Paralegal – Survivor & Family Justice Workgroup (Access to Justice Advocate

at  Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in any subject or a certificate of completion of an appropriate paralegal program;
• One (1) year relevant work experience preferred;
• Experience in providing assistance to low-income individuals, survivors of domestic violence, immigrants and/or other marginalized populations;
• Self-motivated, takes initiative, ability to learn quickly;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Experience developing and providing trainings and presentations;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail;
• Ability to handle ambiguities and to exercise independent judgment;
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, including other attorneys, service providers and support staff;
• Ability to be flexible in job duties;
• Comfortable working with various law and law enforcement personnel: police, detectives, social workers and attorneys, among others;
• Bilingual in Spanish required.

• Work in conjunction with Family Justice Center (FJC) partners and supervising attorney to facilitate use of the remote hearing studio and to expand remote hearing access for low-income survivors;
• Provide direct assistance to survivors referred through FJC regarding hearing preparation, for both live and remote hearing options;
• Accompany clients to court for hearings, filing, and/or mediation;
• Complete intake interviews for clients referred from other FJC partners;
• Develop outreach and education materials regarding survivors’ access to the justice system, including remote hearing options.
• Develop outreach and educational materials regarding resources available to Survivors in the County;
• Develop both client-facing and staff-facing template documents and guides on topics that intersect with domestic violence;
• Facilitate client referrals to other FJC partners.
• Conduct trainings and presentations to FJC partners, survivors, and other service providers;
• Represent LAFLA at Family Justice Center events and programs;
• Hold regular sessions for survivors to practice using remote hearing technology;
• Track systemic issues facing Survivors in the County, and work with Managing Attorney to develop strategies for addressing them;
• Track data and assist with grant reporting; and
• Other duties as assigned.