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Pro Bono Manager

Job Purpose

Full-Time Position
San Rafael, California

Our Mission

Legal Aid of Marin’s mission is to create an equitable Marin by empowering the community through legal representation, advocacy, and education. We envision an inclusive Marin with equal justice and opportunity for all. We advance our mission by providing no-cost, client-centered civil legal services and resources to marginalized Marin County residents while advocating for systemic policy changes aimed at eliminating poverty and oppression. We believe that access to legal services for all makes possible an equitable Marin where everyone can live, work, gather, and thrive.

Our Impact

Each year, Legal Aid of Marin (LAM) provides thousands of Marin residents with direct civil legal services, education, and resources. Our priorities include recovering wages for immigrant workers, advocating for tenants and enforcing renter protections, providing legal services aimed at homelessness prevention and housing preservation, restoring driver’s licenses and alleviating poverty through the Marin Community Court program, increasing access to pro bono legal services in partnership with the private bar, and connecting residents to community-based organizations that provide social services. Our staff works collaboratively across Marin, practicing client-centered and trauma-informed lawyering to expand access to the civil justice system.

Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Pro Bono Manager leads the design, development, and day-to-day operations of LAM’s pro bono program. The Pro Bono Manager recruits volunteers, facilitates placement of pro bono matters, fields requests from staff for client and mission-related pro bono support, and designs and coordinates legal clinics. The Pro Bono Manager builds partnerships with law firms, corporations, law schools, colleges, bar associations, and other mission-aligned organizations to increase access to civil justice, and serves as an ambassador to statewide networks and community stakeholders. The goal of this position is to expand LAM’s capacity and community impact by stewarding volunteers to deliver responsive legal services.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develop, sustain, and expand relationships with lawyers, law firms, corporations, bar associations, law schools, and colleges to advance LAM’s mission, with emphasis on immigration legal services in anticipation of LAM’s forthcoming immigration program
  • Recruit, train, mentor, retain, and support volunteer attorneys, interpreters, and other volunteers to provide services and resources through LAM’s pro bono program
  • With the Executive Director, develop and implement new pro bono initiatives with lawyers, firms, corporate counsel, government agencies, and law schools, emphasizing immigration access
  • Direct placement of all pro bono cases and coordinate organizational resources to ensure high-quality services
  • Partner with legal and social services organizations on projects related to pro bono and access to justice, with emphasis on immigration services
  • Represent and promote LAM at events, convenings, and conferences hosted by funders, partners, and stakeholders
  • Ensure program compliance with applicable laws and funder and pro bono counsel restrictions
  • Track, implement, and communicate trends, initiatives, and best practices in pro bono and access to justice
  • Manage administration, tracking, evaluation, and reporting of all pro bono activities
  • Collaborate with community-based organizations and legal services providers to address regional gaps, explore expansion, and make referrals beyond Marin County
  • In consultation with the Executive Director, establish and implement long-range goals, strategies, and policies for pro bono initiatives responsive to community need
  • Work with staff and management to secure case referrals and operate clinics that expand organizational capacity
  • Support leadership and program teams by leveraging pro bono resources to address service gaps
  • With oversight by the Legal Director, provide immigration representation when pro bono referral is not possible and in-house services are necessary
  • Maintain and gather data required by organizational leadership
  • Prepare reports, narratives, and other materials to support funder compliance, program sustainability, and development
  • Perform additional mission-aligned tasks as required

Qualifications

  • Commitment to the mission and vision of Legal Aid of Marin
  • License to practice law in any U.S. state (California highly preferred)
  • At least five years of experience practicing immigration law
  • Experience mentoring pro bono attorney volunteers
  • Ability to work productively and collaboratively with individuals from varied backgrounds in a close-knit, equity-focused organization
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills and accuracy in detailed work
  • Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
  • Ability to multitask, be proactive, manage up, and work independently
  • Flexibility in meeting organizational challenges with collaborative problem-solving
  • Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office and data entry/reporting in LAM’s platforms
  • Willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends as needed
  • Valid California driver’s license, reliable transportation, and car insurance
  • Spanish fluency strongly preferred

Compensation and Benefits

  • Starting salary range of $110,000 to $115,000, dependent on experience and competencies
  • Paid holidays and paid time off
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • Monthly mental health stipend reimbursement up to $200
  • 401(k) plan with employer contribution
  • Attorneys’ annual bar dues covered
  • Public interest loan repayment assistance up to $200 per month
  • Professional development assistance
  • Additional perks: free YMCA membership; coffee, tea, sparkling water, and snacks in the office

On-site Requirement

This position requires three days per week on site in San Rafael, California. After an initial onboarding period, the position may be authorized for two remote days per week. Remote work is subject to change based on position requirements and organizational needs.

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references to careers@legalaidmarin.org. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Only candidates moving forward will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity

Legal Aid of Marin is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.