Legal Navigator

About us

Pro Bono Indiana is a statewide not-for-profit which operates to provide meaningful access to civil legal aid services through the strategic use of pro bono volunteer attorney and paralegal services.

Position Statement

Position: Legal Navigator

Reports To: Managing Attorney

Status: Full Time

Education: Associate Degree or Higher, with a preference for social work or paralegal studies

Licensing: None Required

Experience: Previous experience working with disenfranchised communities and people facing poverty is highly valued

Position Summary

Under the direction of PBI’s Managing Attorney, the Legal Navigator assists in PBI’s mission to provide civil legal aid services through the recruitment of pro bono attorneys, staffing of self-help clinics, and provision of legal navigation services. This is a full-time position. This position will be focused on supporting civil legal assistance and office administration. This position will be initially focused on housing stability related programming, including staffing virtual civil legal aid navigation services through www.indianalegalhelp.org.

Job Location

This position will be seated in South Bend, Indiana. The position may also serve other offices remotely. Part of the work will be in-person.

Specific Duties

In order to achieve the performance standards established by the Board of Directors, the Legal Navigator shall have the following duties:

1. Navigates people to appropriate services and provides legal information to low-income residents through virtual platforms and in-person clinics.

2. Cultivates attorney contacts in the relevant service area to expand volunteer attorney participation in pro bono programming and places volunteer cases referred to the program through personal contact with volunteer attorneys.

3. Maintains on-going contact with, and provides support to, volunteer attorneys throughout their volunteer experience.

4. Assists in maintaining office administration including keeping records up to date, answering phone calls, and related office work.

5. Coordinates service events, such as phone and live walk-in clinics.

7. Maintains familiarity with relevant court procedures in the relevant service area counties and works to assist volunteer attorneys to comply with such.

8. Maintains familiarity with local social service providers assisting area low-income clients and works in partnership with them.

9. Complies with all relevant laws, regulations, and funder-imposed restrictions and guidelines.

10. Performs all duties with the intent to increase the number of volunteer attorneys, pro bono hours provided to clients, and volunteer case placements.

Job Requirements

The Legal Navigator shall have the ability to deal with clients, volunteer attorneys, bench officers, other staff members, and the public with tact and courtesy, and will represent the best interests of PBI and its constituents at all times. Some intrastate travel to neighboring counties is required. PBI is a statewide organization. The South Bend office is responsible for providing direct services to counties around the South Bend region. Experience dealing with disenfranchised communities and people living with poverty is highly desired.

Working Conditions

The Legal Navigator will be working in a typical legal services office environment, with regular contact with low-income clients, volunteer attorneys, bench officers, and the public. Due to the nature of legal practice, the position requires the use of independent judgment and may be stressful at times.

Wage and Benefits

This position starts at $40,000 per year. PBI provides access to health, dental, and vision benefits as well as employer provided life insurance, and a 403b retirement plan.

Last Updated: July 2024

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• No nights
• No weekends

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• South Bend, IN 46601: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000