You will put pro bono work under your Work Experience or your Summary of Qualifications, depending on which resume format you chose. You can portray your pro bono work under the following structures: Chronological or combination resume example:
Work History
Legal Associate, The Forsythe GroupSan Francisco, May 2019 - now
Divided legal work into 75% billable hours and 25% pro bono work. Represented billable clients through million-dollar divorce settlements. Worked with clients to increase settlements. Provided pro bono legal counsel to domestic abuse survivors through The Women’s Building. Helped survivors successfully file restraining orders, child custody agreements, initiate divorce proceedings and find safe, suitable living situations.
Functional resume example:
Summary of Qualifications Pro Bono Work Partnered with a housing rights nonprofit to streamline the legal aspects of their work. Regular tasks included fast-tracking building permits through local ordinances, identifying and resolving bureaucratic bottlenecks, and finalizing construction paperwork. Provided free legal services to domestic abuse survivors, including filing restraining orders or child custody arrangements, through a women’s advocacy group.