Pro Bono Project Attorney
The Project Attorney will recruit pro bono attorneys, match those attorneys with appropriate cases, clinics, or other legal work for eligible ILS clients, and monitor and support the pro bono attorneys’ work.
At a glance
Organisation:
Indiana Legal Service
Type:
Full-time
Location:
Indianapolis, IN, US
Job posted:
30 October 2026
The Project Attorney will recruit pro bono attorneys, match those attorneys with appropriate cases, clinics, or other legal work for eligible ILS clients, and monitor and support the pro bono attorneys’ work.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for the project, including recruiting pro bono attorneys, assigning, tracking, and closing cases, clinics, and other legal work, coordinating support to pro bono attorneys, developing quality control systems, and coordinating between ILS staff and pro bono attorneys.
- Collaborate closely with staff of Pro Bono Indiana, law firms, law schools, community partners, and other pro bono stakeholders.
- Maintain and expand ongoing volunteer recruitment strategies and program; conduct recruitment events; and maximize long-term participation of volunteers.
- Match pro bono attorneys to clients and coordinate support for pro bono attorneys on specific cases.
- Develop and conduct clinics as appropriate for specific legal issues.
- Track cases and maintain comprehensive records of all cases to ensure proper oversight and reporting.
- Design and implement quality control systems.
The Successful Candidate
- Commitment to the mission of Indiana Legal Services.
- Bar admission and at least 5 years’ legal experience, preferably with low-income clients.
- Live in or be willing to move to Central Indiana
- Some private law practice or in-house practice preferred.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills.
- Licensed driver.