Pro Bono Programs Lead Attorney

Nonprofit Westchester; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) is seeking a full-time Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney to expand pro bono involvement across seven counties. The role includes assisting with CPLR 1101 applications, assigning counsel in matrimonial matters, and coordinating clinics, trainings, and partnerships with law firms and corporate partners.

Reporting to the Pro Bono Director, the attorney will provide direct legal services to some clients and oversee in-house volunteers, while ensuring quality

Qualifications

• Five or more years' legal experience; member in good standing of the New York State Bar.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with clients, staff, volunteers, and a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Comfort in public speaking; interacting with private attorneys, judges, and court personnel; and training on substantive areas of law.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with colleagues.
• Capacity to establish priorities and achieve results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, technology, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills; attention to detail.
• Interest in working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Flexible work attitude, enthusiasm for pro bono work, and the mission of LSHV.
• Willingness and ability to travel to LSHV's offices, other locations within our catchment area, and occasionally to NYC, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in program development to increase pro bono activities in the 7 counties of LSHV's service area.
• Assist clients with CPLR 1101 applications and assign attorneys under the court-established matrimonial assigned counsel program.
• Communicate with and train law firm and corporate partners on collaborative, pro bono projects.
• Coordinate the referral of cases to pro bono attorneys participating in the Volunteer Attorney Program.
• Match volunteer attorneys with LSHV attorney mentors, and vis-a-versa, match LSHV attorneys with pro bono attorney mentors, where appropriate.
• Ensure pro bono attorneys deliver high-quality legal services to LSHV's clients.
• Coordinate activities of in-house volunteers and track volunteer hours.
• Assist with LSHV's Continuing LegalEducation program, as LSHV is an accredited CLE provider.
• Develop, manage, implement, and evaluate clinics for pro se clients in various legal areas.
• Provide legal information and assistance to clients from advice to full representation, where appropriate.
• Participate in outreach events.
• Perform administrative duties and other duties, as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Public speaking

Client communication

Team coordination

Training attorneys

Pro bono program development

Education

New York State Bar admission

Job description

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) is seeking a full-time Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney to expand pro bono involvement across seven counties. The role includes assisting with CPLR 1101 applications, assigning counsel in matrimonial matters, and coordinating clinics, trainings, and partnerships with law firms and corporate partners.

Reporting to the Pro Bono Director, the attorney will provide direct legal services to some clients and oversee in-house volunteers, while ensuring quality