Bilingual Paralegal

Overview

Bilingual (SPANISH) Paralegal – Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS)

Location:

Indianapolis Regional Office, Indianapolis, IN. Job type:
Full-time.

Start date:

As soon as reasonably possible.

Position: A Full-time Bilingual (Spanish) Paralegal. Part of the Central Indiana Medical-Legal Partnership Project. The primary role is to interview potential clients for legal services. Intake interviews are conducted by telephone and at on-site outreach locations. The Bilingual Paralegal will provide paralegal support to the MLP project attorneys and, if ILS certified, provide interpretation and/or translation services. The role includes assisting MLP project attorneys in a variety of civil cases, including family law, public benefits, landlord-tenant, and consumer law, by drafting pleadings, correspondence, and other paralegal and clerical tasks.

• Interview potential clients for legal services (intake).
• Provide paralegal support to MLP project attorneys.
• Offer interpretation and/or translation services if ILS certified.
• Draft pleadings, correspondence, and other paralegal tasks in civil cases (family law, public benefits, landlord-tenant, consumer law).
• Perform clerical tasks as needed to support the MLP project.

• Fluent in Spanish and must pass the ILS bilingual certification test.
• Dedication to the mission of Indiana Legal Services and the medical-legal partnership.
• Interested in helping low-income individuals and families with their legal needs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience drafting legal correspondence and legal pleadings preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook; able to quickly learn new software.
• Excellent typing skills.
• Sensitivity to applicants and clients from diverse backgrounds and experiences, including clients with health conditions.
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality.
• Strong case, task, and time management skills.
• College degree, paralegal certification, and/or experience working in a law office preferred.
• Experience with intake or outreach preferred, but not required.
• Reliable transportation.

Starting salary: $39,722; salary range up to $52,724 depending on experience. Fringe benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, vision, Rx), disability insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, a flex benefit plan, and generous vacation and sick leave.

Please apply online and submit a resume and a list of 3 references (with email addresses and telephone numbers). For questions regarding your application, contact