Part-time Public Service Center Coordinator

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? We’re looking for a dynamic, bilingual (Spanish) professional to help drive the State Bar’s access to justice initiatives—both online and in person! In this part-time role (20 hours/week), you’ll be the go-to point of contact for our Public Service Center, create engaging social media content, coordinate outreach with legal service providers, and represent the Bar at events that truly matter. If you thrive on building relationships, organizing impactful programs, and raising awareness for legal services, this is your chance to shine. Some evening and weekend work keeps things exciting, and you’ll play a key role in connecting people with the help they need. 

 ABOUT US
The State Bar of Arizona is a non-profit organization that operates under the supervision of the Arizona Supreme Court. The Bar regulates approximately 19,000 active attorneys in Arizona and provides education and development programs for the legal profession and the public. The Bar and its members are committed to serving the public by making sure the voices of all people in Arizona are heard in our justice system.

Benefits of working at the State Bar of Arizona include:

• Paid vacation, sick time, and holiday pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Quarterly wellness reimbursement for gym membership
• A community of friendly and collaborative co-workers

If you are ready for a challenging and rewarding legal career that makes a significant impact on the Arizona legal profession while protecting the public, we want you on our team!  To hear our mission statement, please visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTd_T8s6BNw 

Job Summary

Assists in coordinating the Bar’s online and in-person access to justice initiatives. Coordinates outreach responsibilities with the various legal service providers and attorneys associated with the Bar’s programs. Assists with legal services events in which the Bar participates. This role requires strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills, with a need for some evening and weekend work.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities listed below are essential to the employee’s position.

*Serves as a point of contact for the Public Service Center (PSC). 

*Assists with legal services outreach and promotion.

• Helps coordinate outreach to social service agencies to promote PSC events.
• Monitors Find A Lawyer and PSC inbox.
• Handle incoming PSC phone calls.
• Creates social media content.

*Writes and coordinates information on websites.

• Adding scheduled events
• Updating and removing outdated information
• Monitoring content for accuracy

*Assists with community engagement and promoting the access to justice programs to the community.

• Attending stakeholder events.
• Attending scheduled PSC events.

*Actively involved in raising public awareness of the access to justice responsibilities.

• Builds relationships with stakeholders.
• Engaging in outreach and correspondence.

*Represents the Bar at the annual convention, public meetings and other related programs for access to justice.

• Access to Justice Committee 
• Military Legal Assistance Panel
• Modest Means Project

*Performs all other related duties, as assigned.

Education and/or Experience Required

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) plus two (2) years’ administrative experience. Bilingual (Spanish) required.

Skills and Abilities

• Should be customer-service driven. Position requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy along with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Should have a pleasant and personable demeanor.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Good spelling and grammar skills.
• Excellent follow-through skills.
• Ability to write content and correspondence.
• Strong attention to detail and well organized.
• Must have excellent telephone etiquette and verbal communications.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands and to seek supervisory assistance as appropriate.
• Is a self-starter and can work independently.
• Ability to file alphabetically and operate general office equipment. 

Model the behaviors expected of all SBA employees by:

• Cultivating a positive work environment.
• Prioritizing and setting manageable goals.
• Being efficient with time at work.
• Communicating effectively with management, staff, members, clients, visitors, and the public.
• Being flexible and taking criticism constructively.
• Maintaining the highest ethical standards.
• Following the SBA policies and procedures regarding record retention.

Computer Skills

Microsoft windows environment with Office Suite to include formatting and production of word processing documents, spreadsheets, and reports. Ability use tools for video conferencing, as needed. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Required: Position may require travel. Thus, reliable transportation is required. If using personal vehicle, must ensure have driver’s license and appropriate insurance coverage.

Other

Regular attendance is required. Overtime may be required to fulfill duties of position. At times, individual must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with ability to handle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands and to seek supervisory assistance as appropriate. 

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 to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to adjust focus, and manual dexterity in combination with eye/hand coordination.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.