Supervising Attorney; Multilingual

Job overview

Join Lutheran Community Services Northwest as a Supervising Attorney (Multilingual). As an employer of choice we support our employees with comprehensive benefits and a focus on delivering Health, Justice, and Hope.

Base pay range: $123,513/yr.

We offer a 37.5 hour work week for work/life balance, medical, dental, vision, prescription benefits, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, up to 2 weeks of vacation and sick leave, 12 paid agency holidays, 2 floating holidays, 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching, Employee Assistance Program, and potential eligibility for student loan forgiveness.

• Lead staff attorneys representing immigrant and refugee clients.
• Supervise one or more office units ensuring holistic, high‑quality legal representation.
• Mentor and train staff attorneys, provide consult and advice, develop staff compliance with Blue Dot database management and funding requirements.
• Maintain a caseload and co‑counsel clients.
• Identify, develop and implement legal strategies to address systemic legal problems.
• Prepare and draft required funder reports.
• Develop and maintain a productive work environment and leadership role in legal services provider associations.
• Other duties as assigned by SRI Director.

• Juris Doctor.
• 5 years or more practice experience.
• Admission to practice law in a U.S. state.
• Demonstrated commitment to public interest work.
• Prior supervisory experience; ability to lead and motivate.
• Excellent writing and oral communication; strong time‑management and organizational skills; ability to multitask.
• Flexibility.
• Fluency in Spanish or another foreign language.