Supervising Attorney (Hybrid)

Description

Bring purpose and legal leadership together to protect seniors’ rights and access to justice!

The Supervising Attorney of the Seniors Unit will supervise attorneys, support staff and volunteers who provide holistic legal services to Orange County seniors age 60 years and above regardless of their income or assets. Services for the Seniors Unit will involve a variety of legal issues facing the elderly population. This full-time exempt position reports to the Directing Attorney. This is a hybrid position.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise, train, and support attorneys, paralegals, and volunteers, including ongoing staff development and weekly case reviews.
• Promote the Seniors Unit’s visibility by participating in and encouraging engagement with local stakeholder and community organizations.
• Identify and facilitate training opportunities to strengthen staff expertise in legal issues affecting the senior population.
• Ensure compliance with all funding requirements, deliverables, and restrictions, with a focus on the Orange County Office on Aging.
• Prepare and submit required reports, audits, monitoring materials, and public comment responses in collaboration with internal teams and funding partners.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the unit’s practice area, providing legal guidance and oversight.
• Supervise and support staff attorneys, paralegals, volunteers, and students across multiple offices, including mentoring, training, and co-counseling cases.
• Maintain a limited caseload and ensure accurate case notes and timekeeping in LegalServer.
• Oversee the professional and administrative operations of the unit, including setting priorities and implementing strategies.
• Conduct regular case reviews, trainings, and outreach activities to support staff development and community engagement.
• Lead recruitment efforts, performance evaluations, and professional development of unit staff.
• Coordinate policy advocacy, wrap-around legal services, and grant deliverables in collaboration with CLA SoCal units and Grants Management staff.
• Conduct regular case reviews and audits to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with organizational policies and legal standards. 
• Prepare reports on performance, trends, and service gaps for leadership review. 
• Track productivity and outcomes to ensure performance aligns with program goals and service delivery expectations. 
• Work with a multicultural perspective.
• Perform other duties as required to meet the needs of the organization.

Requirements

Education:

• Juris Doctor and active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California Bar or member of another state bar and ability to register as a legal services provider.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the practice of law, broad experience in lawyering skills, including client interviewing, legal research, writing, drafting, negotiation, and demonstrated knowledge of poverty law across substantive areas.
• Demonstrated interest and experience working with the elderly population, with preferred knowledge of legal areas commonly affecting seniors (including public benefits, housing, elder abuse, consumer issues, and probate/estate planning).
• Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, mentor, and motivate teams with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, solution-oriented professional with sound judgment and the ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Work, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Clio (or other Judicial Council Form preparation program) and other software programs.
• Reliable team player and effective multitasker with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented work environment.
• Empathetic, energetic professional with experience providing trauma-responsive and trauma-informed services to clients.
• Model & commit to CLA SoCal’s mission and values – Required.

Holistic Benefits:

• 35-hour workweek - the work dictates the work schedule; some positions may work weekends or evenings.
• Hybrid Schedule
• 16 paid holidays + PTO (including wellness days) starting Day 1
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Student loan reimbursement program
• Bilingual bonus pay for qualified staff

About CLA SoCal:

Community Legal Aid SoCal (CLA SoCal) is a welcoming and hopeful non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the legal needs of low-income residents and seniors throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We provide equal employment opportunities. We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply, including people of different abilities, religions, identities, orientations, nationalities, and ethnicities. All individuals who are seeking a welcoming environment who celebrate and value the unique characteristics of every member of the team who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive at CLA SoCal to apply for this role.