Paralegal B | Domestic Violence/Family Law Team

at  Texas Riogrande Legal Aid Inc

ALL CANDIDATES SHOULD INCLUDE IN THE APPLICATION MATERIALS A REFERENCE TO ALL PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE TO AID WITH THE PLACEMENT ON TRLA’S SALARY SCALE.

$40840 - $54230 / year
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) seeks a paralegal to provide support to domestic violence/family law attorneys litigating in state court. The paralegal will conduct fact investigation, draft pleadings, discovery, and correspondence, maintain case files, and communicate with courts, counsel, and clients.

The primary duties and activities of a Paralegal III may include the following:

• Conduct eligibility and substantive interviews in person and by telephone, which interviews may at times take place outside the regular office setting;
• Provide basic information and referrals to applicants, including those ineligible for services;
• Interview clients and witnesses;
• Conduct follow-up of assigned cases, including investigating facts and researching law;
• Serve process and subpoenas;
• Prepare legal documents;
• Notarize legal documents;
• Attend and participate in community group meetings and educational forums to conduct intake and make community legal education presentations;
• Prepare legal educational materials;
• Translate;
• Maintain accurate and complete client files and administrative records, including data entry into client database and other requirements, such as timekeeping;
• Prepare administrative reports required by TRLA;
• Any other duties required by the Team Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Strong writing and communications skills with attention to detail.
• Experience in litigation support.
• Excellent organizational skills including document management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 including Word and Excel.

• Conduct eligibility and substantive interviews in person and by telephone, which interviews may at times take place outside the regular office setting;
• Provide basic information and referrals to applicants, including those ineligible for services;
• Interview clients and witnesses;
• Conduct follow-up of assigned cases, including investigating facts and researching law;
• Serve process and subpoenas;
• Prepare legal documents;
• Notarize legal documents;
• Attend and participate in community group meetings and educational forums to conduct intake and make community legal education presentations;
• Prepare legal educational materials;
• Translate;
• Maintain accurate and complete client files and administrative records, including data entry into client database and other requirements, such as timekeeping;
• Prepare administrative reports required by TRLA;
• Any other duties required by the Team Manager