Pro Bono Specialist

Pro Bono Specialist Cooley is seeking a Pro Bono Specialist to join the Pro Bono team. About Cooley: Cooley is a global law firm with an expansive practice and more than 3,000 employees and partners worldwide. We value and celebrate diverse perspectives and strive to create a workplace where every individual can thrive. At the core of Cooley's success is the exceptional talent and unwavering spirit of our people. We embrace individuality while fostering a 'one-firm' culture where collaboration and creativity thrive. Our people are the foundation of our success and the driving force behind everything we do. Hybrid Schedule Philosophy: As part of the Cooley culture, we recognize and appreciate the value of being together, in person, to build comradery with others in the office and to be a contributing member of the Cooley office. However, we also appreciate the benefits and flexibility that come from remote working. As such, the default assumption for employees and partners is a hybrid schedule: some in-office presence and some work from home days absent certain essential in-office roles that require five (5) days/week in-office. Position summary: The Pro Bono Specialist is responsible for pro bono intake, database management, reports, statistics requests, web publishing, event management, and special projects for the Pro Bono Practice, and generally supports the Firm’s Pro Bono Partner, Pro Bono Counsel and Pro Bono Committee.  Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Position responsibilities: Maintain pro bono client and volunteer databases Facilitate pro bono client queries, screening, and processing Prepare new business forms, conflict sheets and engagement letters, and advise other administrative business professional regarding: same Monitor firmwide attorney departures and case reassignments under Pro Bono Partner direction Prepare various pro bono reports and statistics Serve as designated point of contact to secretaries firmwide on Pro Bono procedures/questions Work with Pro Bono Counsel to publish pro bono information, on-line training tools, exemplars, etc. Assist with Pro Bono Practice department budget monitoring and annual budget planning process Coordinate pro bono trainings in conjunction with partner legal services providers Provide support in the development and preparation of pro bono presentations Handle pro bono event planning and logistics Support Pro Bono Practice involvement with Recruiting, Human Resources, Professional Development, Library and Marketing initiatives as needed Provide administrative support to Pro Bono Partner and Pro Bono Counsel including travel arrangements, expenses reimbursements, time entry, etc. Prepare a variety of litigation pleadings; arrange for filing and service of documents; electronically file and serve court documents as required by the Court Assist Pro Bono Partner, Pro Bono Counsel, and Pro Bono Committee with pro bono…