Pro Bono Coordinator

About Kirkland & Ellis

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Essential Job Functions

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is seeking a Pro Bono Coordinator.  This individual will support the firm’s pro bono initiatives, working with our Firmwide Pro Bono team.  This is a non-exempt position, reporting to the global director of pro bono and supporting the Washington, D.C., California, and Texas pro bono practice.

The Pro Bono Coordinator will work closely with the pro bono team to assist in helping attorneys find meaningful pro bono work that interests them. Primary responsibilities include, interacting with legal service organizations and nonprofits to solicit or bid for new matters, determining capacity and interests of attorneys in the Washington, D.C., California, and Texas offices, communication with partner coordinators regarding program goals, assisting with high-volume projects, and otherwise supporting the pro bono program.

Essential Functions: (This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary.)

• Act as liaison with partner organizations relating to matter bids, intake, staffing, and status updates
• Staffing new matters across six offices and restaffing as appropriate
• Identifying subject matter expertise around the firm
• Administrate staffing on high-volume matters such as fifty-state research surveys, clinics, and other admin-heavy projects
• Enhance and maintain pro bono databases and tracking systems
• Serve as an information source for pro bono trainings, clinics, and opportunities
• Communicate regularly with practice coordinators regarding participation
• Nurture and develop relationships with partner legal service organizations
• Additional duties as needed

Qualifications & Requirements

Education, Work Experience, Skills:

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, flexible and adaptable, possess excellent proofreading and communication skills, have the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, be able to meet concrete deadlines, have a can-do attitude, and be a solid team player. All candidates for this role are required to provide a writing sample detailing their interest in the position upon application.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate with attorneys and staff at all levels of the Firm effectively and appropriately.
• Client service orientation
• Sound independent judgment
• Discretion in dealing with confidential information
• Aptitude at maintaining positive relationships
• High level of organization skills with particular strength in multitasking
• Flexibility regarding tasks and assignments
• Familiarity with standard office technology applications such as the Microsoft suite of products
• Willingness and ability to learn new software programs
• Ability to understand general principles involved in knowledge-management database use and maintenance
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of three (3) years of law firm or similar experience in a professional services environment
• Prior experience with nonprofits or public service legal organizations would be a plus.
• Occasional overtime will be required

Technologies/Software:

• MS Office suite

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• For most positions, the below description will suffice. Please discuss with HR if you think you have a position where the below will not be applicable.
• “This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.”

How to Apply

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