Program Assistant

About Us

Founded in 1969, Lawyers Alliance for New York (www.lawyersalliance.org) is the leading provider of business and transactional legal services for nonprofits and social enterprises that are improving the quality of life in New York City neighborhoods. The organizations served provide housing and shelter, stimulate economic opportunity, improve urban health and education, promote community arts, and operate and advocate for vital programs that benefit low‐income New Yorkers of all ages. Each year, our staff, joined by 2,200 volunteer attorneys from a network of 140 law firms and corporations will assist hundreds of organizations. The result is stronger nonprofit programs, finances, and operations.

Position and Primary Responsibilities

We seek a highly organized and motivated Program Assistant to help Lawyers Alliance expand client and pro bono services and support attorneys and other program staff in our educational efforts and programs. Major responsibilities include:

• Conduct research about current and prospective clients, and work with staff attorneys on client outreach to help expand the number of nonprofits served and the quantity and quality of services.
• Coordinate the development, delivery, promotion, and evaluation of clinics and trainings on legal topics, including online and digitalized trainings for nonprofits and pro bono attorneys.
• Provide program and logistical support for case closing and post-closing surveys of clients and volunteers to measure progress and pursue follow-up opportunities.
• Help coordinate special initiatives to reinforce Lawyers Alliance’s role as a business law pro bono leader.
• Measure website usage related to legal alerts and other information accessed by users.
• Work with colleagues to administer and track inquiries to our information hotline regarding nonprofit law and legal issues.
• Update and use a relational database that tracks clients, volunteers, donors, alumni, and event information, and generate related database reports for various aspects of Lawyers Alliance’s work.
• Work with and support management, attorneys, and other staff on additional duties as requested.

Experience and Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Two or more years of relevant post-college work experience.
• Able to tackle multiple planning, organizational, and analytical tasks in a timely, careful manner.
• Excellent digital, database, written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Interest in and enthusiasm for the nonprofit sector and for New York City’s neighborhoods.