Pro Bono Development Assistant

Be a part of an organization making a difference in the Central Florida community. As an Orlando Business Journal’s 2021 Best Places to Work Honoree and Orlando Sentinel’s 2022 Best Workplaces Honoree, Community Legal Services (CLS) is a full service civil legal aid law firm that promotes equal access to justice, specifically for the most vulnerable individuals in our society.

CLS offers:

• 15 paid holidays and 24 days of paid time off
• Excellent physical/mental health, vision, and benefits (With 95% of benefits paid for by company)
• 100% Coverage with Dental Benefits, Life Insurance, Long/Short Term Disability
• 100% 403B match
• CLS pays Bar Dues and CLE Credits
• Student loan reimbursement for Attorneys
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Fantastic work-life balance
• Various opportunities for upward mobility into leadership/more advanced roles
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness Committee dedicated to employee morale, with events such as company wide retreats, activities, and challenges!

CLS is currently searching for a service-minded, mission driven individual to fill the following position:

Pro Bono Development Assistant (Orlando, Ocala, Daytona)

OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Manager of Pro Bono Development, the Pro Bono Development Assistant will be responsible for facilitating and administering the CLS Pro Bono Peer Academy program. This includes completing all intakes for potential Peer Academy clients, including case referrals, legal advice clinics and workshops. The Assistant is also responsible for scheduling Peer Academy clients for legal advice clinics and for developing and maintaining Academy modules in the e-learning platform. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Complete Peer Academy intakes and schedule clients for legal advice clinics, send appointment reminders to clients, provide any other assistance needed by the Pro Bono Coordinators including facilitating legal advice clinics.
2. Review Peer Academy eligibility of clients that are referred from Substantive Law Units, change codes in case management system to reflect Peer Academy, send correspondence to clients, assist with file set up.
3. Schedule volunteers and trainers and maintain calendar for Peer Academy Guiding Coalition meetings and live class meetings for each active Peer Academy Module.
4. Maintain CLE catalog of Peer Academy modules including accreditation deadlines and requirements, CLE certificate expirations, and all supporting materials for CLE accreditation.
5. Work with Manager of Pro Bono Development to determine any training modules that need to be updated to reflect current state of the law.
6. Coordinate, schedule, and record all new training segments with subject matter experts.
7. Edit, upload, and maintain all Peer Academy modules in e-learning platform.
8. Ensure that cohort participants and Mentors have access to training delivery through the e-learning platform and access to case management system.
9. Assist with creation of marketing materials and communications plan to recruit cohort participants and mentors for each Academy Module.
10. Place Pro Bono referrals and directs intakes with Peer Academy participants, track case progression by sending quarterly status reports to volunteer attorneys, track volunteer attorneys’ time and expenses, submit check request for reimbursement, and close case files in a timely manner. 
11. Perform other duties as assigned. 

REQUIREMENTS

1.  Commitment          

a.    Demonstrating commitment to promoting the mission, vision, and values of CLS.
b.   Unwavering dedication to high-quality legal programs, fiscal strength, and organizational integrity.

2.  Background and Experience

1. Bachelor of Arts degree preferable; Law office and legal experience preferable.
2. Must be proficient in computer literacy (Microsoft Office 365).
3. Experience developing adult learning programs preferable.
4. Must demonstrate compassion and commitment to understanding and addressing issues of low-income clients. 
5. Highly polished presentation and organizational skills and the ability to represent the organization effectively and consistently at public events and in various media platforms
6. Must be a self-motivated, professional, and capable of independently managing workload and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced legal environment with minimal supervision. 
7. Ability to perform duties and attend meetings and/or other functions throughout 12 county service area.
8. Valid Florida automobile license, use of own auto, and proof of insurance necessary to travel on behalf of CLS. Possibility of working weekends and evenings.

3.  Physical Requirements

a. Prolonged periods siting at a desk and working on a computer.
b. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times. 

Salary: $37,500-$47,500

GENERAL STATEMENT

Community Legal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We value a diverse workforce and the promotion of inclusive culture at all levels.

CLS does not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant for employment from all qualified individuals on the basis of age, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, socio-economic position, religion, political belief, protected genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal or State law.

The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.