EATJ Legal Support Center Supervising Attorney

DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.

Primary responsibilities for this EATJ Legal Support Center Supervising Attorney position include but are not limited to the following: 

• Directly supervise WCLSC staff and the LH Center Manager.
• Oversee daily operations for WCLSC and the LH Call-In Center, providing backup and support as needed.
• Equip staff and volunteers to connect community members with legal information, resources, and referrals.

• Identify unmet legal needs of self-represented litigants and Legal Hand visitors and develop strategies to address them.
• Oversee, evaluate, and develop legal information, resources, and referrals across both programs, including:
• Information packets, Guide and File access, and eFiling assistance at the Wake County courthouse.
• Legal information resources in the Legal Hand Helper database
• Track program outcomes and report on data to evaluate impact, inform strategy, and support funders and stakeholders.
• Share best practices and lessons learned between WCLSC and Legal Hand.

• Work with the Director of Strategic Engagement and Partnerships to build and maintain relationships with community partners, legal services organizations, and bar associations to expand services and referral options for program visitors.
• Work with judges, magistrates, the Clerk of Superior Court’s office and courthouse staff to coordinate resources and services for self-represented litigants.

• Manage the program budget.
• Support grant applications and reporting.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Director of Strategic Engagement and Partnerships at the NC Equal Access to Justice Commission.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

• At least 2–3 years of direct supervisory experience managing staff (not solely volunteers), including responsibility for hiring, performance management, and day-to-day oversight.

• Ability to work some evening and weekend hours as needed.

Strongly Preferred:

• Experience coordinating and supervising volunteer projects.

• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and experience working with people of diverse lived experiences (income, language, race/ethnicity, urban/rural) to facilitate access to justice.

• Ability to proactively problem-solve and improve processes related to operations, technology, and personnel.

• Knowledge of issues related to poverty law and the indigent population in North Carolina, and comfort with computer technology.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

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