Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy - Paralegal-Advocate Education Law Program

Summary: Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy is a nonprofit agency that provides free or low-cost legal assistance in civil matters to low-income persons in the Charlotte region. They are seeking a paralegal-advocate for their Education Law Program to assist with various support tasks in coordination with ELP attorneys, including client intakes, legal research, and maintaining files. Responsibilities: - Work closely with a diverse array of individuals, including attorneys, paralegals, clients, government agencies, and community partners - Develop a strong working knowledge of education law and familiarity with other community resources available for children and their families - Screen and interview individuals for eligibility of our services, determining whether individual cases meet case acceptance criteria in a timely and prompt manner - Assist in the collection of ELP data and confirmation of data accuracy - Open and close all ELP files and maintain overall organization of these files - Assist attorneys in specific cases, including maintaining contact with clients, preparing and mailing correspondence, requesting and reviewing records, conducting case investigation and legal research, interpreting, translating, and drafting legal documents - Actively and efficiently manage caseloads alongside the attorneys - Assist in the coordination and implementation of ELP community outreach and training - Assist the Advancement Team with organizational fundraising activities, as needed Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree, or associate's degree and equivalent experience - A minimum of two years' legal administrative experience is preferred, but not required - Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to work with adults and children who are in crisis situations - Commitment, experience and/or desire to work with diverse low-income populations - Ability to identify clients' needs quickly and accurately - Excellent organizational skills and computer/data-entry skills - Detail-oriented, self-motivated and dependable - Proficient in Microsoft Suite and Adobe - Commitment to the Advocacy Center's mission and vision Preferred Qualifications: - A minimum of two years' legal administrative experience - Paralegal certification or equivalent experience - Spanish proficiency is strongly preferred Required Skills: Legal research, Legal document drafting, Client intake, Case investigation, Data entry, Microsoft Suite, Adobe, Dependability, Spanish proficiency Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage at 100% for employees, 22 paid days of General Leave increasing proportionately with tenure, At least 12 paid holidays, 100% employer-paid professional liability, Parental leave, Life insurance, Long and short-term disability insurance, A salary reduction option for flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, or health savings accounts