Legal Services Coordinator
We are currently looking for a person to answer/screen phone calls for the Lawyer Referral Service and grow Pro Bono initiatives of the Westmoreland Bar Foundation.
Legal Services Coordinator Job Description:
- Coordinate Pro Bono Clinics – date, client contracts, financial intake information.
- Organize/maintain pro bono list.
- Reduced Fee List
- Apply for grants with help and guidance from the Executive Director
- Coordinate with Summit Legal Aid PAI coordinator
- Coordinate/set up (2) community events annually.
- Work with Administrative Assistant to coordinate Law Day Presentations in Westmoreland County Schools
- Lawyer Referral List
- Scholarships
- Coordinate Pro Bono/LRS Vendor table for Annual Bench/Bar Conference
WBF Scholarships:
- Mock Trial
- Mailing of an informational letter and application to teachers
- Calling the student applicants to schedule interview times.
- Copying applicant packets for the WBF scholarship committee
- Law School
- Mail scholarship information to law schools
- Utilize an Excel spreadsheet with all applicant’s information.
- Research applicants online
- Call law school scholarship chosen applicants to schedule interview times.
Lawyer Referral Service:
- Answer Lawyer Referral calls, giving referrals and processing credit card information.
- Keep up to date records of the attorney malpractice insurance.
- Enter Lawyer Referral database information from status reports from attorney and client monthly.
- Keep a file of all attorneys registering for Lawyer Referral Service each year.
- Answer correspondence from prisoners
- Grow the Lawyer Referral Service annually.
- Work with Editor/marketing director to develop communication (flyers, constant contact emails, and sidebar articles on the Laurel Referral Service).
- Work with the Lawyer Referral Service committee to ensure (2) meetings are conducted annually.
- Conduct an annual meeting with all LRS attorneys to review rules, policies, and updates (virtually or in person).
- Prepare updated numbers/budgets for the Board retreat annually.
Miscellaneous duties:
- Help with Law Journal mailing when necessary.
- Help with Sidebar mailing (apply labels, and prepare postal rate sheet)
- Filing
- Perform other duties to meet the operational needs of the WBA and WBF, as determined by the Executive Director and Boards.
Travel: 5%: Annual Lawyer Referral Conference, Bench/Bar Conference and WBA/WBF Annual Meeting
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Disability insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Schedule: 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate: Greensburg, PA 15601: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Microsoft Excel: 5 years (Preferred)
- Microsoft Powerpoint: 5 years (Preferred)
- Legal office: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, résumé, and any other supporting documentation to: Westmoreland Bar Association, 100 N Maple Ave, Greensburg PA 15601-2506 or email [email protected].