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Community Legal Services · 1 day ago

Pro Bono Development Assistant

Orlando, FL, 32801, US

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$50K/yr - $50K/yr

Community Legal Services (CLS) is a full service civil legal aid law firm that promotes equal access to justice, specifically for the most vulnerable individuals in our society. The Pro Bono Development Assistant will be responsible for facilitating and administering the CLS Pro Bono Peer Academy, including client intakes, case referrals, and maintaining e-learning modules.

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Responsibilities

Under the direction and supervision of the Manager of Pro Bono Development, take primary responsibility for the maintenance, coordination, and facilitation of the Pro Bono Peer Academy

Complete Peer Academy intakes and schedule clients for legal advice clinics, send appointment reminders to clients, provide any other assistance needed by the Pro Bono Coordinators including facilitating legal advice clinics

Review case management system for eligibility of case placement and assignment to Peer Academy participants after referral from Substantive Law Units, Helpline, and Pro Bono Team

Maintain case notes in case management system to reflect Peer Academy assignments and send correspondence to clients and pro bono attorneys

Maintain calendar for Peer Academy Guiding Coalition meetings and live class meetings for each active Peer Academy module

Schedule volunteers, attendees, and trainers for each Peer Academy module. Send reminders and follow up as needed

Maintain Continuing Legal Education (CLE) catalog for Peer Academy modules including accreditation deadlines and requirements, all supporting materials for CLE accreditation and CLE certificate expirations

Coordinate with the Manager of Pro Bono Development team to determine any training modules that need to be updated to reflect current state of the law

Coordinate, schedule, and record all new training segments with subject matter experts

Edit, upload, and maintain all Peer Academy modules in e-learning platform

Ensure that cohort participants and mentors have access to training delivery through the e-learning platform

Assign and maintain mentor and participants’ access to case management system as appropriate

Maintain records of case placement clients with Peer Academy participants and track case progression by sending at minimum quarterly status reports to volunteer attorneys

Track volunteer attorneys’ time and expenses utilizing the case management system and submit check request for reimbursement

Review client files and communicate with participants to monitor for conclusion of services and close client files in a timely manner

Assist with creation of marketing materials and communications plan to recruit cohort participants and mentors for each Peer Academy module

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Legal experienceE-learning platformProject managementMicrosoft Office 365Adult learning programsCommunity partnership skillsCompassionPresentation skillsOrganizational skillsSelf-motivated

Required

Demonstrating commitment to promoting the mission, vision, and values of CLS

Unwavering dedication to high-quality legal programs, fiscal strength, and organizational integrity

Bachelor of Arts degree preferable

Law office and legal experience preferable

Highly polished presentation and organizational skills and the ability to represent the organization effectively and consistently at public events and in various media platforms

Must possess excellent legal and community partnership skills and be computer literate (Microsoft Office 365)

Project management skills preferable

Experience developing adult learning programs preferable

Must demonstrate compassion and commitment to understanding and addressing issues of low-income clients

Must be a self-motivated, professional, and capable of independently managing workload and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced legal environment with minimal supervision

Valid Florida license, insurance, and use of auto to perform duties and attend meetings and/or other functions throughout 12 county service area

Available to travel, work weekends and evenings

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times

Benefits

15 paid holidays and 24 days of paid time off

Excellent physical/mental health, vision, and benefits (With 95% of benefits paid for by company)

100% Coverage with Dental Benefits, Life Insurance, Long/Short Term Disability

100% 403B match after 1 year of employment (5%)

CLS pays Bar Dues and CLE Credits

Student loan reimbursement for Attorneys

Tuition Reimbursement

Ability to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Fantastic work-life balance

Various opportunities for upward mobility into leadership/more advanced roles

Pet Insurance

Wellness Committee dedicated to employee morale, with events such as company wide retreats, activities, and challenges!

Company

Community Legal Services

Community Legal Services (CLS) has approximately 110 lawyers, advocates, and support staff working to provide civil legal aid for low to moderate income residents in Central Florida at NO COST.

Founded in 1966