Legal Coordinator, Pro Bono & Partnerships

Overview

A legal organization is seeking a Legal Coordinator for the Pro Bono & Partnerships team to provide essential administrative and programmatic support. This role reports to the Director of Pro Bono & Partnerships and collaborates closely with Senior Pro Bono Coordinating Attorneys.

This position is remote within the U.S., with a preference for candidates based in New York, New York, or Silver Spring, Maryland. Occasional travel and some evening or weekend work may be required.

The salary range for this role is $55,000 to $60,000.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative tasks including data entry, data management, data analysis, and report writing.
• Conduct prescreens and intakes for clients potentially eligible for adjustment of status, U.S. citizenship, or asylum.
• Collect client documents, prepare case files, and assist with the pro bono case placement process.
• Schedule appointments, meetings, trainings, and events.
• Organize and manage both in-person and remote intake clinics and case launch clinics.
• Manage interpretation and translation needs for clients, including document translation and live language interpretation.
• Maintain the pro bono attorney database and assist with onboarding new pro bono attorneys.
• Oversee the Country Conditions Research pro bono project.
• Provide additional support to attorneys on the Pro Bono & Partnerships team, including assistance with immigration form completion.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Undergraduate degree preferred.
• 2-3 years of relevant work experience.
• Language skills in Russian, Ukrainian, Spanish, Dari, Pashto, or other languages preferred.
• Strong grammatical, editing, proofreading, and writing skills.
• Enjoys daily interaction with clients and colleagues.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to social justice for low-income communities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

Location

Remote within the U.S., preferably based in New York, New York, or Silver Spring, Maryland. Occasional travel and some evening or weekend work required.