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Legal Staff Paralegal in Los Angeles, CA

Immigrant Defenders Law Center, A Non-Profit Corporation Sep 17,2018 Jul 04,2018 Location Los Angeles CA
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Public Interest

Legal Staff

Immigration

1-3 yrs required

Profile

Paralegal The candidate will be reporting to the Program Strategy Manager (PSM). Will be primarily responsible for legal support for firm's Staff Attorneys and Managing Attorneys. Also responsible for providing case support for one or both Co-Legal Directors as needed. Provide case planning and development. Conduct legal research, fact gathering and retrieving information. Prepare declarations, draft and analyze legal documents and forms, and collect and manage data. Submit electronic and in-court filings. Fulfill records requests. Conduct client screening and intakes.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate must have a BA degree or paralegal certificate, and/or at least 1-3 years of experience as a support staff working under the supervision of an attorney. Experience working in a start-up non-profit and/or at a public interest law firm is helpful. Strong writing, research, and organizational skills required. Spanish language fluency required. Experience with deportation defense is a plus. Experience working with minors or persons suffering from mental competency issues is a plus. Experience with family, dependency and probate court is a plus. Demonstrated ability to work within a high-volume, busy law office is a plus.

Additional info

Send resume, cover letter, at least two references, and brief writing sample (5 pages or less).

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