Pro Bono Volunteer Coordinator

NLSLA seeks a Pro Bono Volunteer Coordinator for a two-year grant-funded role supporting the Clean Slate Initiatives (CSI) and Immigration Teams.

For CSI, the Coordinator will recruit, train, and supervise volunteers for monthly expungement clinics and traffic ticket workshops, revamp training materials, and build law firms’ expertise in this work.

For Immigration, they will track federal policy changes, update Know Your Rights materials, recruit partners for outreach, and lead role-playing exercises to prepare community members for legal encounters. They will also assist with emergency response materials, including caregiver affidavits and stay-of-removal guides.

In this role, you would report to the Director of Pro Bono. This position is exempt and temporary.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the CSI and Immigration Teams to develop written materials and participate in outreach events.
• Recruit, train and supervise volunteer attorneys.
• Develop and update pro bono materials.
• Meet with law firms, bar associations and law schools to recruit volunteers for the CSI clinics.
• Work with law firms to develop cohorts of attorneys for the CSI clinics.
• Closely monitor evolving laws (local, state, federal) that impact immigrants.
• Staff outreach events with the Immigration Team, including Know Your Rights presentations.
• Coordinate with other legal aid organizations and CBOs engaged in immigration advocacy work.
• Travel to NLSLA program offices, courthouses, and other locations throughout Los Angeles County may be required.

The Successful Candidate

• A Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• An active California State Bar license.
• Knowledge of MS Office, Windows, business communication platforms, and web-based case management platforms.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including being attentive to cultural needs and differences.
• Passion for NLSLA mission and demonstrated commitment to advocating for the legal rights of low-income individuals.
• Passion, empathy, and compassion for supporting people from different lived experiences.
• Stellar organizational skills.
• The ability to effectively toggle between projects that advance justice in different areas of law.

Bonus Points if You

• Are bilingual in Spanish, which is highly valued in our community outreach efforts.
• Are skilled in creating and delivering presentations, including for LEP audiences.
• Are familiar with expungement work and immigrant advocacy.
• Have worked with pro bono attorneys and partners.
• Have worked in a legal services setting for a minimum of 3 years.