Pro Bono Volunteer Coordinator

Legal Services of North Florida • Tallahassee, FL

7d • $36,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Legal Services of North Florida has an opening for a PRO BONO C OORDINATOR tosupport the expansion and growth of the pro bono (volunteer attorney) support of the firm. Come work with greatpeople who do hard work to better the lives of low-income and vulnerableindividuals in our communities. LSNF handles more than 8,900 cases ayear and does not charge their clients for their legal services. Be apart of a non-profit law firm, with 140+ employees in eight officesacross North Florida, that seeks legal justice while understanding thevalue of work-life balance. Work independently and as part of a team toobtain positive results for clients with a focus on civil law matterssuch as family law, disaster recovery, veterans' legal services,victims' advocacy, public benefits, and real property law. This position is located in our Tallahassee office. The Pro Bono Coordinator works independently and as part of a team to support the staffand manage over 75 individual funding sources. This position reportsdirectly to the Director of Pro Bono and Volunteer Engagement. This full time (35 hour a week) position will work within our Pro Bono Team to support and coordinate with pro bono (volunteer) attorneys and law students within our communities as they volunteer to assist with LSNF cases. This involves coordinating with volunteer attorneys or their staff on casework and client communications, assisting with and planning legal clinics, and organizing continuing education opportunities for pro bono providers. Ideal candidates will be comfortable attending Bar association events and discussing the work of LSNF to attorneys in the community. Experience with maintaining legal files, client interactions, or paralegal work is a plus. Candidates should be detail-oriented, understand confidentiality, be self-motivated, and work well in a team. Entry level salary of $36,000 is negotiable. Candidate with experience beyond the minimum qualifications may qualify for higher salary, depending on relevance of the experience.

Requirements

• Candidates should be detail-oriented
• Understand confidentiality
• Be self-motivated
• Work well in a team

Nice To Haves

• Experience with maintaining legal files
• Client interactions
• Paralegal work

Responsibilities

• Coordinating with volunteer attorneys or their staff on casework and client communications
• Assisting with and planning legal clinics
• Organizing continuing education opportunities for pro bono providers
• Attending Bar association events and discussing the work of LSNF to attorneys in the community

Benefits

• A four day (35 hour) work week
• Paid time off includes: holidays, sick leave, and personal leave (which after two years, increases to four weeks per year)
• 100% fully paid health insurance for employee & dependent children after 60 days of employment
• Employer paid life insurance policy of $25,000
• Employer contributes 6% to retirement/ 401K plan, after one year of full-time service
• Additional voluntary options of dental, vision, term life, disability, and other insurance coverages are also available.
• Flexible Work Plans including remote work options available after 6 months of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed