Paralegal - Bloomington

Prairie State Legal Services is seeking a Paralegal to join our team in the Bloomington office. Paralegals at PSLS provide a wide range of support to attorneys that enable them to serve some of the most vulnerable members of our communities, including low‑income individuals, older adults, veterans, and people with disabilities. We focus services on legal problems that impact the ability of our clients to meet their basic human needs, including physical safety, access to healthcare, adequate housing, and financial stability.

Prairie State is the only legal aid organization in the majority of our area, and we pride ourselves on providing high‑quality legal services to our clients while fostering a work environment that is motivating, collaborative, and rewarding, with plenty of opportunities for professional growth.

• Maintain contact with clients to provide information on the status of their cases
• Prepare pleadings and correspondence for Attorneys as assigned
• Prepare correspondence and documents for direct services to clients
• Monitor case files to ensure they contain all required documents
• Generate and mail notices for court proceedings and schedule matters on the court docket
• Work with PSLS attorneys to assist clients in a wide range of legal problems, including family law, domestic violence litigation, administrative law, Social Security Disability benefits, landlord/tenant, and other matters
• Support attorneys in their legal work, including assisting with and preparation of routine pleadings, notices, subpoenas, correspondence, and other similar documents; scheduling court dates; e‑filing; scheduling client appointments in open cases; assisting with medical and other records requests; assisting attorneys with file organization and review of closed files; and assisting with filing
• Enter client information and data into case management software
• Perform a variety of other office tasks such as typing, copying, faxing, and emailing
• Assist with medical and other records requests
• Periodically assist with off‑site intake

The Paralegal position is a full‑time position at 37.5 hours per week. PSLS offers a competitive salary comparable to that of similar organizations. The salary range is $42,000 to $54,139 annually for candidates who meet the minimum qualifications, with increases based on relevant experience.

• Health insurance, including the opportunity to qualify for a wellness credit
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Training and education program
• PTO starting at nearly 3 weeks per year and increasing with additional years at PSLS
• Paid sick leave
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employment
• 12 paid holidays

• Associate degree (2 years), bachelor’s degree (4 years), and/or a paralegal certificate
• Previous legal experience preferred
• Excellent organizational and oral/written communication skills
• Proficient with computers and online tools
• Travel to other offices necessary; valid driver’s license and/or reliable transportation required
• Experience providing services to low‑income individuals preferred

PSLS is an equal opportunity employer that strives to create a welcoming environment. We recruit, employ, pay, and promote qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, religion, sex, disability, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service, or other characteristics protected by law.