Pro Bono Assistant

Company: White & Case LLP
Location: New York
Posted on: April 7, 2025

Job Description:

Pro Bono Assistant Firm SummaryWhite & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.

With lawyers and staff operating from more than 47 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world's key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.

It's not just about our global network of offices and shared services centers; it's the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It's one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people.

Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages. Position SummaryThe Pro Bono Assistant provides critical support to the Pro Bono Team by supporting the coordination of the Firm's global pro bono practice initiatives. This role is integral to the circulation and staffing of pro bono matters and the project management of substantial global research projects. Additionally, the assistant supports the pro bono assignment initiatives for summer and new associates and contributes significantly to the successful execution of the Pro Bono Team's most prominent annual campaigns: Global Pro Bono Week and the White & Case Pro Bono Awards. Our TeamWhite & Case is one of the largest providers of pro bono legal services in the world. Our pro bono efforts are led by the Global Pro Bono Practice Leader and supported by more than 125 Pro Bono Leaders, made up of partners and counsel in every office who help develop and drive local efforts.The team that supports these initiatives includes the Counsel and Director of Pro Bono, Director of Responsible Business, Associate Director of Pro Bono, Associate Director of Responsible Business, two Pro Bono Managers (Americas and EMEA), and one Responsible Business Specialist. Duties and Accountabilities1General Administrative Support

• Distribute new case lists and help recruit partners and lawyers on pro bono matters
• Create staffing trackers and maintain lawyer pro bono interest database
• Maintain Pro Bono Leader and Champion databases
• Assist in updating Pro Bono intranet page, Paladin pro bono management software, and various pro bono tracking tools
• Organizing, labeling, and distributing 20-Hour Pro Bono Stars monthly
• Track engagement letters and maintain engagement letter filing system
• Facilitate the opening of new pro bono matters and support team members in tracking new matter process globally
• Facilitate communication with lawyers handling matters to collect needed information to run conflicts and open new mattersExternal Relationship
  • Support Pro Bono Team members in responding to external pro bono surveys on behalf of the Firm (PBI, AmLaw, TrustLaw, NALP, Law.com, etc.)
  • Help maintain billable client collaboration database and materials
  • Maintain external mailing lists
  • Provide support in responding to external audits and requests for case and client-specific information
  • Handle due diligence research on potential pro bono clients Communications, Awards & Events
    • Help execute Global Pro Bono Week and White & Case Pro Bono Awards
    • Help prepare PowerPoint presentations for the Global Practice Leader, Pro Bono Leaders, Pro Bono Counsel & Director, Associate Director of Pro Bono, Pro Bono Managers, others as requested
    • Help organize and coordinate pro bono events and award ceremonies
    • Assist with ad hoc administrative projects such as preparing external reports and internal communications
    • Assist with event planning, coordination, and execution Qualifications
      • Bachelor's degree
      • Minimum of two (2) years of relevant administrative experience
      • Knowledge of pro bono preferred
      • Experience working with community organizations and/or nonprofits is a plus
      • Strong organizational skills
      • Strong track record of execution and results
      • Excellent written and oral communications
      • Strong interpersonal skills
      • Mastery of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Word)
      • Strong work ethic
      • Good judgement
      • Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when juggling multiple tasks
      • Ability to work with lawyers and clients at all levels
      • Client service focus
      • Collaborative team player
      • Proactive, resourceful, takes initiative
      • Flexible, committed, and enthusiastic
      • Excellent attention to detail
      • Ability to work on own initiative and keep on top of email traffic and organization Location & Reporting
        • This role is based in our New York office.
        • This role reports to the Associate Director of Pro Bono. Equal OpportunitiesWhite & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is our Firm's policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact . Benefits at White & CaseWhite & Case LLP offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, vacation time, and leave programs (including parental leave). Exempt roles are also performance bonus eligible. The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.1The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties. Primary Location: United States-New York Expected Workplace: Hybrid Job Posting: Mar 26, 2025, 1:21:25 PM Salary range for New York market: 63,050 - 94,550 US Dollars (USD) Yearly Salary range in other markets will varyRequired
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