Staff Paralegal

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Staff Paralegal
The candidate will handle the project’s logistics over the 13 rural counties in our service area, including client intake and placement of cases with pro bono volunteers. The paralegal will also provide support to clients, volunteers, pro bono attorneys and the project’s staff attorney, primarily in landlord-tenant matters, and with grant administration. The paralegal will be part of the Regional Pro Bono Team and report to the Director of Pro Bono Affairs. Court scheduling/calendaring. Client screening and intake on-site in City, County and Justice Courts, including obtaining documentation and determining eligibility for services. Client interviews and investigation. Assisting attorneys in the preparation of cases, including conducting legal research and preparing drafts of legal documents and memorandum, as permitted by law and ethical considerations. Data collection, data entry and file maintenance. Outreach activities including developing programmatic promotional materials, tenant education programs and resources related to COVID-19 protections to the general public. Relationship-building with court staff, community groups and other stakeholders. Recruiting and coordinating pro bono attorneys and other volunteers to connect with tenants needing legal assistance. Surveying current in-court tenant programs and identifying possible needs for expansion using pro bono assistance.

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