The Brown, Romilly, Barnes Legal Clinic is a nonprofit legal clinic committed to improving access to justice for Black individuals and Black communities facing barriers to legal services. We provide information, referrals, advocacy, and community-based support to help people understand and navigate legal and social service systems.
Position type: Part-time, 50% time
Contract: Six months
Location: Work from home
Salary: $20,000 for the six-month contract
Reports to: Brown, Romilly, Barnes Legal Clinic Board
Application review begins November 4, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after this date.
Application instructions are at the bottom of this page.
The Community Legal Navigator serves as a welcoming and accessible point of contact for community members seeking legal information, referrals, and support. The Navigator supports people with complex, multidisciplinary or intersecting legal needs who are having difficulty navigating their legal issues while facing social barriers.
This position works in collaboration with others to help people who require support with a range of issues such as disability, addiction, under-employment, family complications, housing instability, mental illness, trauma, marginalization or other significant challenges in navigating or accessing the courts or criminal justice system.
This position does not provide legal advice or represent clients unless the employee is appropriately licensed and authorized to do so. This position works closely with attorneys, advocates, community organizations, and service providers. The ideal candidate is compassionate, culturally responsive, organized, and comfortable working with people from diverse backgrounds and with complex or urgent needs.
Develop and maintain current knowledge of local legal resources, eligibility requirements, and referral pathways.
Develop and maintain relationships with community-based organizations, social service agencies, and other referral partners.
Help identify recurring barriers to accessing legal services and communicate those needs to program leadership.
Provide warm referrals and follow up when appropriate to help reduce barriers to accessing services.
Conduct initial intake and provide general legal and community resource information within the scope of the position.
Listen to community members’ concerns and help identify appropriate next steps and available resources.
Screen individuals for potential eligibility for legal services and make referrals to clinic attorneys, partner organizations, or other appropriate providers.
Facilitate applications for legal services, which may include helping clients gather and submit paperwork required by intake processes.
Explain legal and social service processes in clear, accessible, and culturally appropriate language.
Help clients navigate applications, appointments, referrals, and other service systems.
Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential client and program records.
Participate in community outreach, workshops, legal education events, and resource fairs.
Assist with creating and distributing multilingual or plain-language educational materials.
Collaborate with attorneys and other clinic staff while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
Follow organizational policies concerning confidentiality, privacy, mandated reporting, conflicts of interest, and client safety.
Participate in staff meetings, training, case reviews, and program evaluation activities.
Perform other duties consistent with the position and the organization’s mission.
Required
Experience working in a nonprofit, community-based, social service, legal services, or client-support setting.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work respectfully and effectively with people from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, linguistic, and other backgrounds.
Ability to explain complex information clearly and in plain language.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound professional judgment, and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
Comfort working with individuals who may be experiencing significant legal, financial, housing, immigration, family, or other challenges.
Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
Proficiency with standard office and case-management technology.
Preferred
Experience in a legal aid, legal clinic, courthouse, social services, or community advocacy setting.
Knowledge of local legal and social service resources.
Experience conducting client intake, screening, or referrals.
Multilingual or language skills relevant to the community served.
Experience facilitating community education or outreach.
Familiarity with trauma-informed, culturally responsive, or client-centered practices.
Please email a cover letter highlighting your interest in the position and a resume or CV to:
Please use the subject line “Community Legal Navigator Application - [Your Name]”.
We will begin reviewing applications on November 4, 2026 and extending invitations for interviews though we will accept cover letters, CVs, and resumes after this date.
For questions about the position or the application process, please email careers@brblegalclinic.com.