DISABILITY RIGHTS NC

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION

 

Job Title:

Managing Attorney

Date:

June, 2009

Reports to:

Executive Director

FLSA:

Exempt

Location:

Raleigh, NC

 

 

 

 

 

General Summary:  The Managing Attorney is responsible for the management of work flow related to the implementation of the priorities of DRNC. This position manages professional personnel who provide direct client representation.

 

 

Job Duties:

 

·         Manage legal services at DRNC to assure conformance with professional standards, NDRN voluntary standards and DRNC policies

·         Ensure that direct legal representation to clients occurs in a timely and ethical manner incases selected in accordance with program priorities, goals and objectives

·         Coordinate legal training for DRNC staff

·         Provide consultation, technical assistance and training to client groups, families, and other appropriate groups or individuals

·         Provide training and supervision of paralegals

·         Participate in appropriate training to enhance professional skills

·         Maintain current knowledge of relevant statutes and case law developments affecting clients

·         Maintain current knowledge of service delivery systems for individuals with disabilities in North Carolina

·         Attend staff meetings as requested and participate in case selection and review with staff as assigned

·         Maintain effective working relations with courts, professional groups, the private bar, and other legal service providing agencies

·         Assist in development, implementation and evaluation of program goals and priorities

·         Assist in development and production of agency publications as requested.

·         Provide timely reports to the Board of Directors and Litigation Committees and attend Board meetings as necessary

·         Participate in agency decisions regarding staffing needs and hiring decisions.

·         Participate in development of office policies

·         Attend coordinator meetings to develop and monitor general office policies and operations, and assure good interagency communication

·         Perform other duties as required

 

 

Requirements:

 

·         Law degree from an accredited law school

·         North Carolina Bar membership or ability to sit for bar exam or reciprocity

·         Minimum five years legal experience

·         Three years legal management experience

·         Must have broad knowledge and progressively responsible public interest litigation experience

·         Thorough knowledge of state and federal law affecting persons with disabilities

·         Must understand the various systems and agencies providing services to persons with disabilities and their interactions

·         Protection &Advocacy experience preferred

·         Good interpersonal skills

·         Understanding, influencing and serving people are important considerations

·         Working effectively and cooperatively within a team framework

·         Political savvy, public relations skills, and supervisory skills

·         Excellent writing, speaking and negotiating skills are required

·         Must have ability to analyze legal and systemic issues

 

 

All inquiries can be directed to human resources via email dawn.lasure@disabilityrightsnc.org