Paralegal Part-time (20 hours per week)

THE ROLE: The Paralegal Part-time (20 hours per week) 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 

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