Paralegal

The Paralegal provides legal, administrative, client services, and logistical support to the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center's Consumer & Bankruptcy Law programs, including the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Clinic and the Consumer Law Resource Center. This position provides similar support to the Advice & Referral Clinic, and Legal Information Helpline. Working under the direction of the managing attorney, the Paralegal provides client intake, case management, legal document preparation, volunteer attorney support, legal research, program operations, and data management to help ensure the effective delivery of high-quality pro bono legal services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provides legal and case management support for the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Clinic, to include conducting telephone screenings and client intake interviews, preparing and maintaining electronic client files, assisting attorneys with document collection and case preparation, drafting routine legal correspondence and bankruptcy-related documents under attorney supervision, preparing bankruptcy petitions, schedules, statements, and related filing documents for attorney review, monitoring case progress and communicating with clients and volunteer attorneys, and maintaining screening logs, placement records, volunteer activity records, and program statistics.

Provides legal and administrative support for the Consumer Law Resource Center (CLRC), to include serving as the first point of contact for clients, conducting client intake, maintaining clinic rosters and clinic operations, drafting routine correspondence and follow-up communications, and ensuring accurate client records. Supports the monthly Advice & Referral Clinic, to include preparing clinic materials, volunteer resources, conducting volunteer attorney registration, providing on-site support during monthly clinics, and compiling post-clinic statistics and reports.

Supports the Legal Information Helpline, to include responding to inquiries, providing legal information and referrals consistent with Pro Bono Center policies, maintaining referral resources, and tracking call statistics and preparing reports. Provides legal and administrative support to the managing attorney, to include conducting legal research, drafting legal memoranda, drafting routine pleadings, motions, correspondence, and other legal documents under attorney supervision, preparing exhibits and supporting documentation, maintaining case files, assisting with special projects and grant reporting, and maintaining program manuals and forms. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications

Prior relevant paralegal or legal services experience. Excellent legal research, analytical, and organizational skills. Experience drafting legal correspondence and legal documents. Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365. Ability to work one Saturday each month. Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment. Excellent oral…

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