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Managing Attorney #023

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Domestic Violence Action Center is looking for our next Managing Attorney. 

The primary duties of the managing attorney will be to oversee the office’s family law litigation and other advocacy, to plan and implement outreach to and collaborate with stakeholders and community groups, and to foster supportive relationships with the local bar. The managing attorney will also handle his/her own caseload proportionate to management and administrative duties, including supervision of support staff and staff attorney and grant monitoring/compliance.

MUST BE LICENSED AND ABLE TO PRACTICE LAW IN HAWAII. 

What we offer:

  • 100% paid Medical, Dental & Vision (UHA)
  • 14 Paid Holidays, including your birthday off!
  • Up to 6+ weeks annual PTO, with accrual starting Day 1!
  • 401K Retirement Plan (Mutual of America)
  • Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, & FSA options
  • Discounts at local businesses across the island
  • M-F work schedule, 8:30am-4:30pm
  • A passionate, mission-aligned team making a daily impact

Desired Qualifications and Responsibilties: 

  • Familiarity with organizational models for specialized services to victims of domestic violence, willingness to implement models to meet program objectives; ability to provide guidance for staff representing victims of abuse and trauma.  Experience supervising staff operations and facilitating inter-agency relations
  • Oversee legal staff that include staff attorneys, paralegals and Helpline specialist.
  • Make assignment of legal cases to staff attorneys. Monitor caseloads for balance in complexity, stage of case activity and existing workloads.
  • Manage recruitment, hiring and training of legal staff through participation in interviews and development of hiring criteria. 
  • Facilitate performance counseling of legal staff and, when necessary, participate in termination of legal staff.
  • Conduct performance evaluations of legal staff.
  • Facilitate case acceptance decisions providing consultation on readiness and client issues.
For a full job description please review attached. 

We believe all persons should be treated with equality, dignity and fairness. With high quality and culturally sensitive programs, delivered with integrity and compassion we are creating safety and self-sufficiency for survivors and their children.

Apply today with your resume, cover letter, and three references.

Employment Type:
Full Time

Compensation:
$72,500.00 to $80,000.00 / Year

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