Bilingual Domestic Relations Paralegal for Victims

Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Incorporated; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 30,481 - 52,961; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc. (SALA) seeks a full-time paralegal for our Civil Legal Assistance to Crime Victims’ Project in the Tucson office. The paralegal will assist staff attorneys, interview clients, draft pleadings, gather documentation, translate between English and Spanish, and prepare trial notebooks.

Clerical duties may be up to 40% of time. Qualifications include 2–5 years paralegal experience with preference for crime victims or domestic violence experience; Spanish

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of paralegal experience.
• Spanish language ability preferred.
• Experience in legal services helpful.

Responsibilities

• Interview potential clients for civil legal needs.
• Draft pleadings and prepare trial notebooks.
• Gather documentation and translation (English/Spanish).
• Maintain and manage files, calendars, and correspondence.
• Communicate with courts and legal community.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Spanish language

Job description

Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc. (SALA) seeks a full-time paralegal for our Civil Legal Assistance to Crime Victims’ Project in the Tucson office. The paralegal will assist staff attorneys, interview clients, draft pleadings, gather documentation, translate between English and Spanish, and prepare trial notebooks.

Clerical duties may be up to 40% of time. Qualifications include 2–5 years paralegal experience with preference for crime victims or domestic violence experience; Spanish