Assistant Pro Bono Coordinator

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Assistant Pro Bono Coordinator
Duties: Works with the Deputy Director, the Director of Pro Bono Services, and other staff to maintain positive and professional relations with the local bar associations throughout the entire SJLS service area, with a focus on Atlantic, Monmouth and Ocean County service areas; Engages in continuous marketing efforts to recruit private, pro bono attorneys including phone calls, recruitment letters, submissions to bar association newsletters, etc. Develops, organizes and presents pro bono training events including CLEs as a means to recruit new private, pro bono attorneys; Regularly attends bar association dinners, committee meetings, CLEs and other events throughout the entire SJLS service area with a focus on Atlantic, Monmouth and County service areas; Prepares and refers appropriate cases to private, pro bono attorneys; Works with the Director of Pro Bono Services to oversee pro bono clients and acts as the point of contact for clients and cases that have been accepted for handling by the pro bono program; Monitors files referred to private, pro bono attorneys in accordance with program policies, the PAI Manual and addresses any issues arising with attorneys and clients; Communicates regularly with the Director of Pro Bono Services as well as pro bono attorneys regarding assigned cases, including requesting necessary status reports or case updates; Monitors lengths of waitlists for various projects and develops and implements plans to reduce the length of the waitlists if necessary; Maintains good working relationships with all members of the pro bono team and other program staff and participates in weekly and monthly PAI meetings; Participates in training in high-priority substantive law practice areas; Acquires and maintains knowledge of services available for clients throughout the service area and participates in client outreach events to help advertise the various pro bono projects available; Works on statewide and other pro bono activities with management and other program staff as assigned; Assists the Director of Pro Bono Services with developing relationships with various media to create positive publicity for the work of SJLS; Other duties as assigned.

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