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Pro Bono Coordinator

Location

Pro Bono Network

POBox 469

Oak Park, IL 60303

United States

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Job Description

Pro Bono Network (PBN) is a nonprofit agency located in Oak Park, Illinois, whose mission is to empower volunteer attorneys to meet the unserved legal needs of low-income people. We have a flexible, collaborative and supportive work environment, and PBN is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff and encourages people of color, individuals who identify on the LGBTQIA spectrum, and people with disabilities to apply.

Position Description: The Pro Bono Coordinator will be part of PBN’s Programming Department, will report to the Pro Bono Director, and is a 40 hour per week full-time hybrid position. This position will expand legal services by recruiting and supporting pro bono attorneys from the local community as well as private law firms, bar associations and affinity groups. The Pro Bono Coordinator will also organize and manage some of the PBN current project offerings and will be a part of the creation of new volunteer opportunities. This position is ideal for someone who is looking to utilize their legal training in a nontraditional manner to drive high impact partnerships with pro bono volunteers. An ideal candidate would be a highly organized and creative problem solver who can effectively manage large projects.

Legal

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with PBN’s Pro Bono Director to plan, staff and oversee pro bono projects.
• Develop a basic familiarity with a variety of legal issues, including but not limited to family law, immigration, elder law, and criminal record expungement.
• Manage and supervise legal clinics, providing representation when a pro bono volunteer is not available.
• Provide case support to pro bono attorneys handling PBN cases.
• Manage and update pro bono opportunities listed on PBN’s website and within our volunteer recruitment platform, and maintain case information in the case management database.
  
  

Outreach/Recruitment

• Develop and implement an annual volunteer outreach plan, with thoughtful strategies and compelling messages, including a plan to increase the pool of diverse attorneys.
• Develop and oversee our annual open house/volunteer recruitment event.
• Establish and strengthen relationships with local community groups, bar associations, affinity groups, and law firms to recruit and retain attorneys to engage in pro bono projects.
• Develop and conduct Continuing Legal Education presentations and trainings in an effort to increase volunteer involvement.
• Represent Pro Bono Network at outreach, recruitment and community events.
• Develop resource materials and toolkits for new volunteers in collaboration with the Operations and Development Associate.
• Draft articles for legal publications and write-ups of pro bono events.
  

Recognition/Retention

• Develop and implement a volunteer retention and recognition plan.
• Organize and manage regular outreach with current volunteers, in collaboration with the Operations and Development Associate.
• Create and execute recognition events throughout the year for our volunteers, including, but not limited to annual volunteer appreciation and national pro bono week events.
• Analyze current trends in our volunteer population and conduct surveys as necessary to determine volunteer satisfaction.
  
  

Qualifications

• Licensed attorney, preferably with 2-3 years of work experience in a non-profit or legal setting.
• Creativity in identifying new opportunities/communities to engage new volunteers.
• Strong writing and public speaking skills.
• Comfort in networking opportunities, going into small law firms and sharing about PBN, meeting in small and large group settings to share opportunities.
• Demonstrated commitment to serving the needs of low-income persons, with a sensitivity to the complexity of the issues they face, and with an awareness of and commitment to diversity.
• Ability to interact effectively with a variety of people including senior professionals and low-income clients.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team while also able to work independently and exercise resourcefulness and initiative in the execution of projects and tasks.
• Ability to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
• Volunteer recruitment experience is a plus.
  

Pay scale and benefits

Pay scale and benefits

The annual salary range for the Pro Bono Coordinator will be $65,000-$75,000.

PBN Offers a Comprehensive Benefits Package, Including

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Access to a retirement plan
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• Twelve weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employment
• PBN is an eligible employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
  
  

Position type

Full-time

Attachments

2025 PBN Pro Bono Coordinator (Attorney) job description_0.pdf