{"id":355864,"date":"2022-04-29T10:58:33","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T15:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/pro-bono-resource-center\/the-benefits-of-voluteering-for-pro-bono.html"},"modified":"2026-02-24T09:27:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T14:27:00","slug":"the-benefits-of-voluteering-for-pro-bono","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/pro-bono-resource-center\/the-benefits-of-voluteering-for-pro-bono.html","title":{"rendered":"How Pro Bono Work Can Further Your Legal Career"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How Pro Bono Work Can Further Your Legal Career<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Steven Ellison, Esq.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Pro bono work helps lawyers build real-world skills they may not get in their day-to-day practice, from courtroom advocacy to exploring new areas of law. It also gives junior attorneys the chance to take the lead on cases, work directly with clients, and grow meaningful professional relationships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Beyond the career benefits, pro bono service offers personal fulfillment and reinforces a lawyer\u2019s commitment to justice and community.<\/p>\n

This article discusses seven benefits attorneys can reap by taking on pro bono work. At the end of the article, you’ll learn how to find volunteer opportunities that fit your interests and skill set.<\/p>\n

1. Develop New Professional Skills<\/h2>\n

Pro bono work lets you explore areas of the law that you might not otherwise encounter. A transactional lawyer can get litigation experience. If, for example, you are a corporate transactions attorney<\/a>, you might not ever get the chance to see a judge, let alone a jury.<\/p>\n

If you were to take on a pro bono client who needs help getting an order for protection<\/a> against an abusive partner, you would be able to:<\/p>\n