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Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Legal Admin in Tampa, FL. Duties:

• Administrative Support: Open, stamp, and handle all correspondence addressed to the VLP, order supplies for the entire team, process check requests, maintain copiers, keep master calendar for the team, send status request emails to attorneys with an open VLP or Community Counsel case, and respond to attorney and client inquiries
• Schedule and set up trainings for volunteers for Intake and the Domestic Violence Assistance Program
• Clinics: Reserve rooms for our clinics, coordinate volunteer opportunities with the volunteer attorneys, send reminder emails to the volunteer attorneys and clients, set up Zoom meetings for virtual clinics, ensure all case documents are provided to volunteers prior to the clinic
• Follow up with team referrals and keep a referral log
• Case Handling: Process applications for services, enter data into Legal Server and other logs, open and close cases in Legal Server, set up files according to compliance requirements, communicate with clients and volunteers regarding case matters, prepare opening, thank you, and closing letters, and enter pro bono time in Legal Server for volunteer attorneys
• Serve as back-up for the Case Referral Manager during any absences
• Pro Bono Awards Ceremony: Assist in gathering statistics, award nominations, sending invitations, preparing name tags, and mailing letters and commemorative pins
• Compliance: Ensure that closed cases meet our compliance standards
• Grants and Reports: Assist the Pro Bono Director with the Circuit Pro Bono Committee's Annual Report, Quarterly Reports, and LSC reports
• Outreach: Attend Hillsborough County Bar Association Luncheons and staff VLP table at networking events
• Community Counsel Project: Conduct monthly phone conferences with Community Counsel Project Director to discuss cases, volunteer attorney recruitment and coordination of Nonprofit Business Legal Advice Clinic

Requirements

• Previous legal admin experience
• To be considered for this position, candidates must have experience in a similar role, or they must possess significant knowledge, experience, and abilities to successfully perform the responsibilities listed
• Relevant education and/or training will be considered a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.