Careers

Employment Opportunities at The Pro Bono Project

The Pro Bono Project periodically has job openings for Staff Attorneys and Paralegal and Administrative Support and these will be posted here. We are always interested in receiving resumes from those interested in working in the access to justice area—whether attorneys, paralegals, administrative or other professionals with an interest in this area of the law.

Please check here often for a listing of available positions. You may also submit your resume with a cover letter to info@probono-no.org; we will hold your resume on file for six months.

Current Positions

Staff Attorney, Children’s Law

This staff attorney position (also referred to as the Children’s Law Attorney) is responsible for all child-in-need-of-care (CINC) and special immigrant juvenile status (SIJS) matters at The Pro Bono Project. The attorney directly represents clients in CINC and SIJS proceedings. This position requires regular court appearances at Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court and other venues. The attorney is responsible for generating data on case matters as requested by the Executive Director and Managing Attorney of Legal Services and will keep management informed of case-related trends and any changes to the law.

CINC caseloads may fluctuate throughout the year, so the Children’s Law Attorney will have the opportunity to work on different types of civil cases as their CINC court schedule allows. The staff attorney will gain experience in different practice areas, including but not limited to: uncontested Article 103 divorce; drafting and executing wills, powers of attorney, and living wills; non-urgent housing matters; uncontested custody; and intrafamily adoption.

Additionally, the staff attorney assists with the Self-Help Resource Centers at the Orleans Parish Civil District. Duties include, but are not limited to, providing information on court approved forms, coordinating volunteer attendance at the centers, and developing center resources. For a full description, click here.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, but priority will be given to applications that are submitted before June 15, 2024. Please send a resume, cover letter, and list of three professional references to: cckahr@probono-no.org, with the subject line “Staff Attorney - Children’s Law.”

Community Engagement Coordinator

We are seeking a passionate, accessible, and driven Community Engagement Coordinator to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in recruiting and engaging volunteers, fostering community partnerships, and raising awareness of our organization's mission. Key responsibilities include: Volunteer Recruitment; Community Outreach; Program Development; and Social Media and Administrative Functions. Click here for a full description.

Legal Assistant, Northshore

We are seeking an engaging, empathetic, and organized team member to provide critical administrative and program support to our legal services operation on the Northshore. The Legal Assistant’s primary function is to interview potential clients, identify the areas in which they are in need of assistance, and connect them to resources both within and outside of The Pro Bono Project. The Legal Assistant will assist in community outreach events and aid the Northshore’s Managing Attorney in these efforts.

This position involves frequent interaction with clients, so a caring approach, strong verbal and written communication skills, and professionalism are of the utmost importance. The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented person who is passionate about social justice and wants to engage with the public. This position is ideal for candidates interested in pursuing a career in the law; the selected candidate will learn to spot different types of legal issues, ask prospective and current clients for the information relevant to our services, and then, document and communicate that critical information to colleagues in a consistent and efficient manner. The selected candidate will also become well-versed in an array of nonprofit and governmental resources in order to refer callers who are ineligible for our services to help outside of The Pro Bono Project. The Legal Assistant is the first person with whom most prospective clients will engage when they reach out for help; they hold a vitally important role within the office. For information and a full job description click here.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, but priority will be given to applications that are submitted before May 1, 2024. Please send a resume, cover letter, and list of three professional references to: cckahr@probono-no.org, with the subject line “Northshore Legal Assistant.”

Event Planning Intern, Current Volunteer Opportunity

An Event Planning Intern is needed in preparation for our largest fundraiser, the Justice For All Ball. Click here for the internship duties. For additional information, email Jena Weinstock.

Legal/Lay Volunteer & Intern Positions

We always have a need to supplement our full time staff with legal, lay and student volunteers from the community. If you have time to spare and want to gain valuable hands-on experience, please contact The Pro Bono Project at volunteer@probono-no.org. We can use volunteer support in the following areas:

Lawyers – Take a case or work in our office to review and assign cases to our volunteer lawyers.
Paralegals – Work with our staff attorneys and paralegal to support our volunteer lawyers and clients.
Law Students – Work with our staff and volunteer lawyers to gain hands-on experience preparing documents, going to court and other case related support work.
Marketing or Communications Student Interns – Provide support for our Marketing, Fundraising and Communications programs under the guidance of our staff and consultants in these areas.
Administrative Support – Work in the office answering the phones, filing documents and providing other support for staff and volunteers.