Attorney-Pro Bono Deputy Director

Job Description

Job Description

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing legal assistance and advocacy for low-income individuals and families. We work to ensure access to justice and fair treatment in housing, consumer rights, family law, and other essential legal services.

JALA’s Pro Bono Unit continues to be a critical resource dedicated to closing the justice gap and ensuring that legal representation is available to all regardless of ability to pay. The unit provides attorneys with a platform to perform pro bono work, which offers area attorneys opportunities for professional development and personal reward.

Salary / Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience. Sign-on bonus. Benefits package include, but are not limited to, hybrid work model, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability insurance, group life insurance, 401(k) (match 100% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation), generous leave policy (13 paid holidays plus 22 personal leave days in first year, one-month sabbatical every four years), and membership in Access Perks, a private discount network.

To apply, submit a resume and a minimum of two professional references. and salary requirements.

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Compensation : 63,050 minimum, DOE

Responsibilities :

• Reports to the Director of Pro Bono and serves as an extension of the director in the 4th Circuit, 7th, and 8th Circuits, specifically Nassau, Baker, Union, Bradford, and Putnam counties.
• Sub-management of Pro Bono support staff including Pro Bono Case Placement Manager and Pro Bono Case Administration Coordinator.
• Recruitment of pro bono attorneys, non-attorney volunteers, and students.
• Tracks pro bono attorney, non-attorney, and student hours for case and non-case-related activities.
• Development of new pro bono programs and expansion of existing pro bono programs.
• Additional oversight of case referral and placement process.
• Additional oversight of case and outreach administration.
• Assists with facilitating placement of pro bono cases.
• Assists with overseeing cases prior to and after referral to pro bono attorneys.
• Represent JALA at community events, area committees, and local voluntary bar associations.
• Markets pro bono programs throughout the community.
• Additional on-site supervision at clinics and outreach events.
• Draft letters and communications to clients and volunteers.
• Makes recommendations regarding case assessments and feasibility of pro bono placement.
• Attends legal trainings and reviews materials to remain current on relevant areas of law and best practices.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Director of Pro Bono.

Qualifications :

About Company

The mission of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. is to provide high-quality legal assistance to low-income and special needs groups – to empower them to accomplish energetic and affirmative advocacy, all to alleviate the circumstances, incidents, and causes of poverty and discrimination.

Developed during the Great Depression and subsequent recession of 1937, the organization that has become Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. (JALA) was born when a group of Jacksonville Bar attorneys banded together to provide legal services to those in need. Called different names over the years, including Duval County Legal Aid Association; it was officially named Jacksonville Area Legal Aid in 1973. The organization achieved 501(c)3 status in 1976. JALA now serves 17 counties of North Florida, including Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Nassau, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, and Union.

Salary : $63,050