Pro Bono Program Assistant-Temporary

Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., is a non-profit law firm which provides community education and legal representation to immigrant adults, families, unaccompanied minors, individuals with mental health issues, and in cases involving crimmigration. Esperanza is one of the few programs across the country that provides services to pro se detained and non-detained immigrants. Esperanza has proudly provided legal services to immigrants and their families in Southern California for over 15 years. More information can be found about Esperanza at www.esperanza-la.org

The Pro Bono Program Assistant will assist the Pro Bono and Capacity Building Directing Attorney in all pro bono attorney and volunteer coordination as well as development activities that support Esperanza’s various programs. Specifically, the Pro Bono Program Assistant will work on recruiting and maintaining communication with pro bono attorneys and volunteers, managing databases and assisting in the overall management and retention of volunteers. The Pro Bono Program Assistant will also assist with maintaining pro bono manuals and pro bono resources. The Pro Bono Program Assistant may assist with pro bono intakes for detained adults, unaccompanied minors, released adults and families identified through our Community Education Programs. The Pro Bono Program Assistant will put together and advertise Esperanza’s fundraisers and events. The Pro Bono Assistant will assist with social media across multiple platforms. The Pro Bono Program Assistant will assist and report directly to the Pro Bono and Capacity Building Directing Attorney.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Pro Bono Coordinator by developing our pro bono and volunteer programs, including developing and maintaining internal policies and procedures as well as developing and maintaining internal referral lists of pro bono and low bono resources both locally and nationally.
• Assist in recruiting pro bono attorneys, volunteers, and interns.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining pro bono and volunteer recognition.
• Conduct pro bono intakes done for our Community Education Programs.
• Coordinating the matching of cases with pro bono attorneys or other resources, as well as matching pro bono attorneys with attorney mentors.
• Coordinate Esperanza’s special events, which include fundraising events.
• Assist with Esperanza’s social media across various platforms.
• Create outreach materials and publications such as Esperanza’s quarterly newsletters.
• Support generally the Directing Attorney for Pro Bono and Capacity Building.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or at least 5 years of related experience;
• Proficiency in oral and written Spanish required;
• Experience working in a legal office, especially with immigration and/or criminal law preferred;
• Experience working with immigrant communities preferred;
• Prior experience in a coordinator roll highly desirable;
• Ability to work independently on a variety of projects at once required.

To apply go to: https://catholiccharitiesla.org/employment-opportunities/

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