Job Description
Job Posting: Project Coordinator
Department: City Bar Justice Center
Reports to: Project Director
FLSA: Non-Exempt
The (CBJC) seeks an enthusiastic and organized individual who is committed to equal access to justice to join our team as a Project Coordinator – a role that is similar to a legal assistant or paralegal. CBJC annually provides high-quality, free civil legal services benefiting over 27,000 New Yorkers who lack the resources to hire private counsel. CBJC also relies on partnerships with our affiliate, the , as well as with law firms, corporate legal departments, solo practitioners, law schools, the courts, and other stakeholders. Last year, over 2,200 pro bono attorneys donated services to support clinics and client work drawn from CBJC’s .
CBJC Project Coordinators work closely with and under the supervision of attorney Project Directors to handle the following areas of responsibility, among others, for a specific project (practice area): - Serve as the first point of contact for clients seeking legal assistance, conducting eligibility screening and client interviews and providing case assessment support.
- Carefully maintain client and volunteer databases and diligently track case statistics.
- Assist in the preparation of grant applications / reports and other fundraising activities.
- Provide administrative help by answering phones and setting up client appointments, while also providing caring follow-up to clients, who typically seek our assistance at very vulnerable moments in their lives.
- Provide organizational and logistical support for both virtual and in-person training programs, legal clinics, and community outreach events.
- Conduct legal research and draft initial papers or applications under the supervision of CBJC attorneys.
- Liaise with attorney volunteers from large law firms and corporate legal departments.
- As needed, provide general administrative support, including with new programming within and across CBJC projects .
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS - Bachelor’s degree or substantially equivalent work experience in a professional setting.
- Minimum 6 months of work experience (relevant internships acceptable).
- Strong data-entry, organizational and project management skills; high attention to detail; excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfort communicating both by telephone and in direct contact with the public; self-starter with a record showing (or a demonstrable capacity for) consistent professional timeliness and reliability .
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, and the ability to quickly learn and effectively use LegalServer and other technology.
- Ability to connect with people from different backgrounds, and demonstrated enthusiasm for public interest legal work, serving communities that are under-resourced, and advancing racial equity and social and economic justice is required .
- A team player with an ability to interact respectfully with clients, volunteer attorneys, government employees, and fellow staff members.
- Professional working proficiency in a non-English language a plus, but not required.
We are looking for a candidate who can begin work in late May or by mid June at the latest and who is willing to make a minimum commitment of two years to the Project Coordinator role. Candidates for this position must be available for in-person work in Manhattan on a hybrid schedule requiring 2-3 days of scheduled in-office work per week, with the balance of time being work-from-home . Occasional local travel for legal clinics or other program support may be required.
This is a Local 153, Office and Professional Employees International Union position, with a starting annualized salary of at least $51,250 based on a 35-hour workweek (with higher salaries in the range of $52,250-$60,987 dependent on 2-8+ years of relevant legal sector skills and prior experience ), and other benefits and employment terms and conditions determined by a collective bargaining agreement. The City Bar’s competitive benefits package includes generous paid time off (vacation, personal, sick time, holidays, day off for volunteer work, extra time off in the summer), choice of medical plans (some offered at almost no cost to employee), dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, commuter benefits, Employee Assistance Program, short-term/long-term disability insurance, employee discounts, and more !
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to sponsor visas for this position. To apply : Please send a tailored cover letter detailing your interest in this position, a resume, and three professional business references.
The City Bar Justice Center is a proud equal opportunity employer, and we particularly encourage applications from candidates belonging to communities historically under-represented in the legal profession. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and unique experiences to apply. We welcome diversity of all kinds. It is our policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, disability, arrest or conviction record, pregnancy, credit history, salary history, caregiver status, marital status, partnership status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, religion, sex, genetic information, military status, unemployment status or any other characteristic as protected by law. With regard to the Americans with Disabilities Act and other related laws, the organization will endeavor to make reasonable accommodations for persons due to their religious beliefs, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition or because the individual was a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking.
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