What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal- Bankruptcy/ Consumer Self-Help position at Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
NLSLA provides free assistance to more than 150,000 individuals and families a year through innovative projects that expand access to justice and address the most critical needs of people living in poverty throughout Los Angeles. We are a community of people who see the law as a powerful tool to fight for individual rights and social change. Our work aims to unravel entrenched disparities that have resulted from longstanding injustice, systemic racism, and institutionalized inequality.
As such, we know that a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences enhance our vision. This value is embodied within the diversity of our community offerings and among the colleagues that help enliven our culture. Cultivating an inclusive work environment that values a range of talent and ideas is a top priority for us. We enthusiastically encourage candidates of all backgrounds and abilities to apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made.
ABOUT THIS POSITION :
The Consumer Debt & Bankruptcy team comprises one supervising attorney, two staff attorneys, two full-time paralegals, one part-time paralegal and an intake screener. The team staffs a self-help center at the Bankruptcy Court in Woodland Hills on Tuesdays and Thursdays and a self-help center at Chatsworth Courthouse on Thursdays. The team intends to grow by hiring an additional paralegal.
The duties and responsibilities of this new paralegal include all the tasks for which the other full-time paralegals are responsible. Such tasks include providing information to debtors; helping debtors to complete legal forms and related tasks; coordinating brief and extended services with the attorneys, including completing legal server intakes, finalizing retainer agreements, and following up with debtors; filing documents with the court; and staffing our self-help centers.
The paralegal would be required to staff a self-help center up to two days per week, including covering for other paralegals when they are out.
In this role, you would report to the Supervising Attorney and a career path may result in future opportunities as a Senior Paralegal. This position is non-exempt.
THIS POSITION MAY BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF :
- YOU THRIVE IN A FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENT and excel at moving through tasks and problem solving independently.
- YOU ARE A GIFTED COLLABORATOR and enjoy working in a high-volume team environment.
- YOU ARE A GOOD COMMUNICATOR that knows when to ask for help, how to contribute to the team, and how to receive feedback and apply it to your work performance.
- YOU STAY ON TOP OF IT with superior time management and organizational skills.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO IN THIS ROLE :
Requirements
HOW YOU CAN STAND OUT :
For this role, the ideal candidate has
WHAT YOU'LL NEED ON DAY ONE :
WHAT WE OFFER :
The salary range for this position is $50,000-58,000.
Benefits include :
Salary : $50,000 - $58,000
