Each opportunity in your Paladin database has its own unique listing page, where you can find key information provided by the referring legal service organization.
The description of the matter will tell you about the client or project, and the work required. Some descriptions may be lengthy, while others will be brief. Listings may represent a specific matter, a clinic with multiple shifts, a one-time event, or a general project.
Beneath the project description you'll see the tags that have been applied by the referrer. Tags represent the applicable practice area(s), client community or causes served, as well as special need categories (such as COVID-19).
Training and support provided by the referring organization will be noted in the section below. This may include details as to the availability and length of any trainings, available mentoring, and whether CLE credit is provided for volunteer training.
Below training and support, you'll see a bit of information about the referring organization, and why you may want to work with them.
Along the sidebar of the opportunity listing, you'll find additional details that may inform whether you'd like to volunteer for this project. "Who should volunteer" shows you whether the opportunity is open to lawyers, legal or business professionals, law students, and/or retired attorneys. It will also note if the opportunity is able to be done remotely.
The type of engagement will let you know, broadly, if this is a transactional, litigation, research, or fixed time commitment opportunity.
The time commitment estimate can help you assess whether you have capacity for this project; some projects may have definite time commitments (such as a clinic or hotline shift), while others may be a range depending on how the matter proceeds.
Acquired skills can give more insight into the specific legal work that will be required for the project, as well as helping you find an opportunity that may help you develop professional skills, such as client counseling or motion practice. Skills and resources required will let you know if a particular background is needed, such as litigation experience, or familiarity with a particular area of law.
Finally, location tells you where the matter, project, or client is based, although in the case of remote opportunities, this may be less relevant.
You can visit your Paladin database any time to browse the listings and find the pro bono opportunity that's right for you!