Team Manager | Environmental Justice

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid is seeking a Team Manager for their Environmental Justice Team in Victoria, TX. The role involves overseeing legal advocacy for low-income communities, supervising legal work, ensuring compliance, enhancing outreach, and managing team operations. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Texas and have experience in environmental law. Benefits include loan repayment assistance, paid leave, healthcare, and a retirement plan.
About the position

The Team Manager for the Environmental Justice Team at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) is responsible for leading legal advocacy efforts aimed at supporting low-income communities affected by environmental issues. This role involves overseeing the team's operations, ensuring compliance with legal standards, and enhancing community outreach and education regarding environmental rights.

Responsibilities
• Supervise legal work and perform spot checks and case reviews.
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• Schedule and assign Duty Attorney tasks for continuous intake review and case disposition.
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• Regularly review intake disposition decisions for equitable treatment and consistency with TRLA policies.
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• Approve Tier Approval Litigation Requests and litigation expenses up to $500 per case.
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• Ensure quality and timeliness of legal work through regular case reviews.
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• Enforce compliance with funding regulations and program policies.
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• Maintain communication among team members on case developments and legal updates.
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• Coordinate continuing legal education and community outreach activities.
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• Identify cases and clients that may not access the intake system easily, ensuring equal access to program resources.
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• Develop and implement improvements to the client tracking system.
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• Monitor and review changes in laws, coordinating forums for review.
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• Prepare and submit annual reports of team activities.
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• Implement policies and procedures from the Board of Directors and Executive Director.
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• Approve leave requests and coordinate with branch managers.
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• Participate in recruitment, hiring, disciplining, and terminating team members as needed.
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• Address client grievances and team member complaints.
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• Approve training and travel requests related to casework.
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• Maintain public relations with the bar, community, and client organizations.

Requirements
• Licensed to practice law in Texas.
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• Experience in environmental law.
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• Strong organizational skills, including system implementation to ensure compliance and meet case deadlines.

Nice-to-haves
• Experience in project management, staff management, or other supervisory roles.
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• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
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• Demonstrated commitment to social justice; knowledge of the TRLA service delivery is preferred.

Benefits
• Law school loan repayment
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• Generous paid leave
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• Healthcare insurance
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• Retirement plan
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• Training & travel stipends