Description:
The Supervisory Attorney (Family Court) provides management, analytical, and advisory services to the legal services employees with a focus on improving Family Court legal programs, operations, and efficiency.
The incumbent should be an enthusiastic and engaged professional who enjoys working with a diverse group of Court personnel and customers and lives the DC Courts’ values of Accountability, Excellence, Fairness, Integrity, Respect, and Transparency.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications for the Supervisory Attorney (Family Court):
A law degree, admission to practice law before the Courts of the District of Columbia plus at least four (4) years of experience practicing, interpreting and advising in family law matters and at least three (3) years of supervisory experience managing attorneys, legal professionals or clerks in a legal or social services environment.
Rule T of DC Superior Court Rules states: neither the Clerk nor the Clerk’s assistants, nor anyone serving as a law clerk or secretary to a judge of this Court, or employed in any other capacity in this Court, shall engage in the practice of law while continuing in such position.
Preferred:
Please note that authorization for the release of your adult criminal record revealing any convictions and forfeitures, and any criminal cases currently pending before the courts are required. If you are selected for the position, a criminal history records check will be conducted.