Hybrid Access to Justice Paralegal Fellow - Paid Fellowship

Legal-Aid-Society-of-Hawaii; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

401K plan with employer matching

Life Insurance

Long-term care and long-term disable.”

Employee assistance plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Legal Aid Society of Hawaii is offering Access to Justice Paralegal Fellows on O’ahu with a starting hourly wage of $21.17. Fellows work under supervising attorneys and paralegals to help low-income clients navigate civil court processes.

The program combines hands-on legal experience, client interaction, and outreach activities, with benefits designed to support work-life balance. Training is provided; roles may be hybrid or in-office depending on scheduling.

Qualifications

• Good people skills and an interest in helping others.
• Experience with disadvantaged individuals and/or legal experience is helpful but not required.
• Training is provided for fellows.

Responsibilities

• Self-Help Center/Access to Justice Rooms: assist unrepresented individuals navigating the civil justice system.
• Direct Client Services with Family Law unit: provide brief legal assistance under supervision and may represent in administrative hearings.
• Outreach and Education: participate in outreach and help develop self-help tools.

Skills

People skills

Helping others

Computer skills

Interest in law

Teamwork

Disadvantaged support (experience)

Job description

Legal Aid Society of Hawaii is offering Access to Justice Paralegal Fellows on O’ahu with a starting hourly wage of $21.17. Fellows work under supervising attorneys and paralegals to help low-income clients navigate civil court processes.

The program combines hands-on legal experience, client interaction, and outreach activities, with benefits designed to support work-life balance. Training is provided; roles may be hybrid or in-office depending on scheduling.