Pro Bono and Volunteer Services Manager

The Opportunity

The Asian Law Caucus (ALC) seeks a Pro Bono and Volunteer Services Manager at a time when partnerships with the private bar and other volunteers will be crucial to meeting increased community needs. As we anticipate growing demands for legal representation and related support across our practice areas, we're strengthening our capacity to empower more community members through strategic pro bono partnerships and opportunities.

The Pro Bono and Volunteer Services Manager will be ALC's first dedicated pro bono manager, with the opportunity to build and shape this critical program from the ground up. This role serves as a vital bridge between ALC's programs and the private bar and other volunteers, cultivating and deepening relationships with law firms, pro bono attorneys, and other volunteers, to expand our impact. Under the supervision of and working closely with the Legal Director, the Manager will develop systems to effectively evaluate cases, place matters, and support successful pro bono partnerships across our immigrant rights, workers' rights, housing rights, civil liberties and community safety, and National Democracy Initiative programs.

The position combines legal expertise with relationship management skills to strengthen ALC's pro bono capacity and volunteer initiatives at a crucial moment for our communities. You'll join a collaborative team committed to leveraging private bar resources and other volunteers to protect civil rights and expand access to justice with the unique opportunity to create lasting infrastructure for pro bono engagement.

The Organization

Founded in 1972, the Asian Law Caucus is the nation’s first legal and civil rights organization serving low-income Asian and Pacific Islander communities. We bring together legal services, community empowerment, and policy advocacy to fight for immigrant justice, economic security, and a stronger, multiracial democracy. We are committed to serving the vast diversity of communities of Asian descent, including Arab, Middle Eastern, and Muslim communities. Our fights for justice and equity are deeply informed by and in solidarity with fights for liberation by and for Black, Indigenous, and Latinx communities.

Our growing staff works collaboratively across six issue areas. Our work is rooted in the San Francisco Bay Area and California and expands to states across the country, including places where immigrant, Asian, Arab, Middle Eastern, and Pacific Islander communities are rapidly growing.

Responsibilities

Pro Bono Attorney and Volunteer Services Program Management

• Develop and implement strategic plans to strengthen the pro bono program, including creating systems for identifying opportunities and needs, case placement, volunteer tracking, and impact evaluation
• Work with program teams to identify and structure pro bono opportunities across practice areas, coordinating with the Legal Director on impact litigation cases and other legal matters and developing integrated projects that span multiple programs
• Provide case management for pro bono matters including screening cases for placement, and matching clients with pro bono attorneys and opportunities with volunteers
• Collaborate with program directors and attorney case leads to ensure appropriate legal oversight and resources are in place for pro bono attorneys and volunteers, maintaining high legal standards and compliance with ethical obligations
• Recruit, train and support attorneys and volunteers to ensure effective pro bono representation
• Develop materials and training for pro bono attorneys and other volunteers
• Support programs with coordination and implementation virtual or in-person brief advice and referral legal clinics
• Monitor program capacity and identify needs in partnership with the Legal Director, tracking key metrics and generating regular reports on program impact and outcomes
• Assist in office operations, including case management, data entry, and maintenance, and produce regular program reports for funders and grantors as needed
• Represent a limited number of clients in direct legal representation, if needed

Pro Bono Attorney and Non-Legal Volunteer Coordination

• Develop and maintain a program that supports ALC's legal, community outreach, and organizational needs, creating clear position descriptions and scope of work for different roles
• Implement systems for outreach to, screening of, matching expertise and capacity to needs of, and tracking of pro bono attorneys and volunteers, ensuring appropriate placement across programs and events
• Coordinate with program staff to ensure pro bono attorneys and volunteers receive proper training and supervision, maintaining regular communication about organizational needs and capacity

Relationship-Building and Management

• Promote pro bono opportunities by maintaining relationships with law firms, individual volunteers, legal services organizations, and community stakeholders
• Identify, cultivate, and maintain partnerships with law firms and corporate legal departments, and other volunteer sources, fostering relationships that support both direct services and impact litigation
• Maintain regular communication with active pro bono attorneys and volunteers, and where appropriate, their supervisors
• Design and execute volunteer appreciation initiatives to recognize community contributions and maintain engagement

This position is eligible for language premiums for demonstrated proficiency in a language other than English that is regularly used in their job duties. The annual premium is $1,500 for oral proficiency and $1,500 for written proficiency in each language.