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National Legal Aid & Defender Association · 11 hours ago

Volunteer Attorney Program Manager

Silver City, NM

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$86K/yr - $105K/yr

National Legal Aid & Defender Association is seeking a dynamic and creative leader to serve as Manager of their statewide Volunteer Attorney Program. The VAP Manager will collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance pro bono initiatives and provide legal assistance to low-income New Mexicans.

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Senior Management

Responsibilities

Collaborating with the overall function of the VAP, supervising (4) full-time-equivalent staff (statewide pro bono coordinator, paralegals, and community justice workers), working with project partners, Bar leaders and volunteers from throughout the state, and:

Assisting the VAP Director in:

Implementing NMLA and Legal Services Corporation (LSC) policies related to VAP and in monitoring compliance

Developing and updating VAP procedures as initiatives evolve

Identifying and implementing solutions to improve efficiency, communication, and client service

Developing VAP training materials for volunteer attorneys, including continuing legal education (CLE) courses and print, audio, and video resource materials on legal topics needed to serve low-income New Mexicans

Developing new high-impact pro bono projects for New Mexico’s diverse client populations, particularly those living in rural areas of the state

Acting as a liaison with other New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA) practice group and rural office managers

Drafting regular reports for NMLA, Access to Justice (ATJ) and LSC

Developing and maintaining relationships with volunteer attorneys, providing support to them when needed

Assisting in planning volunteer attorney appreciation events and other recognition

Problem-solving issues that arise related to VAP, including follow-up with clients, VAP attorneys, or other people and entities

Reviewing and assigning case referrals, helping to identify research needs, recruitment strategies, and necessary compliance documentation

Expanding the number of pro bono attorneys willing to provide pro bono services, especially in key areas such as family law, housing and consumer law

Assisting the Statewide Pro Bono Coordinator in organizing, recruiting volunteer attorneys for, and conducting legal clinics and events throughout New Mexico

Qualification

Program managementVolunteer coordinationLegal knowledgeTraining developmentRelationship buildingProblem-solvingCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

Collaboration with the Pro Bono Committees of the various Judicial Districts

Collaboration with the State Bar of New Mexico

Collaboration with the New Mexico Commission on Access to Justice

Supervising (4) full-time-equivalent staff (statewide pro bono coordinator, paralegals, and community justice workers)

Assisting the VAP Director in implementing NMLA and Legal Services Corporation (LSC) policies related to VAP and in monitoring compliance

Developing and updating VAP procedures as initiatives evolve

Identifying and implementing solutions to improve efficiency, communication, and client service

Developing new high-impact pro bono projects for New Mexico's diverse client populations, particularly those living in rural areas of the state