Litigation Paralegal

Job Description
Domestic Violence Project
Litigation Paralegal

General Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Domestic Violence Project Managing Attorney and Project staff attorneys, the incumbent in this job provides a variety of services to VLAS clients whose legal problems include domestic violence. The services include interviews, investigation, document management, legal advice, representation before governmental agencies.

Duties: the Paralegal will, under the supervision of the DV Project Managing Attorney and staff attorneys:

1. Interview clients to establish facts, concerns and requests for services (may be performed in person or by telephone contact);
2. Conduct investigations to establish facts of the case;
3. Locate and interview witnesses;
4. Locate, obtain, catalog, and manage documents and physical evidence;
5. Interact with partner agencies to obtain information, services and referrals;
6. Discuss with clients solutions and/or course of action to solve problems;
7. Respond to client requests for information;
8. Provide information where applicable on other agency services and benefits;
9. Draft written documents;
10. Research governmental and agency regulations applicable to the case;
11. Represent clients with claims before administrative agencies;
12. Provide assistance to staff attorneys on case preparation;
13. Complete time and activity reports for funding sources;
14. Follow VLAS case-handling procedures, including VLAS Standards for Legal Work, file maintenance procedures, and maintenance of client confidentiality;
15. Attend and actively participate in training events and domestic violence task force meetings;
16. Make referrals to other appropriate service providers; and
17. Perform other duties as assigned by the Managing Attorney or attorneys in the local office where she or he works.