Pro Bono Initiatives Paralegal

Reporting to the Director for Economic Justice and Pro Bono Initiatives, the Pro Bono Initiatives Paralegal provides programmatic and administrative support to the Center’s pro bono initiatives.

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At a glance

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Reporting to the Director for Economic Justice and Pro Bono Initiatives, the Pro Bono Initiatives Paralegal provides programmatic and administrative support to the Center’s pro bono initiatives, including helping to oversee limited-scope clinics, coordinating all aspects of volunteer programming, assisting with grants compliance and data collection, supervising the Center’s AmeriCorps VISTA members and college interns, and interfacing with clients. 

• Oversees all administrative aspects of programs and manages data and record-keeping as needed, including grant reporting.
• Serves as lead non-attorney staff person for fast-paced, client-facing in-person and remote clinics, which includes responsibility for planning, staffing, and the running of clinics with a client-, volunteer- and community-centered focus.
• Provides paralegal support: conducts prescreening, remote and in-person client intakes, prepares and updates templates and documents for attorneys and clients, liaises with court staff, and incorporates and supports the use of technology in providing limited-scope legal services.
• Manages and trains staff and volunteers on the Center’s case management system, LegalServer.
• Manages outreach and communications related to programs, including community and prospective client engagement, training, engagement with partner organizations, and volunteer management.
• Works on the Center’s other pro bono programs, which may include supporting immigration, educational equity, and/or veteran’s rights programming.
• May provide peer-level coordination or subject-matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part-time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency.

• Associate’s degree.
• Minimum two years of pre-professional or professional experience as a program coordinator, case handler, intake worker, legal assistant, paralegal or similar roles, and with experience in community outreach and engagement, including through social media.
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice, including anti-racism and economic justice.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well collaboratively.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines.
• Spanish language professional proficiency.
• Experience working with case management systems (preferably LegalServer) and other databases.
• Well-developed written and public speaking skills.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace applications, including Google Sheets, and excel.

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