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About the Role
Lawyers Alliance seeks a highly organized and motivated Program Assistant to maintain files, update databases, send out invoices, format documents, and conduct other administrative work. This is an exciting opportunity for a college graduate to use and enhance their organizational, analytical, digital, and communication skills. The role reports to the Program and Strategy Director.
Responsibilities
- Support legal program and intake/pro bono placement staff with administrative tasks.
- Obtain and organize necessary information and documents from nonprofit organizations and pro bono attorneys.
- Enter and update relevant information regarding nonprofit organizations, pro bono attorneys, legal matters, consultations and billing in our Filemaker database, spreadsheets, and online portals maintained by various funders.
- Conduct research about and engage in outreach to former and prospective clients.
- Support the legal clinic program, including by conducting outreach to eligible nonprofits, reviewing applications and requesting missing materials, and after the clinic following up with participants regarding next steps.
- Format PowerPoint presentations.
- Schedule and take notes at meetings.
- Perform other administrative work as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- Good organizational, written, and oral communications skills.
- Strong database experience.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to learn new technology quickly.
- Interest in and enthusiasm for New York’s nonprofit sector.
- Ability to work independently and as a supportive team member.
- Effective at multitasking.
- Works well with varying people and constituencies.
- Shows high attention to data and detail.
- Is a proactive thinker and a resourceful and personable colleague.
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Analytical skills
- Digital skills
- Communication skills
- Database experience
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Technology learning
- Multitasking
Location
- midtown Manhattan office
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Entry-level
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $57,000 to $60,000
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Strong benefits
About the Company
- Founded in 1969, Lawyers Alliance for New York is the leading provider of business and transactional legal services for nonprofit organizations and social enterprises that are improving the quality of life in New York City neighborhoods.
- Our network of pro bono lawyers from law firms and corporations and staff of experienced attorneys collaborate to deliver expert corporate, tax, real estate, employment, intellectual property, and other legal services to community organizations.
- By connecting lawyers, nonprofits, and communities, Lawyers Alliance helps organizations to provide housing, stimulate economic opportunity, improve urban health and education, promote community arts, and operate and advocate for vital programs that benefit low-income New Yorkers of all ages.
Equal Opportunity
- Lawyers Alliance for New York is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.