Litigation Paralegal

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Flex work options

Job summary

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada is seeking a full-time Litigation Paralegal to support the Consumer Rights Project, assisting attorneys and representing low-income clients in consumer-related litigation.

You will manage diverse caseloads, handle intake, deadlines, pleadings, discovery, and legal research to support litigation strategies, working in a fast-paced, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Dependable, detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with clients and attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Case management: guide clients through intake, manage deadlines, and keep electronic case files organized.
• Drafting & filing: prepare pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and other documents.
• Research: perform legal research and gather documents to support litigation strategies.

Skills

Agility

Professionalism

Empathetic communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

PDF creation

Job description

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, a private non-profit law firm is seeking a full-time Litigation Paralegal to join our Consumer Rights Project. In this role, you will work closely with attorneys to provide vital legal assistance and representation to low-income clients facing consumer-related litigation.

The Role

You will manage a diverse caseload and assist in all phases of litigation. Key responsibilities include:

Case Management: Guiding clients through the intake process, managing deadlines, and maintaining electronic organized case files and calendars

Drafting & Filing: Preparing pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and other legal documents

Research: Performing legal research and gathering necessary documentation to support litigation strategies

What We\'re Looking For

Agility: Ability to multi-task and pivot between projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Professionalism: A dependable, detail-oriented team player with top-tier organizational skills

Programs: Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and PDF creation

Additional Qualities Desired

• Empathetic communicator with a positive attitude
• Able to understand the lives and struggles confronting low-income and vulnerable people in our community
• Enjoys providing legal information to someone who might need extra patience understanding their legal issue
• Team player who enjoys being a part of a great team of caring individuals
• Loves challenges, dislikes being bored, and believes drama and gossip belong at the movies or at brunch, not at work

Starting salary range is $39,000.00 to $52,000.00 depending on experience, with annual increases available. Salary is dependent upon experience with annual increases available. Our excellent benefits include 100% employer-paid health insurance for an employee, spouse/legal domestic partner, and dependents up to 26 years old; a 403(b) match dollar-for-dollar up to 5% of an employee\'s salary after 12 months of employment; 12 weeks paid parental leave; a generous paid time off policy; and flex work options.

Please email cover letter, resume, and a brief writing sample to:

Human Resources Department
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
Email: [e-mail]

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada is an ADA/Equal Opportunity Employer

Deadline: Open until filled