Description

Goal
Assist with client cases under the supervision of a licensed attorney. Facilitate and
coordinate communications between attorney, client, and other community agencies.
Staff Helpline and provide legal information, community referrals, in-house referrals for
legal and advocacy, and safety-planning services.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in social science, paralegal degree or certificate, or the equivalent of
two years of experience in the legal field. Possess good interpersonal as well as written
and oral communication skills. Willingness and ability to work with individuals dealing
with the effects of physical, emotional, psychological and sexual abuse. Highly
organized, ability to multi-task.

Desired Qualifications
Paralegal experience. Knowledge of feminist philosophy of violence against women.
Knowledge of dynamics of family violence.

Responsibilities

1. Under the supervision of a licensed attorney, apply knowledge of substantive and
   procedural laws and policies to prepare representation for domestic violence,
   restraining order, divorce, custody & visitation, paternity, and post-decree matters
   in a timely manner.
2. Work with staff attorney and Managing Attorney on caseload not to exceed 40
   active cases.
3. Be familiar with community resources and their functions. Serve as a liaison
   between clients, attorneys, case managers, advocates, and other
   agencies/resources to assist clients with their legal and other needs.
4. Work under the supervision of a licensed attorney in scheduling and interviewing
   clients, drafting pleadings, performing research, investigation, and follow-up.
5. Exercise discretion and judgment in dealing with all client-related matters, to
   honor the privacy and confidentiality of clients; comply with the requirements of
   attorney-client confidentiality and attorney-client privilege.
6. Communicate clearly with the client, attorney and advocate on the case, if any, to
   assure effective assistance for clients.
7. Organize and maintain case files, ensuring that all documents are filed
   appropriately and in a timely manner, and that all internal case/client-related
   deadlines are in the master calendar.
8. Assist the attorney to ensure all court deadlines are met, documents are filed and
   submitted to court in a timely manner, and that all court deadlines are in the
   Legal Team calendar.
9. Be familiar and comply with legal team policies, procedures, and best practices
   including the Legal Team Operations Manual and Paralegal Manual.
10. Answer calls for information, community referrals, advocacy or crisis counseling
    assistance on Helpline. Evaluate seriousness of calls and handle calls in calm
    and professional manner.
11. Assist with the collection of data and information required of the agency including
    calls taken, community referrals made, contacts with other agencies, and other
    information relevant to responding to Helpline calls, case management and
    reports to funding sources.
12. Keep accurate time sheets and time charge codes and submit on a timely basis.
    Submit required leave requests on a timely basis.
13. Keep updated and current on issues by attending four relevant trainings and
    substantive issue trainings in the agency per year.
14. Participate in performance reviews after the introductory period of employment
    and annually thereafter as well as on an “as needed” basis.
15. Perform other duties, as requested by staff attorneys, and Managing Attorney.
16. This position reports directly to the Managing Attorney.

Non-Exempt Position