Paralegal / Office Manager
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Job Description
Office Manager:
Qualifications:
If your background doesn’t match our qualifications exactly, but you think you’d make a great addition to our team, we’d like to hear from you! All are encouraged to apply.
What we do:
LSEM advances justice through legal representation, education, and supportive services. We partner with the community to improve lives, promote fairness, and create opportunities for those in need. Since 1956, LSEM has provided high-quality civil legal assistance and equal access to justice for low-income people in 21 counties in Missouri. We accomplish our mission through systemic advocacy/impact litigation and individual case work in a wide range of substantive civil areas which are in our priorities, e.g., family law for victims of domestic violence, prevention of homelessness/housing, health, public benefits, consumer, education, disability, community economic development, and immigration. As part of our community education/outreach efforts, LSEM works with over 150 agencies and participates in over 35 task forces/coalitions and has a vibrant Volunteer Lawyers Program.
Who we are:
At Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, we embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages, and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We seek to hire individuals from a variety of backgrounds, who are professional, collaborative, and creative thinkers with a passion for our mission, and create an environment where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will make employment decisions based on merit.
How to Apply:
Upload your resume and cover letter through our online application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Salary & Benefits Information:
The annual salary range for this position is $43,400-$65,200. Specific salary offered to a candidate will be based on their relevant years of experience. There are opportunities for advancement, including raises. Excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, a generous time off policy (starting at 4 weeks per year), 11 paid holidays, 12 weeks paid parental leave, 403(b) and 401(a) retirement plans, long-term disability and life insurance, employee assistance plan, and flexible spending accounts.
Submission Deadline: Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
Equal access to Legal Services of Eastern Missouri’s office is available. Those applicants requiring accommodation to the interview/application process should contact Human Resources at the e-mail hr@lsem.org. Legal Services of Eastern Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary
Paralegal / Office Manager
Safe Families, Strong Futures Program
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc. (Legal Services), a nonprofit law firm providing free, quality civil legal services to clients living with low income and limited opportunity, seeks a full-time Paralegal/Office Manager for its Safe Families, Strong Futures program located in our Clayton, MO office. The goal of the Program is to provide legal advocacy for survivors of domestic violence to safeguard against unjust removal of children from their custody or advocate for family reunification with the domestic violence survivor by providing high-quality legal representation to parents with cases in St. Louis County.
Responsibilities:
Paralegal:
Safe Families, Strong Futures Program
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc. (Legal Services), a nonprofit law firm providing free, quality civil legal services to clients living with low income and limited opportunity, seeks a full-time Paralegal/Office Manager for its Safe Families, Strong Futures program located in our Clayton, MO office. The goal of the Program is to provide legal advocacy for survivors of domestic violence to safeguard against unjust removal of children from their custody or advocate for family reunification with the domestic violence survivor by providing high-quality legal representation to parents with cases in St. Louis County.
Responsibilities:
Paralegal:
- Under the direction and supervision of the Safe Families, Strong Futures Managing Attorney:
- Perform legal research, construct timelines, draft pleadings and correspondence, and assist in investigations and trial preparation.
- Prepare subpoenas and be knowledgeable with Service of Process; Prepare document requests, file legal documents with the court
- Prepare exhibits and points for hearings.
- Interview clients and witnesses, develop questions for depositions and witness testimony.
- Review and organize case files, read and file agency and therapy reports, police reports, and other documents associated with the cases.
- Appear at Court and take notes of proceedings or provide trial support to the Managing Attorney
- Monitor client cases to ensure that client needs are met by other parties to proceedings.
- Communicate with attorneys, staff members and other parties concerning client cases.
- Serve as a source of client information, support and advocacy, including communicating with clients concerning Juvenile Court and child protection agency procedures
- When necessary, provide clients with community resources specific to their needs.
- Maintain current knowledge of professional ethics and of the procedural and substantive law that apply to Juvenile and Family Court cases in order to carry out the legal assistant functions.
Office Manager:
- Organize, schedule, and calendar court appearances and meetings. Create Outlook Calendar invites and Zoom meetings.
- Facilitate connectivity between court hearings and meetings among multiple platforms like Zoom, WebEx and Microsoft Teams.
- Maintain LSEM manuals
- Maintain office equipment, supplies, records, files and databases
- Work with court staff to get keys, parking, signs, and maintenance needs addressed.
- Maintain client files in compliance with LSEM regulations, utilizing LegalServer case management software
- Make travel arrangements
- Update client handouts
- Follow up on research requests and assignments with legal interns
- Perform intake procedures and schedule meetings with clients.
- Open and Close cases.
- Answer the phone for the office, return calls, provide referrals to callers, correspond with Court personnel.
- Work in a fast-paced office.
- Coordinate with IT and/or court building staff to address in office needs and technology issues that may arise
- Assist with building badge access and office access
Qualifications:
- Strong administrative skills are required
- 3 Years Paralegal experience is required, Litigation experience is a plus
- Experience with St. Louis County Children’s Division strongly preferred
- Ability to collaborate with diverse community stakeholders
- Strong communication skills, work ethic, and teamwork
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail
- Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
- Familiarity or aptitude with case management software preferred
- Open to creative and innovative ways of fulfilling the legal aid mission
If your background doesn’t match our qualifications exactly, but you think you’d make a great addition to our team, we’d like to hear from you! All are encouraged to apply.
What we do:
LSEM advances justice through legal representation, education, and supportive services. We partner with the community to improve lives, promote fairness, and create opportunities for those in need. Since 1956, LSEM has provided high-quality civil legal assistance and equal access to justice for low-income people in 21 counties in Missouri. We accomplish our mission through systemic advocacy/impact litigation and individual case work in a wide range of substantive civil areas which are in our priorities, e.g., family law for victims of domestic violence, prevention of homelessness/housing, health, public benefits, consumer, education, disability, community economic development, and immigration. As part of our community education/outreach efforts, LSEM works with over 150 agencies and participates in over 35 task forces/coalitions and has a vibrant Volunteer Lawyers Program.
Who we are:
At Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, we embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages, and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We seek to hire individuals from a variety of backgrounds, who are professional, collaborative, and creative thinkers with a passion for our mission, and create an environment where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will make employment decisions based on merit.
How to Apply:
Upload your resume and cover letter through our online application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Salary & Benefits Information:
The annual salary range for this position is $43,400-$65,200. Specific salary offered to a candidate will be based on their relevant years of experience. There are opportunities for advancement, including raises. Excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, a generous time off policy (starting at 4 weeks per year), 11 paid holidays, 12 weeks paid parental leave, 403(b) and 401(a) retirement plans, long-term disability and life insurance, employee assistance plan, and flexible spending accounts.
Submission Deadline: Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
Equal access to Legal Services of Eastern Missouri’s office is available. Those applicants requiring accommodation to the interview/application process should contact Human Resources at the e-mail hr@lsem.org. Legal Services of Eastern Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.
- $43,400 - $65,200
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