Statewide Pro Bono Coordinator - Volunteer Attorney Program

Global Pro Bono Hub; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Legal Aid is seeking a dynamic attorney to serve as Statewide Pro Bono Coordinator for the Volunteer Attorney Program (VAP) in Albuquerque, NM. The role collaborates with the VAP Manager, State Bar of NM, ATJ, and community partners to establish clinics for low-income residents.

The successful candidate will travel up to 15–20% within NM, arrange training, recruit volunteers, and ensure quality legal services across 13 judicial districts.

Qualifications

• JD licensed in New Mexico or licensed in another state and eligible for NM legal aid providers limited licensing or admission by reciprocity.
• Willingness to travel up to 15%–20% of the time, including nights and weekends, with most travel to legal fairs on Thursdays–Saturdays.
• Ability to use computer technology and remote communications systems, including shared online workspaces and web meeting/videoconferencing software.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel; PowerPoint is a plus.
• Strong collaboration with staff and community partners in multiple locations.
• High quality customer relations and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Prior experience with pro bono programs or handling pro bono cases is a plus.
• Strong administrative skills: workload organization, prioritization, and multitasking.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for building collaborative relationships within the State Bar and statewide pro bono community.
• Spanish proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Organize, travel to, and recruit volunteer attorneys and non-attorneys to serve clients at legal clinics and other pro bono activities throughout the state.
• Coordinate with pro bono committees in each judicial district to plan and conduct statewide legal clinics.
• Assist in recruiting pro bono attorneys to provide free legal services to low-income clients across New Mexico's 13 Judicial Districts.
• Create and facilitate training materials and CLE courses for pro bono attorneys.
• Assist with daily operations of the Voluntary Attorney Program.
• Network with private attorneys and civil legal services providers.
• Market legal clinics and training programs.
• Monitor the quality of legal services provided by pro-bono attorneys.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer relations

Verbal & written communication

Team collaboration

Spanish language (bonus)

Education

JD license in New Mexico

Bar admission in another state

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

New Mexico Legal Aid is seeking a dynamic attorney to serve as Statewide Pro Bono Coordinator for the Volunteer Attorney Program (VAP) in Albuquerque, NM. The role collaborates with the VAP Manager, State Bar of NM, ATJ, and community partners to establish clinics for low-income residents.

The successful candidate will travel up to 15–20% within NM, arrange training, recruit volunteers, and ensure quality legal services across 13 judicial districts.