Paralegal

Job Summary:   The Paralegal’s duties include performing a variety of legal-related clerical tasks and other written and verbal communication with client population in support of attorneys, inclusive of all activities required for service delivery within the scope of the contract/program (as defined by funders).

Schedule:  This is a 21 hour per week position which consists of 3 days per week (either Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday - No Friday hours).  Daily hours can be either 8am-4pm, 8:30am-4:30pm, 9am-5pm (or some variation of those hours).

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Demonstrated commitment or strong interest in public interest law or social justice;
• Able to maintain confidentiality of HIV/AIDS clients as well as client information in general;
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to communicate and interact well with clients from disadvantage backgrounds and variety of demographics regarding information that is often personal or sensitive in nature;
• Conduct client outreach in person and through telephonic and written communication;
• Able to issue-spot in order to determine client eligibility or to provide client referrals;
• Conduct client intakes;
• Prepare written correspondence to clients with attention to detail;
• Communicate with clients regularly on behalf of attorneys, or for program needs, in a professional manner;
• Procure lab reports and other data from medical providers, case managers, clients, or others;
• Perform general clerical duties, including data entry and filing, with strong attention to detail;
• Maintain accurate documentation, progress notes, and data tools both physically and electronically in a timely manner;
• At the direction and under the supervision of project attorney and/or staff attorney, draft documents, conduct research and case related outreach;
• Able to travel to client homes and other agency locations as needed;
• Attend funder trainings, online and in person, as required;

• Able to prioritize and manage time efficiently;
• Able to work closely in congenial manner with other departmental staff and supervisors and share duties as necessary;
• Perform other program tasks as determined by Program Director

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree preferred; High School diploma or GED required;
• At least 2 years of law office or related office or equivalent work required;
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive, Meet) required;
• Able to learn and become proficient in agency and funder specific software required

Core Competencies and Skills:

• Strong written, analytical, oral, organizational and time management skills;
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively on an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced and high-intensity environment

Physical Factors:

• The physical ability to perform the essential job functions are needed.

In addition, the Paralegal shall perform any duties as required to meet the needs of the Company and the clients that we serve. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned.