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Paralegal DUTIES: Interview clients, determine eligibility for services, and conduct factual investigations and preliminary merit assessments throughout the state, but with a focus on County, and in law enforcement or criminal justice system settings. Under supervision of attorney, represent clients in meetings and administrative hearings when appropriate. Perform legal research and writing. Draft correspondence and other documents under the supervision of an attorney. Provide social service assistance to clients as needed. Participate in statewide and local community groups and councils, including those that meet at night and/or on weekends, as necessary. Manage and organize applicant and client information using forms and computerized data system; assist with the collection, preparation and presentation of data and analysis. Submit timely timekeeping and other reports. Travel as directed to see clients and participate in work-related activities. Become and remain well-informed regarding basic legal principles applicable to area(s) of practice, attending training conferences as needed or requested by supervising attorney(s). Willingness and ability to perform some duties in non-traditional settings, including but not limited to holding office hours to meet with clients on-site at shelters, law enforcement agencies, in the criminal justice system, or in other victim-serving settings. Other duties as assigned.
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QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish, orally and in writing, required. Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing, required. Paralegal certificate and/or paralegal experience preferred. College degree preferred. Sensitivity to the special problems of clients, including people with low incomes, people with disabilities, members of minority groups, people aged 60 and over, and those born in other countries. Ability and willingness to make effective public presentations. Ability to organize and maintain detailed information. Ability to travel across the state routinely and to work evenings and weekends occasionally as needed for out-of-office training sessions, agency-related meetings, and community education presentations. Ability to travel to and attend overnight conferences throughout the United States. Ability to apply modern technology to the performance of legal work and tasks. Ability to organize work and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. Flexibility, including willingness to work in any of areas of practice as needed.
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