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Legal Staff Paralegal in Baltimore, MD

Public Justice Center May 04,2017 Feb 22,2017 Location USA Baltimore MD
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Public Interest

Legal Staff

Litigation

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

Min 1 yrs required

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Paralegal The candidate will assists attorneys (primarily in the Housing Team) with community outreach and ongoing litigation support including case investigation, researching public records, filing legal pleadings, drafting documents, assisting in document review and document management, and data entry and reporting. Will conducts telephone and in-person intake, interviews clients, opens and maintains electronic and paper case files, participates in fact gathering and appropriate referral, brief service, or advocacy. Provide general administrative and office support for nonprofit law office. Responsible for receiving, handling or assigning, and monitoring all support requests from staff. Assist with special advocacy and research projects on prioritized subjects. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school, significant related work experience, and/or demonstrated research and writing skills. Experience with client communities; ability to understand and sensitively respond to people seeking services in crisis situations. Experience in law office/ litigation support is needed. Excellent use of MS Word and Excel required; database programs a plus. Will work both independently and collaboratively with others both in and outside of the PJC, including clients, other advocacy organizations, coalition members, governmental officials, and attorneys.

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