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Pro Bono Manager

THE FIRM

At Alston & Bird, an international law firm, we take pride in our work through impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement. Our company culture has been recognized for Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For©” for 24 years in a row. This accolade, along with many others, fosters a continuous drive for innovation and professional development amongst our employees. Here at Alston & Bird, we have built a foundation of trust, consistency, and humanity that contributes to our overall success.

JOB DESCRIPTION

ROLE SUMMARY

Alston & Bird seeks a highly engaged and driven Pro Bono Manager. This manager reports to the Pro Bono Partner, and should be highly connected within the legal community as well as pro bono initiatives, efforts and trends. The manager is responsible for firmwide pro bono efforts in each of our Alston & Bird office locations.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Support Pro Bono Partner and office chairs in strategic thinking and implementation of pro bono goals and policies
Develop design and promote pro bono projects and opportunities for attorneys and help make connections for our attorneys to new matters consistent with the firm’s goals
Develop and maintain relationships with legal service organizations; Identify new pro bono opportunities locally and nationally
Distribute opportunities and help place cases with appropriate staffing and supervision
Connect attorneys with resources for pro bono matters as appropriate, including training and precedential materials, experts, vendors, and translators
Develop training programs with pro bono leadership
Oversee pro bono website, maintain updated lists of pro bono opportunities and board placements, and update pro bono calendar
Provide support for the firm-wide pro bono committee, working groups and practice group ambassadors
Support orientation of summer associates and lateral attorneys
Analyze pro bono data and provide reports on pro bono metrics to practice group and office leadership and various departments
Respond to surveys and to data requests from legal service organizations ;
Attend PBI and APBCO conferences, Atlanta Pro Bono Roundatble, and local pro bono and legal services community events
Act as manager to the department coordinator; oversee performance and delegate tasks, projects and events as needed
Assist with internal and external clinics, pro bono events and programming;
Coordinate recognition events and content (Pro Bono Week, Pro Bono Newsletters, and ABBY Awards)
Collaborate on internal and external communications and presentations
Responsible for department budget; oversight on subcommittee spending, and sponsorships
Oversee sponsorship of and attendance at events held by our pro bono partner organizations
Respond to community requests / “cold” calls and emails for pro bono assistance
Understand and ensure compliance with internal and external pro bono policies and practices and risk management procedures
Conduct other tasks as needed

SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCESSFUL

Familiarity and relationships with legal services organizations preferred
Strong organizational skills, careful attention to detail, and demonstrated project management skills
Excellent written and oral communications
Strong leadership skills and ability to take initiative
Ability to identify issues, innovate, be creative and implement solutions
Ability to balance competing demands
Strong desire to be a team player and work collaboratively
Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to collaborate with others to achieve common goals

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Demonstrated commitment to social and economic justice preferred
Minimum of five years law firm or legal service organization experience involving pro bono program management
Bachelor’s degree required

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.

The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.

Professional business references and a background check will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at

brennan.fulton@alston.com

Alston & Bird is not currently accepting resumes from agencies for this position. If you are a recruiter, search firm, or employment agency, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if Alston & Bird hires the candidate.

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One of the South's leading law firms, Alston & Bird groups its 80-plus practices into four main areas: corporate and finance, intellectual property, litigation, and tax. The firm's intellectual property practice group is one of the nation's larges...

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INDUSTRY

Legal

TEAM SIZE

1001-5000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Atlanta, GA

DATE POSTED

August 5, 2023