Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Humility in working with colleagues and clients across the spectrum of diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, immigrant status, religious identity, physical and mental disabilities, and/or limited English proficiency
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with clients, opposing counsel, judicial personnel, and other staff
• Provide legal advice under supervision of attorney
• Interview and counsel clients
• Provide limited service to clients, interfacing with outside counsel, internal clients, and customers
• Assist with conducting research, obtaining and reviewing records
• Prepare and edit legal forms, documents, and pleadings such as briefs, motions, and discovery requests
• Prepare Excel reports and power point presentations
• Organize and maintain case files in virtual format
• Calendar and schedule court hearings, deadlines, and meetings
• Assist with trial preparation including witness lists, exhibits and trial binders
• Work effectively as part of a team that includes attorneys, support staff, volunteers, and students
• Case Investigation
• Regularly participate in clinics and community outreach projects
• Create and maintain new matters in the case management system
• Perform other related duties as required
  
  Desired Education and Experience
• Four (4) year college degree or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited school
• 1-year relevant legal experience
• Knowledge of legal terminology and legal document management
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal service
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Accurate typing skills with the ability to type 60 WPM
• Previous calendaring experience
• Ability to be flexible to adapt and act quickly when urgent matters require it
• Self-motivated, takes initiative, ability to learn quickly
• Language: ability to read, write and communicate in English with Spanish being a plus
  
  Inland Counties Legal Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws and regulations. Selections for employment or promotion are made solely on the basis of merit as identified through work experience and education.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  The recognition of our common humanity is the first step in fostering an inclusive environment. Our unique stories and experiences allow us to better solve the challenges that our community faces with the recognition that the sum of our unique differences is greater than our individual parts. Staff approach professional relationships with humility and a desire to have a positive impact on the community we serve.