Paralegal

Full-time

No

Iowa Legal Aid is a non-profit organization that provides free legal assistance to low-income and other vulnerable Iowans. We believe that all individuals deserve equal access to justice, regardless of their economic status. Our paralegals play a crucial role in supporting our staff attorneys and helping us achieve our mission of providing quality legal services to those who would otherwise not have access to them. If you are passionate about social justice and want to make a difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply for this position.

SEO Friendly Job Title: Paralegal at Iowa Legal Aid in Cedar Rapids Office

H1 Heading: Join Our Team as a Paralegal at Iowa Legal Aid

H2 Heading: Responsibilities and Qualifications for Paralegal Position at Iowa Legal Aid

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- Provide Support and Assistance to Low-Income and Vulnerable Iowans
- Conduct Initial Client Screening and Intake
- Assist with Legal Research and Document Preparation
- Work with Other Agencies for Referrals
- Advocate Before Administrative Agencies
- Coordinate Outreach and Community Legal Education
- Serve as a Representative of Iowa Legal Aid in the Community

Bullet Points:
- Provide support and assistance to staff attorneys at Iowa Legal Aid
- Conduct initial client screening and intake procedures
- Assist with legal research and preparation of legal documents
- Collaborate with other agencies for referrals
- Advocate for clients before administrative agencies
- Coordinate and conduct outreach and community legal education
- Serve as a representative of Iowa Legal Aid in the community
- Background working with vulnerable populations preferred
- Experience providing trauma-informed services preferred
- Bilingual skills in languages commonly used by low-income Iowans preferred

Salary Information:
- Current entry level salary: $36,873
- Non-entry level salaries dependent on relevant experience
- Possible salary increase in 2024

Experience Information:
- Associate's or bachelor's degree required
- Preference for applicants with paralegal degree or equivalent experience
- Background working with vulnerable populations preferred
- Experience providing trauma-informed services preferred
- Bilingual skills in languages commonly used by low-income Iowans preferred

Organization: Iowa Legal Aid

Department: Cedar Rapids Office

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position: iowa legal aid seeks applicants for a paralegal position in our cedar rapids office. to apply: to apply, email a letter of application, resume, academic transcripts, and names, addresses and phone numbers of at least three professional references (external applicants only) to frank tenuta – ftenuta@iowalaw. to apply: to apply, email a letter of application, resume, academic transcripts, and names, addresses and phone numbers of at least three professional references (external applicants only) to frank tenuta –

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