Managing Attorney

Mission Statement: The mission of Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response® (STAR®) is to support survivors of sexual trauma, improve systems response, and create social change to end sexual violence.

Position Summary: The Legal Director manages STAR's legal services program and provides legal representation to STAR clients throughout our service areas.

The primary duties of this job are to:

1. Directly supervise the Staff Attorneys and Legal Services Coordinator

   1. Manage employee time

   2. Facilitate weekly team meetings with legal staff

   3. Facilitate regular 1-1 check-ins/meetings with legal program staff

   4. Delegate duties/tasks to members of the legal program staff

2. Provide legal representation to STAR® clients

3. Collaborate with the Director of Programs, Advocacy Director(s), and Counseling Director to ensure comprehensive service delivery to STAR client across all branches and programs

4. Conduct quality assurance of legal notes/files in EmpowerDB

Classification: 40 hours/week (Full-time/Exempt)

Reports to: Director of Programs

Supervises: Staff Attorneys, Legal Services Coordinator, Legal Interns

Home Office: Baton Rouge Branch

Qualifications for this Position

The following are the minimum requirements for this position.

• You are licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of Louisiana.
• You have a law degree from a school accredited by the American Bar Association.
• You have 3-5 years of experience providing legal representation, crisis intervention, and survivor advocacy.
• You have at least 1 year of experience working in a supervisory position
• You have knowledge of the operations of human services organizations, including managing staff that may be prone to burnout and compassion fatigue, providing consistent and quality services to the community, and communicating compassionately about the issue and the clients served by the organization.
• You have an understanding of the various systems of care for survivors of sexual violence and the barriers to survivors receiving services in Louisiana.
• You have strong organizational skills, public speaking, writing, and presentation skills.
• You have demonstrated experience managing, leading, supervising, and motivating teams.
• You can manage multiple deadlines, priorities, and the emerging needs of a thriving nonprofit organization.
• You can travel and work flexible hours as needed.
• You know how to work independently with limited supervision required.

Requirements for all Positions at STAR

STAR expects the following qualities for the members of our team.

• You are committed to carrying out STAR's mission, vision, and philosophy.
• You adhere to STAR's core values, policies, and procedures.
• You value differences, recognizing that different perspectives and cultural diversity make the world a better place to be.
• You uphold the highest ethical standards and respect for confidentiality.
• You communicate effectively, problem-solve, and work well with people from diverse backgrounds.
• You know how to secure and deploy resources both effectively and efficiently.
• You build strong relationships, and you deliver effective client and survivor-centric solutions.
• You have strong writing skills and maintain quality documentation free of grammatical and spelling errors.
• You display professionalism with clients and co-workers.
• You take care of yourself by knowing your personal limitations, communicating your needs to others, and asking for help when needed.
• You can handle multiple tasks simultaneously and have excellent organizational skills.
• You can identify and respond to shifting priorities.
• You are committed to learning and growing both professionally and personally.
• You have a valid driver's license and a working, insured vehicle required at the time of appointment.