Paralegal - Shelby Office
Paralegal - Shelby Office
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Job Description
BARGAINING UNIT POSITION DESCRIPTION
PARALEGAL
Purpose of the job: To provide uniform highquality service to client applicants and to support staff attorneys in the provision of legal services.
Work environment: Work is performed in the office setting in administrative agencies and in the community.
Reports to Deputy Director or other designated manager.
Essential job functions
Telephone intake of potential clients identifying their legal problems and determining their eligibility for service.
Assemble client information in documents or pleadings appropriate to the clients case.
Negotiate on behalf of eligible clients with landlords government agencies utility companies and others as necessary.
Represent clients at administrative hearings including assembling evidence interviewing and preparing witnesses securing expert testimony presenting evidence at the hearing crossexamining opposing witnesses and drafting memoranda of law. Conduct appeals as necessary.
Assist LAS attorneys in preparation of cases as needed and as directed.
Design and implement community legal education activities including workshops pamphlets and presentations to groups in the community.
Improve skills and knowledge of legal issues in his/her specialty area(s) by regularly reading legal material and participating in training events.
Become familiar with and develop working relationship with social service agencies and governmental agencies which offer services to LASeligible clients.
Maintain accurate and complete files. Prepare such reports and complete such forms as are required by program policies.
Participate in program activities such as case reviews unit meetings and staff meetings. Participate in statewide activities including coalitions and statewide training events.
Perform other duties commensurate with the Paralegal duties outlined above at the direction of his/her immediate supervisor.
Qualifications
Must have demonstrable commitment to understanding and addressing issues of lowincome constituents.
Must have Bachelor or Paralegal degree or comparable education (law school course work or law degree) and/or comparable work experience.
Must have skills to use office technologies including case management software.
Must have strong interviewing and client counseling skills and have a commitment to public interest work.
Must be able to balance administrative and client advocacy responsibilities.
Must be able to operate a motor vehicle hold a valid drivers license and be able to be insured under the Legal Aid Society auto insurance policy.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The Legal Aid Society values aworkforce reflective of our community. We strive to create an environment welcoming to all individuals by seeking to ensure that no person employed by LAS will encounter discrimination on the basis of age color disability sex national origin race religion sexual orientation Veterans status or any personal or backgroundrelated characteristic unrelated to job performance.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact Kristie Clark Director of Administrationor
Other:
The statements contained in this job description reflect general details necessary to describe the principal functions of this job the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an allinclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or to otherwise balance the workload.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter resume and three references through the applicant link found at https://yourlegalaid/careers.
Employment Type
Full Time
