Paralegal - Released
Fresno, CA
Legal Programs – Released /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Position Summary:
KIND seeks a Paralegal who will be responsible for supporting KIND’s delivery of legal services through a range of case support tasks in coordination with our attorneys. Paralegals are responsible for conducting client intakes, legal research, preparation of immigration forms, drafting affidavits, maintaining files and data, hearing preparation, social services referrals, and other related duties. The Paralegal reports to the Staff or Senior Attorney.
Essential Functions
- Provide support to attorneys, including conducting legal research; filling out immigration benefits and other standard forms; drafting affidavits and basic motions; assisting with hearing and interview preparation; maintaining case files and data entry in the case management database; and other tasks as needed.
- Conduct client phone screenings, intake interviews, and know your rights presentations and draft intake memoranda.
- Provide support to pro bono attorneys during case placement and assist with administrative and planning tasks related to pro bono attorney training and mentoring.
- Serve as point of contact for clients, proactively ensuring that case files and case management system reflect current contact information and status updates on case developments and child’s wellbeing.
- Conduct regular check-ins with the child for direct representation cases, particularly in cases in which case adjudication is delayed; update attorney and Senior Paralegal regarding new developments, as needed.
- Assist in case audit efforts for pro bono cases, ensuring that updates from pro bono attorneys regarding case status and child’s wellbeing are timely and accurately recorded.
- Conduct an initial assessment of case referrals received against case acceptance criteria and program priorities.
- Ensure appropriate processing and data entry for referrals and intakes.
- Liaise with Social Services Coordinators regarding social services needs and referrals; assist with social services projects depending on office needs; work collaboratively to achieve programmatic goals where legal services/social services intersect.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor's, or undergraduate degree with 1 year of relevant experience; or high school diploma with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
- Must be fluent in English and Spanish.
- Minimum 1 year of experience working with at-risk youth, immigrants, refugees, and/or vulnerable populations.
- Minimum 1 year of experience conducting legal intakes or interviewing children in a professional setting.
- Excellent organizational, time management skills, and attention to detail.
- Ability to travel (locally) as assigned.
- Ability to work within an office environment and have regular interaction via telephone, videoconference, IM, and email with KIND's team.
- Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and communication styles.
- Committed to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life.
- Be disciplined and nimble to ensure delivery on our core mission of access to justice and protection of children’s wellbeing and rights.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment with a keen orientation for details, and work both independently as well as a contributing member of a team.
- Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.
$26.70 - $27.54 an hour
