Divisional Paralegal (8438)

OSTTRA Group; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday & Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Vision & Dental discounts

Supplemental Insurance

Job summary

The Salvation Army Potomac Division is looking for a Divisional Paralegal to support a range of legal matters, including estate administration and commercial contracts. You will act as a liaison among leadership, legal counsel, and external partners.

This full-time position requires strong organizational skills and paralegal certification. The role is office-based with occasional travel, and includes benefits like health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in paralegal studies or equivalent required.
• At least three years of paralegal experience with estate/probate and contract administration preferred.
• Strong ability to read and organize legal documents and track deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the administration of legal documents and estate matters.
• Conduct legal research and maintain accurate legal records.
• Serve as a liaison with legal counsel and external partners.
• Assist with employment matters and contract review.
• Provide training on legal document processes.

Skills

Legal research

Document coordination

Communication

Contract administration

Confidentiality

Education

Associate degree in paralegal studies

Paralegal certification

Job description

Description

Join a mission-driven legal team where precision, service, and impact come together.

The Salvation Army Potomac Division is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and service-minded Divisional Paralegal to support a broad range of legal matters, including estate and probate administration, employment-related matters, commercial contracts, and legal document coordination. This role serves as a key liaison among Divisional leadership, Territorial Headquarters, legal counsel, field offices, government agencies, and external partners to help ensure legal matters are handled with accuracy, professionalism, confidentiality, and care.

Position Details

• Position Title: Divisional Paralegal


• Department: Legal


• Location: Potomac Divisional Headquarters


• Reports To: General Secretary


• FLSA Status: Exempt


• Schedule/Hours: Full-time


• Work Environment: Office-based role with occasional travel as needed.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate and support the administration of legal documents, estate and trust matters, employment-related matters, commercial contracts, lawsuits, subpoenas, and other legal files.


• Conduct legal research, organize case materials, track deadlines, prepare correspondence and documents for review, and maintain accurate legal records.


• Serve as a professional liaison with legal counsel, Territorial Headquarters, Divisional leadership, field offices, attorneys, fiduciaries, government agencies, and external partners.


• Support estate and probate administration by coordinating documentation, asset-related information, accountings, communications, and related follow-up.


• Review commercial contracts, identify key clauses and business terms, document areas of concern, and help ensure appropriate routing and follow-up.


• Assist with employment matters, including file management, basic legal research, settlement documentation support, mediation preparation, and litigation-related tasks as assigned.


• Provide training, guidance, and support to field officers and staff regarding legal document processes and reporting requirements.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like. Work may require occasional travel where there may be physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.


• Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines and time constraints. Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking. Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.).

Employee Benefits:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off


• Health Insurance, Vision & Dental discounts


• Supplemental Insurance Available


• Voluntary Life Insurance & more!

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled

Qualifications

• Associate degree in paralegal studies or equivalent formal paralegal education with required paralegal certification; bachelor’s degree in legal studies preferred.


• At least three years of progressively responsible paralegal experience, preferably with estate/probate, employment law, and contract administration experience.


• Strong ability to read, interpret, organize, and track legal documents, court materials, contracts, deadlines, and related correspondence.


• Excellent communication, follow-through, confidentiality, discretion, and professional judgment.


• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate records.


• Ability to build effective working relationships with attorneys, officers, employees, advisory organization members, community partners, and families involved in estate matters.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid state driver’s license.

Paralegal or Legal Assistant Certification is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled