Pro Bono Manager
Legal Services Alabama, Inc. (LSA), is one of the largest statewide law firms in Alabama. LSA provides free, client-centered civil legal advocacy to low-income Alabamians and collaborates with others across the state and nation to find solutions to systemic issues caused by poverty and social justice inequities.
The Pro Bono Manager will be responsible for building and supporting innovative programming designed to increase access to justice for LSA's client communities and assist pro se litigants. The Pro Bono Manager will manage LSA's Private Attorney Involvement (PAI) programs, assist in building volunteer lawyer pools, ensure the creation and upkeep of appropriate informational and marketing materials about PAI opportunities, close all PAI cases in a timely manner, recruit and supervise law students and volunteers, coordinate with the five VLP programs in Alabama and oversee the development of an annual PAI plan. The Pro Bono Manager will promote LSA's mission, values, and principles within the organization and the community.
Alabama recognizes reciprocity in certain states. A list of reciprocal jurisdictions can be found at https://admissions.alabar.org/reciprocal-jurisdictions
LSA is an Equal Opportunity Program and Employer and persons seeking employment will be considered without regard to sex or sexual orientation, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, political affiliation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status or any other consideration prohibited by law.
Salary: $73,080 plus based upon experience
Benefits: LSA offers an excellent benefits package, valued at approximately $19,000, including six weeks of paid leave annually and 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for each employee.
Position: Full Time
Qualifications: This position is an exciting opportunity for an attorney who is admitted to the Alabama Bar and who has five or more years of experience with a Legal Aid organization or related subject areas. The ideal candidate is passionate about serving low-income populations and has excellent communication skills as well as good judgment. The ability to train and supervise staff is required, as is the ability to set and meet deadlines. Preference is given to attorneys who are bilingual.
To Apply: Send cover letter, resume, and references to jobs@alsp.org
Application Deadline: Open until filled
No telephone calls or faxes