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House of Ruth Maryland · 1 month ago

Legal & Grants Coordinator

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

House of Ruth Maryland is dedicated to supporting individuals affected by intimate partner violence, and they are seeking a Legal and Grants Coordinator. This role is responsible for managing pro bono attorney projects and grant reporting, facilitating case referrals, and ensuring data quality control.

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Responsibilities

Conduct outreach to pro bono/contract attorney panelists to refer cases for representation

Maintain spreadsheet of referred pro bono/contract cases

Conduct outreach to clients to obtain documents necessary to complete referral process

Facilitate assigned of cases, serve as liaison to connect clients with assigned attorneys

Track case outcomes and update client database with relevant outcome information

Facilitate processing of contract attorney invoices for review by Clinic Director

Track and organize case documentation

Conduct outreach to law firms and private attorneys to recruit lawyers to serve on pro bono/contractual panels

Facilitate processing of paperwork, including, but not limited to, attorney agreements, retainer agreements, reporting forms

Coordinate and send acknowledgement letters to pro bono/contractual attorneys

Schedule and organize training sessions for volunteer/contractual lawyers

Utilize client database (ETO Software) to run data reports for purposes of quality control

Review data reports to find errors and communicate to staff what errors need correction

Audit required reporting documentation and communicate to staff what documentation is missing

Qualification

ExcelETO SoftwarePublic speakingOrganizational skillsProject managementWritten communicationOral communicationAttention to detailProblem solving

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Excellent computer skills

Proficient in use of Excel, ability to organize, sort and analyze spreadsheets

Demonstrated public speaking ability

Ability to pass a criminal background check

Ability to understand intimate partner violence and how it affects the client population

Experience in working successfully across departments/ teams to achieve objectives

Must have excellent organizational skills, experience with planning and project management, and strong written and oral communication skills

Must be flexible, able to work with multiple competing priorities, able to identify and resolve problems, delegate work and maximize the work effort of others, and successfully manage competing priorities

Attention to detail

Preferred

Knowledge of ETO Software

Benefits

Medical insurance

Prescription plan

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Life insurance

403(b) retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Company

House of Ruth Maryland

House of Ruth Maryland leads the fight to end violence against women and their children by confronting the attitudes, behaviors and systems that perpetuate it, and by providing victims with the services necessary to rebuild their lives safely and free of fear.

Founded in 1977