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About the Role
The Coordinator, Pro Bono will support the firm’s global pro bono program. This role provides the opportunity to engage with legal services organizations, communicate with clients, and support the firm’s work to provide free legal representation to those who cannot afford an attorney. The successful candidate will be a creative problem-solver with an eye for detail who is organized, professional, and interested in working on access to justice.
Responsibilities
- Collect and distribute available pro bono opportunities to firm attorneys, and manage responses, including liaising with organizations
- Assist with coordination of pro bono clinics and projects with corporate clients
- Handle due diligence research on new or potential pro bono clients
- Assist with intake system to process and onboard new pro bono matters, including coordination with conflicts department
- Assist in audit and assessment of pro bono docket
- Provide project management support on data collection for pro bono matters, hours, lawyer engagement, corporate collaborations, budgeting, and related metrics
- Assist in developing and maintaining tools to track attorney interests and skills databases
- Monitor and track attorney departures and ensure proper case transitions
- Assist in creation and maintenance of precedent library and resource manuals
- Help onboard summer associates, new attorneys, and lateral hires by preparing pro bono orientation presentations, circulating materials and resources, and scheduling events
- Assist with the planning and execution of internal firm pro bono awards, including events, award ceremonies, and recognition gifts
- Collaborate with communications, social media, and business development teams to assist with client partnerships, external promotion, and community outreach
- Coordinate schedules, plan meetings, keep agendas and provide project management support for ongoing tasks
- Assist in planning and coordination of clinics, trainings, and pro bono events, including corporate client collaborations
- Support the Global Pro Bono Committee initiatives
Requirements
- Good judgment and reasoned decision-making skills
- Flexibility and agility to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously
- Collaborative team player
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Strong organizational skills
- Demonstrated strong writing skills for presentations, proposals, and other marketing materials or social media posts
- Skilled with Microsoft Office, including particular experience with Excel
- Proficiency with Adobe, Acrobat, AI, Canva, and other tools preferred
- Proactive in approach, resourceful in solutions
- Excellent professional written and oral communication skills
- Bachelor’s Degree (required)
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant administrative experience
- Experience working with legal professionals and/or legal aid organizations (preferred)
- Experience with project management
- Knowledge of Pro Bono (preferred)
- Spanish fluency (preferred)
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Adobe
- Acrobat
- AI
- Canva
- Project management
- Writing
- Oral communication
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Regular
Experience Level
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant administrative experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $64,000 - $80,000
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life/AD&D
- Long Term Care
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Concierge and Advocacy
- Lifestyle Spending Account
- Voluntary 401(k) Plan
- Profit Sharing
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Generous PTO Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Breast Milk Shipping
- Back-up Child Care
- Elder Care
- Tutoring
- Wellbeing programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Relationship Support
- Mental Health
- Menopause and Midlife Health and Well-Being Events
- Retirement Plan Consulting
- Anniversary Bonus Program
- Professional Development Programs
- Transportation and Commuter Benefits
- International Travel Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Auto/Home/Pet Insurance
- Prepaid Legal Insurance
- Employee Discounts
About the Company
- Paul Hastings is a leading international law firm that provides innovative legal solutions to many of the world's top financial institutions and Fortune Global 500 companies.
- With a strong presence throughout the U.S., Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, we have the global reach and extensive capabilities to provide personalized service wherever our clients’ needs take us.
- As one of the world’s leading law firms, we seek dynamic individuals who share our commitment to service, innovation, and professional growth.
- The Firm fosters an open and inclusive work environment that enables us to provide clients with the innovative thinking of teams rich in talent, experience and creativity.
- We regularly host programs intended to increase cultural competencies and address key topics related to community, opportunity and inclusion.
Equal Opportunity
- Paul Hastings is an equal opportunity employer.
- Pursuant to applicable local law, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the relevant fair chance ordinance.