Paralegal (Multilingual)

Our Mission: Lutheran Community Services Northwest partners with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope.

About Us Lutheran Community Services Northwest is a non-profit human services agency that improves lives of people in communities throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho. We provide a wide variety of services to adults, adolescents, children, families, schools and communities. We are privileged to touch lives of all ages, cultures and faiths.

THE ROLE: The Paralegal will assist attorney(s) by providing clerical and research support services including document preparation and review; interviewing clients and witnesses; research, investigations, and fact checking; and trial preparation. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Meets with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects. 
• Drafts legal documents including routine pleadings and motions, affidavits, and interrogatories; files motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures. 
• Researches and analyzes statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provides written analysis to attorneys. 
• Interviews clients and witnesses and prepares summaries of their statements. 
• Prepares, organizes, stores, and retrieves case files, which may include evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, exhibits, and other items. 
• Assists attorneys with trial preparation, which may include attending trials and hearings. 
• Develops and maintains records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Must have well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal 

• Must be neat, organized, and accurate 
• Must be able to work well under pressure and be comfortable in a multicultural setting 
• Must be able to multitask and set priorities 
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality 
• Have respectful, open, unbiased, and accepting attitude toward clients and their families 

We thank all candidates in advance for their interest in joining the Lutheran Community Services Northwest team.  Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES NORTHWEST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMMITTED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCY.