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Public Interest Law Attorney in New York City, NY

Lawyers Alliance For New York Jun 12,2017 Dec 06,2015 Location USA New York City NY
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Public Interest

Attorney

Litigation - Public Interest

$75K+/yr

Min 6 yrs required

Profile

Pro Bono Manager Duties: Managing intake and screening of new clients and new legal matters, including working with staff attorneys and program staff to identify business and transactional law issues, respond to client inquiries, develop case files, and operate a smooth pro bono placement process. Developing and implementing an annual pro bono recruitment plan, with law firm and corporate legal department outreach strategies, to attract and retain a sufficient and steady pool of quality pro bono attorneys from a broad range of institutions to represent Lawyers Alliance's nonprofit clients. Sustaining and enhancing pro bono relationships with more than 125 law firms and corporate legal departments that are the primary source of Lawyers Alliance's active volunteer network. Managing Lawyers individual volunteer cultivation and engagement initiatives, including those aimed at attorneys with specialized legal skills, nonprofit legal clinics, and periodic pro bono forums about the state of business and transactional law pro bono. Writing and distributing timely articles about pro bono projects and issues. Managing Lawyers volunteer support and training functions, including co-counseling of pro bono matters by staff attorneys, the creation of model documents, Probono.net and other web-based resources, and the development and delivery of trainings for pro bono attorneys. Organizing and carrying out quality control procedures, including case monitoring, case updates, law firm check-ins, troubleshooting, and client/volunteer communications. Overseeing an effective case closing process, including the timely closing of completed matters and the collection and review of information about clients' and volunteers' experiences. Spearheading Lawyers volunteer recognition activities, including an annual Cornerstone Awards event, volunteer accomplishment reports, bar association nominations, and other formal and informal volunteer appreciation initiatives. Coordinating Lawyers externship program, whereby law firm associates work full-time as Lawyers Alliance's staff attorneys, by organizing the orientation, transition, and supervision of the onsite externs and managing extern law firm relationships. Supervising the Client Relations Coordinator, Program Associate for Pro Bono, and other onsite staff, summer interns, and onsite volunteers as requested. Maintaining Lawyers Continuing Legal Education (CLE) accreditations as a CLE trainer and as a provider of CLE credit for pro bono. Actively maintaining, updating, and utilizing the organization's Filemaker database to support client intake and screening, pro bono placements, and resource calls, including training and overseeing staff to ensure that database information about people, offices, cases, and resource calls is complete and accurate. Preparing statistical and database reports, administering surveys, and using internal and external data to evaluate, improve, and promote Lawyers Alliance's pro bono program. Engaging in other tasks as requested to support Lawyers Alliance's staffing, program, marketing, fundraising, planning, and technology efforts. Will be involved in some of New York City's most dynamic public interest work and improve the delivery of pro bono services.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: A JD degree is preferred. 6+ years of relevant work experience, including significant people and project management experience. Experience related to volunteer recruitment or management, the nonprofit sector, and relational databases are all a plus. Familiar with the practice of law by large law firms and corporations, able to work with varying people and constituencies, highly organized, and excellent at multi-tasking and coordinating a variety of messages, audiences, and projects.

Additional info

Job Posting Number: 61078BR

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