Public Interest
Washington, DC
Legal Staff Paralegal in Washington, DC
Legal Staff
1-3 yrs required
No
Job Title: Paralegal
Job Responsibilities:
- Support the delivery of legal services in coordination with attorneys.
- Conduct legal research, prepare immigration forms, and draft affidavits and basic motions.
- Assist with hearing and interview preparation, maintain case files and data entry in the case management database.
- Conduct client phone screenings, intake interviews, and know your rights presentations, and draft intake memoranda.
- Provide support to pro bono attorneys during case placement and assist with administrative and planning tasks related to pro bono attorney training and mentoring.
- Serve as a point of contact for clients, ensuring case files and the case management system reflect current contact information and status updates on case developments and child’s wellbeing.
- Conduct regular check-ins with children for direct representation cases, particularly in cases where case adjudication is delayed.
- Assist in case audit efforts for pro bono cases, ensuring updates from pro bono attorneys regarding case status and child’s wellbeing are timely and accurately recorded.
- Conduct an initial assessment of case referrals against case acceptance criteria and program priorities.
- Ensure appropriate processing and data entry for referrals and intakes.
- Assist with overall administrative duties of the office, including database management, operations, technical support, and similar tasks.
- Liaise with Social Services Coordinators regarding social services needs and referrals, and assist with social services projects.
- Provide interpretation and translation services for the field office.
Education and Experience Information:
- Graduate degree preferred; undergraduate degree with 1 year of relevant experience; high school diploma with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
- Advanced fluency in English and Spanish.
- Minimum of one year of experience working with children, preferably at-risk youth, immigrants or refugee children, and/or working with vulnerable populations, survivors of abuse, human trafficking, or other trauma.
- Minimum of one year of experience conducting legal intakes or interviewing children in a professional setting.
- Experience in data entry and/or data management.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (such as Teams, Excel, etc.).
Salary Information:
- $55,528 - $57,194 a year
Our Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with the organization paying 100% of the employee-only portion of the premium for one of the three medical plan options, dental, and vision.
- Pre-tax flexible spending account (FSA) for both medical and dependent care.
- Pre-tax transit and parking spending account.
- Employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance.
Our Focus on Wellness:
- The organization prioritizes wellness for employees through Mindfulness and Wellness Trainings, Wellness Platforms, Employee Assistance and Resilience Programs, Time Away, and Office Wellness Activities.
Application Instructions:
To be considered for this role, please submit an employment application at , along with your resume and cover letter.
Disclaimer:
The organization is committed to an ethical recruitment and hiring process and maintains a “no fees” recruitment policy. The organization will never charge a fee or ask for money as part of the application process. All interviews are conducted via telephone or video conference, and at no time will the organization engage in a text or mobile app-based application or interview process. For more information, please visit: ****kind-employment-practices/.
Jun 11, 2025
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