Agency
Administrative Office of the Courts
Division
EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION
Job Classification Title
Project Coordinator (NS)
Position Number
65026643
Grade
30012901
About Us
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.
Description of Work
SALARY: $70,000 - $98,000
The Commission, which is chaired by North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby, was established in November 2005, by a North Carolina Supreme Court Order. The Commission was established in recognition of the need to expand civil legal representation for people of low income and modest means in North Carolina. Among the purposes of the commission are unmet legal needs assessment, statewide strategic planning, coordination of efforts between the legal aid organizations and other legal and non-legal organizations, resource development, and expanding civil access to justice.
Mission Statement: The Wake County Legal Support Center is committed to increasing access to justice for the residents of Wake County by serving as a pivotal resource for self-represented litigants. Our mission is fulfilled through the provision of legal forms, information packets, partnership with local organizations, and the facilitation of free legal clinics.
The Equal Access to Justice Legal Support Center Supervising Attorney is responsible for the daily operations of WCLSC and LH, including direct supervision of all staff. Prior experience supervising staff is required. While the Supervising Attorney will not provide legal advice or representation, they will play a central role in representing both programs to stakeholders and equipping staff and volunteers to connect the community with legal information, resources, and referrals.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Primary responsibilities for this EATJ Legal Support Center Supervising Attorney position include but are not limited to the following:
Supervision and Operations
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.
Program Strategy and Development
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.
Partnerships
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.
Administration and Funding
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.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:
Civil legal aid, access to justice issues, and the challenges faced by…