Supervisory Attorney Advisor

Summary

The Supervisory Attorney Advisor position is located in the Self-Help Center of the Probate Division of the District of Columbia Courts. The incumbent advises division leadership, judicial officers, and court staff on legal and procedural matters; prepares legal memoranda, opinions, administrative orders, policies, procedures, forms, and public guidance; and evaluates the impact of legislation, court rules, and operational initiatives.

Duties

Brief Duties of the Position: Advises Probate Division leadership, judicial officers, and court staff on probate laws, court rules, legal decisions, and other legal matters affecting division operations. Supervises assigned staff by directing and evaluating work, providing technical guidance, managing performance and workload, and ensuring timely and accurate work in accordance with applicable laws, court rules, policies, and procedures. Conducts legal research, interprets laws and court rules, and applies independent legal judgment to develop analyses, recommendations, and proposed courses of action. Prepares form legal memoranda, legal opinions, briefs, and written recommendations regarding complex, procedural, operational matters affecting the Probate Division. Evaluates legislation, court rules, orders, and judicial decisions to assess their impact on division operations and recommends necessary changes to policies, procedures, forms, and case processes. Reviews and revises administrative orders, procedures, forms, public guidance, and other operational documents to ensure legal compliance, accuracy, and consistency. Evaluates technology and modernization initiatives, including electronic filing, case management systems, artificial intelligence, and records management, to identify legal and operational impacts. Develops and delivers training to judicial officers, managers, supervisors, and court staff on legal requirements, court rules, policies, procedures, and changes affecting division operations. Analyzes operational and performance data to identify trends, evaluate program effectiveness, and recommend improvements to division processes and procedures. Manages employee performance by establishing performance expectations, providing coaching and feedback, recognizing accomplishments, addressing performance and conduct issues, and completing performance evaluations in accordance with court policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: A Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school A minimum of three (3) years of legal experience, including at least one (1) year of experience conducting negotiations in a legal setting, such as a civil, criminal, or family law matter Two (2) years of supervisory experience in an office, public service agency, court system, or legal environment. Must possess an active D.C. Bar membership in good standing or be eligible to waive into the D.C. Bar One (1) year of experience dealing with probate matters or administration of the estates of deceased persons is preferred. Graduation from the Courts' Management Training Program may substitute for one (1) year of supervisor experience (You must provide documentation of your management training (i.e., a copy of certificate) with your application. 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.

Education

You must upload a copy of your college transcript or degree for consideration. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, degree conferred date, a list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at the time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/