Staff Attorney - Pro Bono Coordinator

Legal Services of Long Island is seeking a full-time attorney to assist in the coordination of the Suffolk County Pro Bono Project.

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At a glance

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Nassau Suffolk Law Services is seeking a full-time attorney to assist in the coordination of the Suffolk County Pro Bono Project. Under the supervision of the and in collaboration with the Suffolk County Bar Association's Pro Bono Foundation, the Pro Bono Coordinator will be responsible for engaging in an active recruitment effort aimed at increasing the participation of volunteer attorneys in Suffolk County, as well as planning recognition events aimed at retention of those volunteers.

Key responsibilities

• Creating new pro bono initiatives and coordinating volunteer attorney training and CLE programs are also important priorities.
• The Coordinator will assist and supervise the Pro Bono Project's staff in client and case screening, client intake and evaluation, case assignments, case status tracking and statistical reports using our data system software.
• It is expected that the Coordinator will also assist in the recruitment, training and oversight of both attorney and non-attorney in-house volunteers (e.g., student interns) to assist in the screening of pro-bono applicants.
• The Coordinator will assist in the maintenance of the existing pro bono caseload, responding to client and/or volunteer attorney concerns and questions on existing matters, and assist with the coordination of regularly scheduled Bankruptcy, Matrimonial and other legal programs. 

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