Paralegal​/Legal Assistant - Bilingual Spanish Req

Overview

The Family and Immigration Rights Center (FIRC) works with low-income, non-citizen children and families across North Florida, South Georgia, and South Alabama to overcome barriers to justice. FIRC provides free direct legal services to children who come unaccompanied to the United States to help them obtain temporary and permanent immigration status and defend them from deportation. FIRC strives to implement best practices in culturally competent, trauma-informed, and client-centered lawyering to achieve our clients’ legal and non-legal goals.

The representation of children in an adult system requires particular attention be paid to the child’s understanding of their legal case. FIRC strives not only to represent children in their legal immigration and family matters, but to empower them with knowledge about their legal cases and access to community resources.

FIRC has an opening for a full-time, hybrid, Paralegal in its Tallahassee office. Work for a non-profit law firm that specializes in representing children in multifaceted legal proceedings involving state courts and federal agencies. Providing holistic, trauma-informed representation, FIRC fills a need for one-stop services specially tailored to immigrant children.

• Candidates must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Candidates must reside in or near Tallahassee, FL; no relocation assistance offered.
• Candidates must be prepared to assist in handling a high volume of cases and to interact with a diverse client population in a sensitive and professional manner.
• Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to public service and have excellent communication and computer abilities.
• Previous paralegal experience or Florida Registered Paralegal Certificate preferred.

• Assisting with case preparation for direct representation of clients, including drafting of forms, affidavits, and other supporting documentation.
• Conducting preliminary screenings and assisting with intake of potential clients and conducting appropriate follow-up.
• Managing scheduling of attorney-client meetings.
• Assisting with office administration and case management including updating database and calendars with case deadlines, progress and outcomes, and maintaining accurate records of clients as well as pro bono attorneys and support staff.
• Answering and returning calls, emails, and texts to the office main line and referring to appropriate staff or external agencies as needed.
• Processing mail.
• Opening and closing case files.
• Translating documents and interpreting for Spanish-speaking clients, as needed.

• Entry level salary of $40,000 is negotiable, depending on experience.
• Paid time off includes holidays, sick leave, and personal leave.
• 100% fully paid health insurance, dental, and vision for employee after 30 days of employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay:
From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location:

In person