirement Planincludingemployercontributions
• Extensivetrainingandeducationprogram
• Flexschedulingandpartialremoteworkavailable
• PTOthatstartsat3weeks/yearandincreaseswithadditionalyearsworkedatPSLS
• Paidsickleave
• 6weeksofpaidparentalleaveafteroneyearofemployment
• 12
  
  Paid holidays

• Currentlyadmittedtothepracticeoflawinthe Stateof Illinois
• Fiveyearsoftrialcourtexperience
• Litigationexperiencepreferred
• Amemberingoodstandingofanystatebarforatleasttwoyears
• Stronginterpersonalskills
• Excellent oral/written communication,research skills,andcomputercompetency
• Organizationalandcasemanagementskills
• Abilitytoworkeffectivelyasateammemberandleader
• The ideal candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to serving disadvantaged populations, and we willgivepreference to candidates who haveknowledgeofpovertylawandexperienceprovidingservices to low-income individuals

PSLS is an equal opportunity employer that strives to create a welcoming environment. We recruit, employ, pay, and promote qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, religion,sex,disability,familial status,marital status,sexual orientation,gender identity,age,pregnancy,military status or unfavorable discharge from military service, or other characteristics protected by law.

PSLS is a nonprofit civil legal aid organization that has served northern and central Illinois for more than 45 years, maintains
11officelocations,andhasastaffofover
200,includingtrainingandlitigationstaffwithextensiveexperience. Our 36-county service area includes rural communities, suburban areas, and mid-size urban cities, which necessitates the development of diverse strategies, and we encourage our staff to cultivate and utilize creative approaches to reach and serve our client population. Employees of PSLS benefit from the expertise and community connections of their local office staff,alongwith robust program-wide resources. Westrive to provide an arrayof services responsive to the needs ofour clients.

PSLS has excellent fiscal controls and upholds the highest rating from Charity Navigator and Guidestar.

For more information regarding PSLS services and operations, please visit our website at https://pslegal.org.