Coordinator, Pro Bono
About The Position
Paul Hastings is hiring a Coordinator, Pro Bono for its New York office to support the firm’s global pro bono program. The role offers opportunities to engage with legal services organizations, communicate with clients, and support the firm’s provision of free legal representation to people who cannot afford an attorney. The firm seeks a creative problem-solver who is detail-oriented, organized, professional, and interested in access to justice. The coordinator supports pro bono program management, including identifying and distributing opportunities to attorneys, helping onboard matters, coordinating clinics and projects, conducting due diligence research, tracking the pro bono docket and related metrics, supporting attorney transitions, and maintaining program resources. The position also provides general administrative and project management support, coordinates meetings and events, and assists the Global Pro Bono Committee. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of relevant administrative experience. Experience with legal professionals or legal aid organizations, knowledge of pro bono work, and Spanish fluency are preferred. The New York salary range is $64,000–$80,000 annually; actual pay may vary based on experience and other relevant factors. Employees may also be eligible for bonuses based on individual contribution and firm profitability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 2 years of relevant administrative experience.
- Good judgment and reasoned decision-making skills.
- Flexibility and agility to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to collaborate as a team player.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong writing skills for presentations, proposals, marketing materials, or social media posts.
- Skilled with Microsoft Office, including particular experience with Excel.
- Excellent professional written and oral communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with Adobe, Acrobat, AI, Canva, and other tools.
- Experience working with legal professionals and/or legal aid organizations.
- Experience with project management.
- Knowledge of pro bono work.
- Spanish fluency.
Responsibilities
- Collect and distribute available pro bono opportunities to firm attorneys, manage responses, and liaise with organizations.
- Assist with coordinating pro bono clinics and projects with corporate clients.
- Conduct due diligence research on new or potential pro bono clients.
- Assist with the intake system for processing and onboarding new pro bono matters, including coordination with the conflicts department.
- Assist with auditing and assessing the pro bono docket.
- Provide project management support for collecting data on pro bono matters, hours, lawyer engagement, corporate collaborations, budgeting, and related metrics.
- Assist in developing and maintaining tools for tracking attorney interests and skills.
- Monitor attorney departures and ensure proper case transitions.
- Assist in creating and maintaining a precedent library and resource manuals.
- Help onboard summer associates, new attorneys, and lateral hires by preparing orientation presentations, circulating materials and resources, and scheduling events.
- Assist with planning and executing internal pro bono awards, including events, ceremonies, and recognition gifts.
- Collaborate with communications, social media, and business development teams on client partnerships, external promotion, and community outreach.
- Coordinate schedules, plan meetings, maintain agendas, and provide project management support for ongoing tasks.
- Assist in planning and coordinating clinics, trainings, and pro bono events, including corporate client collaborations.
- Support Global Pro Bono Committee initiatives.
Benefits
- Opportunity to earn bonuses based on individual contribution and firm profitability.
- Medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, long-term care, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account.
- Healthcare Concierge and Advocacy.
- Lifestyle Spending Account.
- Voluntary 401(k) plan and profit sharing.
- 10 paid holidays per year and a generous PTO program.
- Family support, including paid parental leave, fertility benefits, breast milk shipping, backup child care, elder care, and tutoring.
- Wellbeing programs, including Employee Assistance Program, relationship support, mental health, menopause and midlife health, and well-being events.
- Retirement Plan Consulting.
- Anniversary Bonus Program.
- Professional Development Programs.
- Transportation and commuter benefits.
- International travel insurance.
- Critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance.
- Auto, home, and pet insurance.
- Prepaid legal insurance.
- Employee discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
