Staff Attorney-Probono Coordinator, Chief Legal Office/General Counsel's Office
About The Position
Build Up Justice NYC is hiring a Staff Attorney, Pro bono Coordinator for its Chief Legal Office/General Counsel's Office. The role manages the organization’s pro bono and internship programs, as well as its training and continuing legal education (CLE) program. The attorney collaborates across programs to draft and interpret materials and provide guidance and counsel as needed. The position oversees pro bono strategy, operations, partnerships, clinic scheduling, case placement, referrals, and matter tracking. It develops relationships with law firms, volunteer attorneys, academic institutions, and other partners; supports pro bono volunteers; and works with the Development team on related events and communications. The role also coordinates intern recruitment, selection, placement, records, onboarding, training, documentation, and program outcome reporting across organizational units. The position provides legal practice and administrative support to the Chief Legal Office team, including meeting and event support, litigation and CLE assistance, scheduling, correspondence, file and case-management updates, and legal research. This is a hybrid in-office/remote position based in Brooklyn, NY.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage the organization’s pro bono program, including strategy, operations, partnerships, clinic scheduling, and case placement.
- Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with law firms, potential volunteers, and partners to develop collaborative opportunities and grow and diversify the referral pipeline.
- Collaborate with and, where appropriate, supervise pro bono law firms and volunteer attorneys, providing legal support, case guidance, and coordination.
- Manage referrals and monitor matters placed with pro bono partners, ensuring timely status updates and case closures.
- Represent the organization at PIPBA meetings and other pro bono community events, building relationships and identifying partnership opportunities.
- Work with the Development team as needed on pro bono-related events, fundraising materials, donor communications, and reports.
- Manage the intern program, including attending career fairs, reviewing resumes, coordinating interviews, monitoring selection, and ensuring required documentation is provided in coordination with HR and program directors.
- Develop and maintain relationships with law schools, colleges, universities, and other academic institutions to support recruitment and internship opportunities.
- Coordinate with program directors, unit supervisors, and HR to identify internship needs, assignments, qualifications, placement availability, and recruitment timelines.
- Develop and maintain a centralized system tracking interns’ recruitment status, assigned units, supervisors, dates, schedules, academic requirements, and completion status.
- Maintain regular communication with program participants to support ongoing recruitment and engagement.
- Coordinate with HR, the COO, and program directors on intern onboarding, orientation, training, and other substantive programming.
- Coordinate internship documentation, including MOUs, funding agreements, academic credit forms, and institutional requirements, and route materials for timely review and signature.
- Monitor and report to the CLO on internship recruitment, placements, participation, and outcomes, including opportunities to strengthen academic relationships and expand the program.
- Attend and assist with department, staff, and administrative meetings and events; develop agendas for meetings focused on policy and advocacy strategies and document decisions and action steps.
- Provide additional support for organizational litigation, continuing legal education trainings, and scheduling as needed.
- Perform general administrative duties, including scheduling, filing, drafting external correspondence, and following up on meetings and requests.
- Ensure the CLO team responds to internal and external information and scheduling requests.
- Research, retrieve, and update information in client case files, both physical and in the case-management system.
- Conduct research on legal topics, case law, and other information as requested.
- Perform other related duties as needed.
Benefits
- 27 days of vacation
- Employer-paid health insurance
- Employer-paid dental insurance
- Employer-paid vision insurance
- Employer contribution to a 401(k)
- Paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
