Paralegal I - Youngstown

Community Legal Aid Services Inc.; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 38,520 - 47,080; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

13 paid holidays

Generous vacation and sick policy

Job summary

Community Legal Aid Services is seeking a Paralegal I to assist in providing high-quality civil legal services to eligible clients. You will work under the Office Manager, supporting a wide variety of civil cases and performing other duties as needed to ensure clients are well served.

The position emphasizes helping the poor, requires strong analytical and organizational skills, and may require notary or Spanish language ability. Equal opportunity employer; salary listed is $42,800+ DOE.

Qualifications

• Independent worker with analytical and organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Interest in and sensitivity to legal needs of the poor; motivation to improve conditions.
• Ability to represent Community Legal Aid and advocate its mission.
• Professional demeanor with strong interpersonal skills and reliability.
• Spanish language ability is highly desirable; notary public or ability to become one.

Responsibilities

• Assist in provision of comprehensive, high quality legal services in civil cases.
• Work under the supervision of the Office Manager and support a wide variety of civil matters.
• Perform other duties as required to help clients receive effective representation.

Skills

Independent worker

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Spanish language

Notary public

Computer literacy

Job description

Description

The Paralegal I will, under the supervision of the Office Manager, assist in the provision of comprehensive, high quality legal services to eligible clients in civil cases in accordance with organizational policies and the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct. The Paralegal I will be called upon to provide support in a wide variety of civil cases. The Paralegal I will also perform other duties as required.

Requirements

Paralegal I

• Independent worker with excellent analytical and organizational skills who can think systemically, who has the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines, and who can plan projects, manage their execution, and document results.
• Demonstrated interest in and sensitivity to the legal needs of the poor as well as motivation to improve the condition of the poor.
• Ability to represent Community Legal Aid and to advocate for its mission.
• Professional attitude, excellent interpersonal skills, dependability and a high desire to contribute to an effective and collaborative work environment.
• Professional demeanor, ability to relate to people in crisis and to low income people, and desire to go the extra mile to ensure that our clients are well served.
• First rate oral and written skills.
• Thorough working knowledge of all computer programs and office machines used by the firm and ability to learn new programs and machines as required.
• Notary public or ability to become one immediately following hiring.
• Ability to speak Spanish is highly desirable

Community Legal Aid Services is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

Salary: $42,800+ D.O.E.

Benefits offered

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays and a generous vacation and sick policy.