Pro Bono Director
$127,920–$150,800 year
HybridRiverside, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead the delivery of legal services through ICLS's pro bono program by overseeing projects and recruiting, training, and supporting volunteer attorneys and professionals. Supervise the pro bono team, including attorneys and non-attorney staff, with responsibility for training, development, and oversight. Represent ICLS in local, statewide, and national pro bono initiatives and conferences while working with the Community Engagement Team to recognize corporate and law firm partners through events, reports, and social media. Oversee law firm and corporate partnership strategy, relationship management, and fundraising opportunities with the Director of Development. Direct the integration of pro bono throughout ICLS by collaborating with practice groups to identify volunteer opportunities and expand services in areas like systemic and impact litigation. Ensure compliance with grant requirements, including reporting to funders, while managing grant writing, data collection, and strategic initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- J.D. degree
- Licensed to practice law in the State of California at the time of hiring
- Ability to become licensed within six months of beginning employment
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to travel occasionally for conferences and other work-related events
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends
- Minimum of five years of supervisory experience
- Ten years of active legal practice
Desired Qualifications
- Passion for expanding access to justice, serving low-income and underserved communities in Inland Southern California, and ensuring all has access to the justice system
- Experience practicing law and supervising attorneys
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusive practices, organizational advancement, and cultural humility, including a keen eye towards applying those principles to pro bono work
- Demonstrated experience developing strategic partnerships, cultivating relationships, and building successful projects with law firms, corporate legal departments, law schools, funders, and community organizations
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, execute, and manage multiple complex projects with minimal supervision
- Strong strategic thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and perspectives
- Ability to serve as an effective ambassador for ICLS with ICLS's Board of Directors, community partners, law firm and corporate partners, funders, and the legal profession
- Strong writing, verbal communication, analytical, presentation, and public speaking skills, along with sound judgment and a collaborative approach
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, mentor, and effectively supervise staff, volunteers, and other professionals
- Experience with developing grants, grant reporting, and working with funders
- Minimum of five years of supervisory experience
- Ten years of active legal practice
- At least three to five years of pro bono coordination or management experience
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