Job Opportunities in United States
November 19, 2024
Legal Aid of North Carolina
Greensboro
FULL TIME
Housing Paralegal (202411-365)
Mission and Vision: Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity. Legal Aid is an innovative, creative, progressive, and efficient civil legal service provider to the poor, working towards an inclusive justice system of equal access. All voices are valued, heard, and respected.
Position Summary: Legal Aid seeks a full-time Paralegal to work in the Greensboro Office, which provides free legal assistance in civil matters to low-income clients in Davidson, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph, Rockingham, and Rowan counties. The ideal candidate will have experience serving low-income people as a paralegal and will have a four-year degree in paralegal studies or a related filed. Candidates without a four-year degree who have relevant work experience as a paralegal, or a related field will also be considered.
Job Description: The Paralegal will:
Are you the next Paralegal in our Greensboro Office? To apply for this position, submit a cover letter, resume, references and any other materials that you wish to be considered to the Managing Attorney of the Greensboro Office, Janet Mc Auley Blue, at janetm@legalaidnc.org.
Legal Aid of North Carolina is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All are welcome to apply. Selection will be based on relevant qualifications and will be made without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, genetic information, disability, marital status, familial status, service in the military or any other legally protected category. We thrive when we are diverse and inclusive therefore, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organizational culture and hiring. We highly encourage candidates with lived experience, in the communities that we serve, to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Position Summary: Legal Aid seeks a full-time Paralegal to work in the Greensboro Office, which provides free legal assistance in civil matters to low-income clients in Davidson, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph, Rockingham, and Rowan counties. The ideal candidate will have experience serving low-income people as a paralegal and will have a four-year degree in paralegal studies or a related filed. Candidates without a four-year degree who have relevant work experience as a paralegal, or a related field will also be considered.
Job Description: The Paralegal will:
- Handle a broad variety of tasks that facilitate the team’s mission of effective, high quality legal services in landlord-tenant law
- Interview applicants to gather facts and determine eligibility for services
- Perform conflict checks
- Obtain necessary documents from applicants and third parties as necessary
- Create and maintain case files
- Input date into the Legal Server case management system
- Draft documents and letters
- Perform legal research
- Investigate cases
- Provide general support to attorneys
- Communicate effectively with applicants, clients, and office staff
- Provide information about services and make appropriate referrals.
- Maintain client confidentiality
- Participate in community education and outreach
- Provide direct legal services to clients under the supervision of an attorney.
- Coordinate with the Managing or Supervising Attorney to provide information requested by funders.
- Associate or bachelor’s degree, preferably in paralegal studies or a related field.
- A passion to serve low-income clients
- A commitment to the mission and values of Legal Aid of North Carolina.
- A commitment to, appreciation for and understanding of organizational values around social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently, cooperatively, and professionally with team members.
- Excellent organizational skills
- Self-motivated with the proven ability to set goals and meet self-imposed and external deadlines
- Strong writing and oral communication skills
- Prior legal services experience is a plus
- Bilingual language ability is a plus
Are you the next Paralegal in our Greensboro Office? To apply for this position, submit a cover letter, resume, references and any other materials that you wish to be considered to the Managing Attorney of the Greensboro Office, Janet Mc Auley Blue, at janetm@legalaidnc.org.
Legal Aid of North Carolina is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All are welcome to apply. Selection will be based on relevant qualifications and will be made without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, genetic information, disability, marital status, familial status, service in the military or any other legally protected category. We thrive when we are diverse and inclusive therefore, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organizational culture and hiring. We highly encourage candidates with lived experience, in the communities that we serve, to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
- Monday to Friday
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
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