Intake Paralegal (Fairfax)

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10700 Page Avenue STE 100
Fairfax, VA 22030
United States
Organization information
Organization name: 
Legal Services of Northern Virginia
Street address: 
10700 Page Avenue STE 100
City: 
Fairfax
State: 
Virginia
ZIP: 
22030
Organization URL: 
https://www.lsnv.org/
Job type: 
Legal - Civil
Position Description: 

Legal Services of Northern Virginia (LSNV) is a large, high-volume legal aid organization in Virginia, with 45+ attorneys spanning seven offices. We help thousands of clients each year in civil legal matters, while cultivating relationships with community service organizations, local law firms, pro bono attorneys, and local bar associations, and other stakeholders to serve the region’s low-income and neediest populations.

We are seeking a full-time a full-time Intake Paralegal to join our dedicated team.

This full-time paralegal position will provide customer service to legal aid applicants, with a strong commitment to equal justice and advocacy for low-income persons. This position will support housing law and eviction prevention matters.

This is a hybrid position, based in our Fairfax office.

Essential Functions:

Communicates directly with clients.
Conducts telephone and in-person intake and interfaces with the public to screen applicants for legal aid eligibility, including regular outreach at the Fairfax County Courthouse.
Performs general office duties.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements: 

The ideal candidate will possess a demonstrated commitment to public interest work and a strong desire to assist indigent applicants. Further, the ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:

Excellent customer service skills.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Interest in working with clients of diverse ethnicities and backgrounds,
sexual orientations, genders, and individuals with disabilities.
Ability to maintain client confidentiality.
Ability to use office technologies, including case management software.
Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university and/or paralegal certificate, strongly preferred.
Bilingual ability, strongly preferred.
Legal aid or nonprofit experience, preferred.

To apply: 

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact? Please email your cover letter and resume, detailing your interest in the position, to Crystal Luu-Murdock, Human Resources Manager, at [email protected].

Explore other career opportunities with us online at www.lsnv.org/about-us/join-our-team.

Notes: 
We are proud to foster a supportive work environment where you can grow both personally and professionally. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare insurance, a retirement plan with company contribution, generous leave options (including paid parental leave and monthly wellness leave), a flexible hybrid work model, tax-free student loan repayment assistance, and more! LSNV is committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), age (40 and older), marital status, disability, and military status.
Salary range: 
The salary ranges from $49,000 to $62,250 based on years of experience and the legal aid pay scale.

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