• Directing Attorney for PAI/Pro Bono

    Lone Star Legal Aid (Houston, TX)


    Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) seeks one Directing Attorney for PAI/Pro Bono (JP# 010-2025) for its Houston Branch Office.

     

    LSLA is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit law firm and its mission is to protect and advance the civil rights of low-income Texans by providing advocacy, legal representation, and community education that ensure equal access to justice.

    Summary of Responsibilities:

    Directing Attorneys are experienced legal aid attorneys responsible as assigned for supervising and coordinating identified functions, including but not limited to: substantive case or matter areas, strategic litigation and advocacy, case management, case review, special grant development and management, providing guidance on compliance and PAI activities. Directing Attorneys may be assigned to supervise legal work in branch office or unit priority areas, or program wide. Directing Attorneys provide supervision, assistance, and feedback to legal staff members on the development of good lawyer skills, practices and work habits, serve as counsel or co-counsel on a limited number of complex cases, and other duties as assigned. Insure good use of technology in Pro Bono, manage collection of data, and insure Pro Bono case compliance.

    Requirements

    Minimum Education and Experience:

    • Graduate of an accredited Law School;

    • Licensed to practice law in Texas or qualify for reciprocity;

    • At least three years successful state and federal court litigation experience; and

    • At least two years’ experience supervising the work of attorneys.

    Minimum Skills and Abilities:

    • Develop and implement a range of strategies to enforce the rights of the indigent;

    • Commitment to high qualify representation of low income people;

    • Work under pressure and make decisions quickly;

    • Work effectively in LSLA’s case management system; train others, assist in data collection, and insure Pro Bono compliance

    • Teach legal skills and supervisor legal work

     

    Benefits

     

    Medical Benefits

     

    Paid Leave

     

    Lone Star Legal Aid is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or veteran status.