Open Positions at Florida Legal Services

FULL TIME POSITION: Remote

Position Summary

Florida Legal Services, Inc. (FLS) is seeking a dynamic and committed attorney to join our team as the Pro Bono Coordinator. This role is crucial to expanding and sustaining our statewide pro bono program. The Pro Bono Coordinator will be responsible for recruiting, training, and supporting volunteer attorneys to handle individual cases across various substantive areas of law. Additionally, the Coordinator will foster relationships with large law firms and other legal organizations to develop long-term, systematic partnerships that enhance our organization's ability to serve clients.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruitment and Engagement:

• Identify and recruit volunteer attorneys from a diverse array of legal backgrounds to handle individual cases.

• Develop and maintain relationships with large law firms, corporations, and other legal entities to encourage their participation in pro bono work.

• Engage with law firms to establish long-term partnerships, such as “adopting” specific projects and committing to a steady stream of cases.

Program Development:

• Work with law firms and attorneys to develop and sustain systematic relationships with specific projects within the FLS.

• Collaborate with law firms on larger law reform or impact litigation cases, including civil rights class actions and other significant legal matters.

• Create and implement strategies to increase the participation of volunteer attorneys across the state.

Support and Mentorship:

• Provide ongoing support, mentorship, and guidance to volunteer attorneys, especially those handling cases in areas of law with which they may have limited experience.

• Coordinate and deliver training sessions, workshops, and resources to ensure volunteers are well-prepared and confident in their roles.

• Act as a resource for volunteers, answering questions, providing legal and procedural guidance, and offering feedback on case strategy and management.

Partnership Development:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with law firms and other potential partners to secure their commitment to supporting our organization’s mission through pro bono work.

• Explore opportunities for firms to co-counsel on larger, more complex cases that align with our strategic goals and advocacy efforts.

Program Management:

• Track and report on pro bono activities, including the number of cases handled, volunteer hours contributed, and outcomes achieved.

• Work closely with the FLS leadership to align pro bono efforts with overall strategic objectives.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant legal and ethical standards in the management of pro bono cases.

Education and Qualifications:

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

• Licensure: Must be an attorney admitted to practice law in Florida and in good standing with The Florida Bar.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of legal experience, preferably in public interest law, pro bono coordination, or related fields.

• Demonstrated experience in recruiting, managing, and mentoring attorneys, particularly in a pro bono or volunteer capacity.

• Strong understanding of various substantive areas of law relevant to the FLS’ work.

• Experience working with large law firms and coordinating complex litigation is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.

• Strong organizational and project management abilities.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Passion for public interest law and a commitment to access to justice.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off.

• Opportunities for professional development and advancement within the FLS.

To Apply

If you are interested in working with us, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references. Please include your salary requirements. Submissions should be in PDF format or Google Docs (as a link) and sent to work@floridalegal.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but to receive full consideration, you are encouraged to submit your application no later than October 15, 2025.

Florida Legal Services is hiring an immigration attorney to join our team. The attorney will work on a broad range of individual cases and provide support and supervision to our paralegal team. This position will primarily involve direct work with unaccompanied immigrant children and immigrant children in foster care. At present, FLS anticipates this to be staffed with one or more remote work positions focusing on children in foster care shelters in Hillsborough and Sarasota Counties. Depending on the course of the current pandemic and other developments, FLS may open physical office space in or near Hillsborough and/or Sarasota Counties where some future office-based work may be required. The position will include extensive travel throughout the state with an emphasis on Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, and Orange Counties.

Responsibilities:

• Legal representation in immigration proceedings before the Immigration Court; 

• appellate proceedings before the Board of Immigration Appeals; 

• proceedings before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and proceedings in state family and juvenile courts within the Orlando Immigration Court jurisdiction. 

• The Attorney will represent clients seeking immigration benefits, including asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) status, and/or T or U nonimmigrant status, and state court orders necessary to support SIJ applications. 

• The Attorney also will be required to conduct legal screenings of detained and non-detained unaccompanied minors to determine eligibility for legal relief and representation by FLS, provide advice and counsel to unaccompanied minors, and comply with other program reporting.

• Supervising paralegals 

• Assisting with know-your-rights and other informational workshops to educate immigrant communities about immigration issues affecting their lives

• Supporting FLS clients and client communities through strategic litigation, legislative advocacy, research, and action support

• Recruiting and acting as a resource to pro bono volunteers and nonprofit organizations 

• Developing pro bono projects to help the immigrant community  

• Participating in Project and organization-wide meetings, building and sustaining collaborations, and assisting in identifying funding sources and grant reporting.

• Any other duties as assigned by the Executive Director and/or the Project Director.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate Degree:

• Admission to the Florida Bar or ability to sit for Florida Bar exam;

• Minimum of two years of practical, direct experience practicing immigration law, or similar cumulative experience. 

• Excellent and consistent attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines;

• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational skills, and time management abilities;

• Initiative to work independently and ability to collaborate as part of a team;

• Valid driver’s license;

• Ability to travel extensively, including overnight travel;

• Demonstrated commitment to social, racial, and economic justice;

• Spanish language competence or willingness to enroll in Spanish language instruction (at employer’s expense during working hours)

• Experience working with client populations that FLS serves, including documented and undocumented immigrants, immigrants in detention, individuals facing domestic violence, members of LGBTQ communities, and youth; 

• Experience and interest in work supporting community organizing, community-lawyering, policy and advocacy initiatives;

• Demonstrated a commitment to social justice issues, and in particular a commitment to assisting low-income immigrants navigate the complex immigration system

• Commitment to work and learn in a technology-based distributed office environment.

Benefits:

• Salary will be set depending on experience, very competitive with public interest opportunities. 

• Opportunities for seniority and leadership are commensurate with experience and more experienced applicants are encouraged to apply

• FLS offers an excellent benefits package including 17 paid holidays a year, generous paid time off and family leave policies, and fully-paid medical, dental, life, and vision insurance for employees.

How to apply:

If you are interested in working with us, please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and three professional references. Please include your salary requirements. Submissions should be in PDF format or Google Docs format (sent to us as a link) to work@floridalegal.org.

Florida Legal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Florida Legal Services provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, Veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. FLS does not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment of any form and requires the cooperation of all staff in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere. If accommodation is needed in order to participate in the application process, please email us at work@floridalegal.org.