Managing Attorney

LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MISSOURI
MANAGING ATTORNEY - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNIT
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
 
The Economic Development Unit of Legal Aid of Western Missouri is seeking a full-time Managing Attorney for its Paseo Office in Kansas City, Missouri. This person will supervise the casework and other duties of the attorneys and support staff in this office, along with performing administrative functions required to comply with funding regulations. The Managing Attorney will work with neighborhood associations and local non-profit community development corporations on targeted community improvement initiatives. This position will focus on litigation with the target outcomes being blight remediation, affordable housing preservation, and community re-investment.  This position requires significant interaction with Kansas City neighborhoods, so local travel and some evening and weekend work will be required. 
 
The qualified candidate must have the following: 

• Active Missouri Bar license or eligible for licensure in Missouri through reciprocity
• Computer proficiency
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Desire and commitment to assist in the delivery of high-quality legal assistance
• Courtroom experience required
• Prior management experience is preferred, but not required
• Ability to speak a second language, preferred, but not required

• Medical Plans with PPO or HSA options
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical or dependent care
• Health Savings Accounts
• Paid CLE and Bar Dues
• Paid Time Off:  Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Travel and parking reimbursement
• 401k and up to 3.5% employer match