VOCA Paralegal / Intake Specialist

Legal Aid Service Of Broward County   Plantation, FL   Full-time
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Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS)

Job Description

VOCA Paralegal/Intake Specialist – 1 position

 

Position and Responsibilities: 

Under the direction of the LAS Executive Director and supervision of the LAS Director of Advocacy and the VOCA staff attorneys, the LAS VOCA Paralegal/Intake Specialist will provide support to the attorneys in their legal advocacy to help victims of crime in the areas of injunctive relief, consumer, and housing matters. The Paralegal/Intake Specialist will have primary responsibility for case files; will interview clients to gather information; investigate fact situations; gather evidence and witnesses; draft letters, memoranda, and pleadings; and perform legal research.  In addition, the Paralegal/Intake Specialist will be expected to work effectively in a collaborative, shared decision-making environment; to be passionate about the law and advocacy for victims of crime; and to have the skill, creativity, and drive to provide clients with the highest possible level of legal services.

 

Requirements:

Prior Paralegal experience preferred. Candidates should have a degree in paralegal studies or related field and must be highly motivated and committed to the principle of equal justice; comfortable with technology including document assembly, websites and video conferencing; bi-lingual preferred. The ideal candidate is capable of acting with substantial degrees of independence and responsibility in this professional capacity.   

 

Salary D.O.E. Benefits package included.

For more information about our program visit: http://legalaid.org/broward/

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Legal Aid Service Of Broward County

Plantation, FL