Pro Bono Coordinator

Maryland Legal Aid announces the availability of a full-time Pro Bono Coordinator position!

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At a glance

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This position reports to the Director for Pro Bono and leads the recruitment and training of pro bono attorneys, paralegals, law students, and other volunteers, including those in allied professions. The Position is ideal for someone who is looking to utilize their legal training in a nontraditional manner to drive high impact partnerships with pro bono volunteers. An ideal candidate would be a highly organized and creative problem solver who can effectively manage large projects. 

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with law firms, solo practitioners, law schools, bar associations, and affiliate pro bono groups across Maryland to recruit and train pro bono professionals and other volunteers.
• Communicate regularly with MLA’s offices to identify areas of law and cases that would be appropriate for pro bono participation.
• Assist with the development and implementation of statewide training in substantive areas of law for pro bono volunteers.
• Provide mentorship and case support to pro bono attorneys handling MLA cases.
• Assist with the placement of pro bono cases in areas of law consistent with MLA’s priorities, i.e. housing, consumer, public benefits, and family law.
• Manage clients seeking placement with pro bono volunteers, including providing brief advice or limited services in a range of substantive legal practice areas prior to placement of cases with pro bono volunteers. 
• Coordinate with pro bono volunteers to determine case outcomes and proper tracking of the work that pro bono volunteers are completing for MLA clients. 
• Work closely with the Director for Pro Bono to assist with and manage the scheduling and execution of clinics, community events, and community outreach, and coordinate pro bono participation in existing community outreach on a statewide basis. 
• Handle cases that need to be reassigned or supported and do not have a pro bono volunteer available. 
• Assist with the coordination of recognition events for pro bono volunteers.
• Help to ensure that MLA’s pro bono work is accomplished in accordance with funder requirements, including regulations of the Legal Services Corporation.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

The Successful Candidate

• Admission to Maryland Bar or another state bar and eligibility and willingness to take the first available Maryland Bar examination. 
• One to three years of legal experience, preferably in the delivery of civil legal services, or the delivery of pro bono services to low-income clients. 
• Prior participation in bar associations and/or other professional networking groups. 
• Ability to attend bar association and other professional networking events both during and outside of work hours. 
• Project management experience is preferred. 
• Preferably able to travel statewide in Maryland.
• Spanish language proficiency is desirable.

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