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Senior Pro Bono & Social Impact Specialist

Davis Wright Tremaine
$112,000 to $142,000
dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, paid holidays, sick time, short term disability, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), remote work
United States, California, Los Angeles
May 21, 2025
Description This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Senior Pro Bono & Social Impact Specialist to join our team in our Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington D.C., or New York office. We offer a hybrid work engagement with two days o f remote work, and three days in-office. The Senior Pro Bono Specialist will support the Pro Bono & Social Impact Department in achieving its 3% goal, deepening employee engagement, expanding firmwide social impact programming. This is a high-visibility role focused on building strategic relationships internally and externally, curating and coordinating pro bono opportunities, and managing projects that reflect the department's drivers (Brand, Talent, Innovation). The ideal candidate is a connector, problem-solver, and project manager with a passion for access to justice and innovation. At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled. On a typical day you will: Establish relationships with legal service organizations and become a primary contact for all pro bono opportunities and referrals. Maintain a contact list of community partners Procure pro bono and social impact opportunities, ranging from half-day events to long term projects Identify attorneys and paralegals to work on cases referred by legal services organizations and rehome matters when attorneys depart Track attorney and paralegal interest areas and procure opportunities that align with their skills and interests Work with the Pro Bono Committee to promote opportunities and events in their respective offices and practice groups; set the meeting agenda, and lead monthly committee meetings Work with the Social Impact Committee to organize Volunteer Time Off events at firm office locations Respond to DWT employee requests on the Gateway to Good platform and facilitate connections between legal services organizations and employees Develop and maintain documents related to pro bono projects and clinics in order to create best practices and assist with project management Present a pro bono and social impact overview as part of new hire orientation Coordinate pro bono "Lunch and Learns" and other continuing legal education and social impact programming Respond to inquiries regarding pro bono matters: assist with opening process for new matters, provide engagement letters templates, scope or redirect questions Maintain the department's Teams site to include historical responses to surveys and awards, monthly data reports, event photos, educational programming, and other key information Maintain pro bono and social impact pages on the firm's intranet and all internal email listservs Track pro bono hours progress; prepare reports in an innovative, easily understood format so that dense information can be quickly understood by recipients, especially senior leadership Run point on responses to data requests from nonprofits Facilitate nomination and judging process for the firm's Heart of Justice Awards Manage pro bono and social impact programming for summer associates Assist with distribution of swag and thank you notes as needed Join us if you have: Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) preferred, or equivalent experience 4+ years of experience in pro bono, or social impact, or nonprofit program coordination Self-motivated, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, work under pressure, and meet deadlines Ability to maintain professional discretion when dealing with highly sensitive, confidential information Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a variety of interested parties, both in written and verbal communications. Demonstrated proficiency of SharePoint, Tableau, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment in both team and independent settings are required Attention to detail, and analytical and organizational skills Creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to innovate and adapt to changing circumstances Passion for access to justice and innovation in the legal field, with a commitment to social impact Who We Are Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 11 offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client's and each lawyer's work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them. What's in it For You? DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to: Choice of health and vision insurance plans 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work Dental plan Fertility and adoption benefit Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service Tuition reimbursement Commuter benefits Retirement contribution This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. Washington State The annualized salary range for this position in Washington is $112,000 to $142,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate's education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays each year and an employee assistance program. For full-time employees, the initial vacation benefit is 15 days per year and 11 days of sick leave per year, accrued bi-weekly. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available. California The annualized salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $112,000 to $142,000; and in San Francisco is $130,000 to $165,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available. New York The annualized salary range for this position in New York City is $136,000 to $163,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available. District of Columbia The annualized salary range for this position in Washington D.C. is $119,000 to $147,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP fosters a culture where all talented individuals-including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession-can have, and can see, paths to success.Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion sits on four pillars: Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement.Learn more about the firm's commitment to DEI here: *www.dwt.com/dei. Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email [emailprotected]* . #LI-RK1