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Legal Aid Family Law Paralegal
Location:
Worcester, MA
Description:
Community Legal Aid (CLA) is the non-profit legal services program providing free civil legal assistance to low-income residents of central and western Massachusetts. CLA has over 150 dedicated, talented staff working across multiple offices. Our core work includes effective client-centered advocacy and robust outreach to and partnerships with our client communities. CLA seeks a paralegal to support its Family Law unit, most of whose clients are domestic violence survivors. Under the supervision of the unit's Senior Supervising Attorney and in consultation with the unit's staff attorneys, the paralegal will assist and support the unit's attorneys with interviewing clients, drafting court pleadings and other case-related documents for review by the unit's attorneys, relaying counsel and advice and case information to clients, and working with the unit's attorneys to prepare clients for court hearings. The paralegal may also assist with CLA's translation and interpretation needs, and may also assist in the preparation of periodic grant reports. The paralegal will work in CLA's Worcester office. QUALIFICATIONS: College degree or paralegal certificate preferred. Strong organizational, computer, and interpersonal skills required. The ability to work cooperatively in a team is essential. Fluency in written and oral Spanish desirable. Experience working with low-income communities desirable. Prior paralegal experience a plus. COMPENSATION: The starting salary for a full-time position is $47,490, which is based on a union scale and adjusted upward depending on experience. CLA offers a very generous benefits package that includes 401(k) with employer-paid contribution; low-cost health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) for employees and their dependents; paid leave (4 weeks vacation, 3 personal days, 12 sick days, and 13 holidays); and relocation stipend. APPLICATION PROCESS: Please apply online. Alternatively, you can submit your resume and cover letter to XXXX@cla-ma.org or mail to Alicia Vaughan, Human Resources Director, Community Legal Aid, 370 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. CLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to ensure that our staff members reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. CLA encourages applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. CLA has a hybrid workplace and requires all employees to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines or undergo weekly testing.
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