Outreach Paralegal

National Legal Aid & Defender Association; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Legal Aid & Defender Association is hiring a full-time Outreach Paralegal in Gainesville, Georgia. This role requires extensive experience with Microsoft Office, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to work in both independent and team contexts. Responsibilities include presenting community education sessions, grant reporting, and supporting legal workers.

Become part of a dedicated nonprofit firm committed to providing free legal services to low-income individuals. Join us in fostering equal access to justice!

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present community education sessions.
• Complete monthly and quarterly grant reports.
• Provide administrative support for cases.
• Maintain MailChimp site and client emailing lists.
• Attend community events and fairs.
• Prepare community education materials.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Public speaking

Job description

Position Description

The Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit civil law firm, seeks a full time Outreach Paralegal. The successful candidate will be highly organized, able to work independently and as part of a team, comfortable in a fast‑paced environment, and have a passion for serving low‑income Georgians. He/she must have extensive experience with Microsoft Office, working proficiently in Word, Outlook, and Excel.

About Georgia Legal Services Program

Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) is a statewide, nonprofit public‑interest law firm in Georgia that offers free civil legal services to low‑income individuals, fostering equal access to justice and opportunities out of poverty. GLSP is founded on the belief that everyone deserves high‑quality legal services regardless of income, age, race, or other demographic factors.

GLSP runs 10 regional offices that serve Georgians with low incomes living outside metro Atlanta in 154 of the state’s 159 counties. GLSP employs approximately 182 full‑time staff members. We provide free legal aid across a wide range of civil issues, including family law, housing, access to public benefits, eviction prevention, farmworkers' rights, and educational access.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present community education sessions to senior groups, or initiate communication with and arrange for other legal staff to present these sessions, providing administrative support for these sessions.
• Complete monthly and quarterly grant reports.
• Provide administrative and case work support for cases for legal workers in the Gainesville Office.
• Maintain MailChimp site and client emailing lists.
• Attend fairs, expos and other community events.
• Prepare and distribute community education materials.