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Responsibilities
- Perform paralegal duties including interviewing clients for discovery responses, preparing and sending subpoenas, organizing document responses, and obtaining public records.
- Handle photocopying and faxing.
- Manage extensive filing, including the creation of new filing systems.
- Assist with special projects as needed.
- Provide litigation support, including preparing documents for court filings.
- Greet existing and potential clients, determine eligibility and need for legal services, and refer to other services when necessary.
- Provide limited tenant counseling under lawyer supervision.
- Run errands as needed.
- Arrange and schedule court appearances, depositions, conferences, and meetings.
- Represent the agency professionally.
- Maintain client database.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must have thorough working knowledge of electronic filing systems in state court; working knowledge of electronic filing systems in federal court preferred.
- Must have thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Reader.
- Must be able to work independently and be detail-oriented.
- Must be able to manage multiple tasks and projects with limited guidance in a fast-paced environment and meet strict deadlines with excellent attention to detail.
- Experience with people of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds preferred.
- Must have experience with preparation and filing of legal documents under time-sensitive conditions.
- Must have outstanding oral and written communication skills.
- Must have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients and the general public.
- Must have the ability to read, understand, apply language, and make independent decisions based on all applicable laws, policies, and contracts.
- Must be a proactive self-starter with the ability to take initiative.
- Must pass all post-contingency offer background checks, reference checks, and TB screening clearances.
- Experience working in non-profit or public sector preferred.
- Demonstrates passion, commitment, and behavior consistent with THC’s Mission, Core Values, and Customer Service Philosophy.
- Adapts well to change, and remains professional, respectful, and composed at all times.
- Must be mature, honest, dependable, and accountable.
- Establishes and maintains effective and appropriate relationships and boundaries, and communicates with clients, co-workers, and external parties in a manner that fosters respect and trust.
- Exercises good judgment in using and/or keeping information regarding clients, employees, and THC confidential.
- Works well independently, collaboratively, and as a team member.
- Follows instructions completely and asks for help and/or guidance from supervisors when needed.
- Has good time management skills and is punctual to work, THC meetings, and events.
- Refrains from actions that may result in conflict or may be determined as aggressive, threatening, or violent.
- Takes pride in work and performs all assigned duties diligently, efficiently, and effectively.
- Qualified applicants with conviction and arrest records will be considered for employment, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Reader
- Electronic filing systems (state court)
- Electronic filing systems (federal court)
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Client database management
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Education Level
- High School degree required
- BA preferred
Equal Opportunity
- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with conviction and arrest records.