Description

SUMMARY:  The NC Bar Foundation Programs Contract Attorney coordinates the NCBF Wills for Heroes program clinics across the state.

EDUCATION: J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required.

EXPERIENCE: Requires experience with program management.

COMPENSATION: This position is compensated on a per-clinic/per-event basis. At least one clinic per month.

ADDITIONAL SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:  Excellent communication skills are required, including written, telephone and presentation skills. Candidate must demonstrate a professional demeanor, be able to work well with others, and possess a creative and entrepreneurial attitude towards program development and program management. Candidate must be able to competently collect and report on program-specific data for program management records.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Supervises:                     N/A

Reports To:                     Sr. Director of the NC Bar Foundation

FLSA STATUS:                 N/A – Contractor Position

COMPETENCIES:

1. Program operation and management
2. Data tracking/reporting
3. Client recruitment and communications
4. Lawyer volunteer recruitment, training, communications and support
5. Program-related written, phone and in-person communications
6. Other program responsibilities as needed.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Wills for Heroes Clinics

The Programs Contract Attorney will take lead on coordinating monthly Wills for Heroes clinics throughout the state, in a hybrid part-virtual / part in-person format. This position requires travel throughout the state to host the in-person portions of the clinics and will involve packing and unloading program materials, including signage, computer equipment, and refreshments. At least some clinics are likely to take place on Saturdays. Primary responsibilities include:

• Recruit Wills for Heroes first responder partner hosts.
• Recruit and train attorney and notary (paralegal) volunteers.
• Create and track event registration (EventBrite) for volunteers and clients.
• Coordinate clinic by managing host communications, logistics (both virtual and real), client registration and communications, attorney registration and communications, event marketing and any necessary materials production.
• Day-of event management.
• Track and internally report program data, including partner organization information, clients, attorney volunteers, and notary volunteers.
• Continually refine and improve program documents, communications and operations in coordination with NCBF Programs Department staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment with option for remote work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to type; and to see, talk and hear. The employee may be required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.