Organization Overview: Lakeshore Legal Aid serves low-income people, seniors, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in a holistic manner to address clients’ legal issues and improve our communities. Lakeshore provides free direct legal representation in southeast Michigan and the thumb and client intake, advice, and brief legal services throughout Michigan via our attorney-staffed hotline. Our practice areas include housing, family, consumer, elder, education, and public benefits law.
Position Overview:
The Counsel and Advocacy Law Line (CALL) is seeking a legal assistant to provide secretarial and clerical support services for CALL staff attorneys. CALL paralegals will be responsible for conducting eligibility and substantive legal issue screening for applicants seeking assistance on the phone and through online intake as well as performing administrative tasks.
Responsibilities:
•Receives, screens and refers telephone and online clients as directed
•Draft pleadings and other documents from staff attorney's notes and/or client communications for the review and approval of a staff attorney
•Communicates with legal, medical, vocational, administrative, community and other agencies at the direction and under the supervision of a staff attorney
•Work with legal staff, management, program partners and clients
•Maintain files in accordance with LLA and funding source policies and procedures
•Maintain contact with clients and courts regarding court dates and other routine functions.
•Performs all other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Job Requirements:
•Excellent oral and verbal communication skills
•Excellent spelling, grammar, and mathematical skills
•H.S. diploma or equivalent - Minimum 1-year post-secondary education
•Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
•Desired: Fluency in foreign languages(s)
•Knowledge of LLA and community resources
•Experience with or commitment to serving low to moderate income client populations
Starting salary is $18.60 and is commensurate with qualifications and includes excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, retirement plan, paid time off and personal time.
To apply, submit your cover letter and resume at our website www.lakeshorelegalaid.org
** Applications will be accepted until 5 pm, June 22, 2025, or until the position is filled.**
LLA values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
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