Pro Bono Coordinator

Full Time
Washington, DC 20036
Posted
Job description

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in our Denver, NY, LA, or DC office locations of Gibson Dunn, you will be a Pro Bono Coordinator providing support to the firm’s pro bono efforts.

The role reports to the Pro Bono Chair and Associate.

Responsibilities include:

  • Work collaboratively with the firm’s Pro Bono Chair and Pro Bono Associate to support the firm’s pro bono efforts, including providing case management support on larger scale firm efforts and long-term projects.
  • Implement and maintain a rigorous tracking system to monitor all ongoing pro bono projects, to ensure adherence to deadlines and other client commitments.
  • Organize in-house trainings for client organizations and other legal service providers.
  • Prepare and analyze extensive statistical and narrative public reports (client requests, RFPs, American Lawyer, Vault, NALP, local and regional publications, bar associations, etc.).
  • Schedule and coordinate activities related to department events, including internal events and external, client facing events.
  • Assist with maintaining and updating materials on the external and internal Gibson Dunn website.
  • Assist with tracking, preparing and submitting various award submissions.
  • Assist attorneys with locating relevant new matter documents, training materials, and other pro bono resources.
  • Assist with preparing various internal and external presentations, including PowerPoints.
  • Assist with maintaining regular communication with other departments, including Diversity, Recruiting, Marketing, and Communications regarding ongoing pro bono matters and events.
  • Provide general administrative assistance, as needed, to the department.
  • Collaborate with Pro Bono Chair and Pro Bono Associate to implement, launch and maintain a more aggressive marketing strategy around the Firm’s pro bono practice.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Professional demeanor and excellent communication skills, including strong writing ability, paired with a service-oriented attitude.
  • Ability to interact effectively with attorneys and staff at all levels of the firm.
  • Integrity to handle sensitive and highly confidential information with utmost care.
  • Strong organization skills with a focus on attention to detail, problem solving and the ability to multitask.
  • Demonstrated resourcefulness, creativity and self-directed behavior.
  • Established project management skills and program design experience.Demonstrated ability to make continued progress on long-term projects.

EXPERIENCE

  • Four-year college degree required.
  • Must possess/demonstrate high proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Two (2) to three (3) years prior administrative work experience in a law firm or other legal setting, at a nonprofit or charitable organization, or another professional services pro bono department is preferred.

Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.


Compensation & Benefits:
The annual compensation range for this position is $60-75k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.
Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

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