Community Engagement Specialist (Nonprofit Law Firm)

Legal-Services-of-North-Florid; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work week

Paid time off

Full health insurance

Retirement plan

Remote work after 6 months

Job summary

Legal Services of North Florida is seeking a Community Engagement Specialist to advance civil legal aid and support the Gun Violence Project in Tallahassee. The role focuses on connecting clients with non-legal resources, coordinating outreach, and building community partnerships.

The position emphasizes outreach, education events, and collaboration with attorneys, intake staff, and community partners to connect clients with essential services.

Qualifications

• Four years of work experience in community resource or coordination or front-line support to vulnerable individuals and/or victims.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with community organizations and service providers to strengthen resources and referral opportunities for clients.
• Identify clients’ non-legal needs and connect them with appropriate community resources.
• Identify areas and populations within the service area that may benefit from increased legal assistance.
• Plan, coordinate, and support community education events, legal clinics, and outreach activities.
• Develop announcements and materials to support community events and outreach.
• Represent the organization at trainings, conferences, and community events to strengthen partnerships.
• Coordinate community education activities focused on legal issues and available resources.
• Collaborate with staff and partners to ensure outreach effectively reaches those needing assistance.
• Track outreach activities, outcomes, timekeeping, and grant-related information.

Job description

Legal Services of North Florida has an opening for a Community Engagement Specialist (full-time 35 hours a week). Come work with great people who do hard work to better the lives of low-income and vulnerable individuals in our communities. LSNF handles more than 9,000 cases a year and does not charge their clients for their legal services. Be a part of a non-profit law firm, with 140+ employees in eight offices across North Florida, that seeks legal justice while understanding the value of work-life balance.

Work independently and as part of a team to obtain positive results for clients with a focus on civil legal issues such as preventing homelessness and housing loss through direct client advocacy and strategic outreach. This position is located in our Tallahassee office.

This position will support our Gun Violence Project, a dynamic initiative providing a broad range of civil legal services to individuals who have been impacted by gun-related crimes or offenses. The Community Engagement Specialist plays an important role in helping our clients access the support they need beyond legal services. This position works closely with Attorneys, Paralegals, Intake Staff, and community partners to identify clients’ non-legal needs and connect them with local resources and services.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, connecting people with resources, and engaging with the community. The Community Engagement Specialist will help strengthen partnerships with community organizations, coordinate outreach and educational events, support legal clinics, and promote awareness of available legal services.

What You’ll Do:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with community organizations, response teams, and service providers to strengthen resources and referral opportunities for clients.
• Work with legal and intake staff to identify clients’ non-legal needs and connect them with appropriate community resources.
• Help identify areas and populations within our service area that may benefit from increased legal assistance.
• Plan, coordinate, and support community education events, legal clinics, and outreach activities.
• Develop announcements, educational materials, and other resources to support community events and client outreach.
• Represent the organization at local trainings, conferences, meetings, and other community events to strengthen partnerships and increase awareness of available services.
• Coordinate meaningful community education activities focused on legal issues and available resources.
• Work collaboratively with staff and community partners to ensure outreach efforts effectively reach individuals who may need assistance.
• Track outreach activities, outcomes, timekeeping, and other information necessary to meet program and grant requirements.

Salary is negotiable, depending on experience. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications can expect an entry level annual salary of $34,000 plus benefits.

Comprehensive fringe benefits package includes:

• A four day (35 hour) work week
• Paid time off includes: holidays, sick leave, and personal leave (which after two years, increases to four weeks per year)
• 100% fully paid health insurance for employee & dependent children after 60 days of employment
• Employer paid life insurance policy of $25,000
• Employer contributes 6% to retirement/ 401K plan, after one year of full time service
• Additional voluntary options of dental, vision, term life, disability, and other insurance coverages are also available.
• Flexible Work Plans including remote work options available after 6 months of employment
• Salary paid monthly by direct deposit

Minimum qualifications include one of the following:

• Four years of work experience in community resource or coordination or front-line support to vulnerable individuals and/or victims
• Graduation from an accredited two- or four-year college can be substituted for a max of two years of work experience
• Experience coordinating community education, outreach, or events in a professional or academic setting

To learn more about LegalServices of North Florida:

https://www.lsnf.org/

https://twitter.com/LSNFTweets

https://www.facebook.com/LegalServicesofNorthFlorida/

https://www.instagram.com/LSNFJustice/

This company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected category.

This position is subject to Florida Level 2 background screening requirements through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information, visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com.