Staff Attorney/Pro Bono Coordinator
1 month ago
Florida Rural Legal Services is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Staff Attorney/Pro Bono Coordinator to join our team. As a key member of our staff, you will be responsible for implementing the strategic vision and day-to-day management of our pro bono program throughout the 20th Judicial Circuit.
Key Responsibilities- Implement the strategic vision and day-to-day management of the pro bono program
- Foster positive relationships with the private bar, law firms, law schools, bar associations, state-wide access to justice commissions, community partners, and national organizations
- Maintain a caseload approved by program priorities in areas such as housing, family law matters, public benefits, consumer law, elder law, education, immigration, civil rights, and other areas as appropriate
- Work on Legal Services Corporation (LSC) funded cases and Pro Bono management
- Recruit attorney volunteers, law students, paralegals, and other professionals to accept pro bono cases and assist at pro se and legal advice clinics
- Manage the flow of cases from intake to placement (case matching) with volunteer attorneys
- Act as attorney mentor to pro bono attorneys
- Develop and implement various pro bono projects, advice clinics, and outreach events for the benefit of attorneys and clients
- Develop and implement CLE trainings for pro bono volunteers and FRLS' staff
- Develop and implement volunteer recognition programs
- Collaborate to establish and implement creative pro bono opportunities for attorneys in the service area
- Submit articles for local newsletters, produce recognition ads, press releases, and other advertising pamphlets and brochures to increase participation in outreach events by attorneys and clients
- Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school
- Barred in Florida
- Knowledge of State and Federal court procedures preferred
- Some knowledge of the legal system, commitment to the mission of FRLS and compassion for the clients
- Ability to forge positive relationships with prospects and colleagues
- Good organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively, yet independently
- Must be able to effectively and efficiently maximize existing resources
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of CMS a plus
- Must be able to effectively work in high-pressure situations involving deadlines
- Bilingual English and Spanish or Haitian Creole preferred, but not required
This position operates in a professional office environment. The physical requirements of this role include a largely sedentary position, with some lifting of office supplies up to 20 pounds.
ReportsMonthly reports to Managing Attorney
EEOC StatementFlorida Rural Legal Services, Inc., does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
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