Managing Attorney
Company: Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response
Location: Baton Rouge
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Mission Statement: The mission
of Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response® (STAR®) is to support
survivors of sexual trauma, improve systems response, and create
social change to end sexual violence. Position Summary: The
Managing Attorney oversees the legal program across all STAR
branches. The primary duties of this position include supervising
staff attorneys, legal services coordinator, and legal externs;
providing legal services and representation to survivors.
Classification: 40 hours/week (Full-time/Exempt) Location: Baton
Rouge or New Orleans Hours: Typical office hours are Monday -
Friday, 8:30a - 5p. Reports to : Director of Survivor Services
Supervises : Staff Attorneys, Legal Services Coordinator, Legal
Externs Salary: $78,000. To ensure fairness and consistency for all
team members, we do not negotiate salaries; our compensation
packages are benchmarked against market rates and are determined by
a clear compensation structure. Position Duties The Managing
Attorney oversees the legal program across all STAR branches. The
primary duties of this position are to: Program Oversight &
Leadership Support the implementation and evaluation of STAR's
Legal Program across all branches, ensuring consistent and
effective service delivery within the program. Maintain and update
Legal Program procedures and protocols in alignment with STAR's
standards and best practices, with guidance from leadership.
Identify gaps or barriers in the delivery of Legal services and
work collaboratively with the team and leadership to recommend and
implement improvements. Represent the Legal Program in internal
meetings and provide input to inform organizational planning and
decision-making. Collaborate with other program managers and
directors to support integrated, trauma-informed services and
cross-program coordination. Take initiative in addressing
challenges that impact Legal Program operations, survivor services,
team dynamics, and propose practical solutions within the scope of
the program. Communicate and implement agency decisions within the
Legal team in a clear, consistent, and professional manner to
support alignment across departments. Staff Supervision &
Development: Supervise and support Staff Attorneys, Legal Services
Coordinator, and Legal Externs, including participation in hiring,
onboarding, training, and ongoing professional development.
Facilitate Legal team meetings and monthly one-on-one supervision
with direct reports to provide guidance, support, and performance
feedback. Monitor and verify that staff and externs are
consistently fulfilling their job duties, providing timely and
effective services, and adhering to STAR's performance and
documentation standards. Maintain appropriate professional
boundaries with direct reports to ensure clarity in roles,
accountability, and supervisory integrity. Legal Services Maintain
a caseload of 10 - 15 clients Provide comprehensive legal
representation to every client Ensure consistency between legal
services being offered to clients across branches Ensure all staff
are aware of the available services provided by the legal
department Documentation & File Management Document and note all
survivor interactions and upload all documents to the
organization's centralized database in a timely manner Ensure that
survivor files are complete, well-organized, and up-to-date. Grant
Compliance Ensure completion of grant deliverables within required
timelines. Assist with preparation of grant reports and
documentation required by funders. Other Responsibilities Clock in
and out using the organization's timekeeping system Submit monthly
mileage and reimbursement documentation. Attend staff meetings and
maintain continuing education requirements. Submit mandated reports
to DCFS and law enforcement, as required by Louisiana law.
Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.
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