FXD Paralegal - Social Justice Initiatives

FXD Paralegal - Social Justice Initiatives

VP Area: School of Law

Department: Law Academic Year on Campus

Work Schedule: Fixed daytime hours Monday-Friday

Telework Availability: On-campus Position

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Employee Classification: Fixed Term Staff

Hours per week: 40

Months per year: 12

Fixed Term End Date (if applicable):

Performs paralegal duties for Advocacy, Immigration, and LGBTQ+ clinics within the Center for Civil and Human Rights (CCHR) and assists with other social justice initiatives and clinics in the Gonzaga Law School. Assists the CCHR and social justice-based work of faculty members and law students and performs a broad range of administrative duties, including grant application and reporting.

• 70% – Paralegal Duties
  • Performs paralegal duties, including but not limited to drafting and finalizing pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documents, maintains a client caseload.
  • Performs complex administrative support work for the supervising attorneys.
  • Assists the clinic supervisors, law clerks, and legal interns.
  • Instructs students and faculty on court procedures and legal office procedures (e.g., network, family law software, legal forms, and timekeeping).
  • Reviews client applications for service, including screening and responding to incoming calls and applications, interviewing clients, and makes referrals to outside agencies as needed.
  • Interacts with law clinic students on a daily basis, providing procedural and basic legal information and guidance.
  • Interacts with a broad range of clients and members of area agencies and the legal community.
  • Performs all work with attention to detail, accuracy, and compliance with legal procedural requirements.
  • Monitors Court dockets for active cases, files court pleadings as needed for active cases, and works with students on case file management and organization.
  • Ensures that legal documents are prepared according to established formats.
  • Checks legal citations and references, ensures that legal documents are prepared in accordance with established formats, type legal documents from note taking records, tapes, CDs, handwritten or rough‑typed drafts.
  • Acts as a liaison with grant administrators; prepares monthly and periodic statistical reports and annual grant renewal applications.
• 20% – Administrative support
  • Provides general administrative support to supervising and staff attorneys and clinic manager in support of clinic and center activities.
  • Assists in supporting clinic events and general clinic activities.
• 10% – Grant Reporting
  • Prepare grant reports and grant and periodic statistical reports and annual grant renewal applications.
  • Use spreadsheet database software for related grants.

• Additional Duties as Assigned by the Department

Vocational, Associates, or Technical Degree

1 year

In lieu of the educational qualifications, candidates may qualify with equivalent professional experience at a ratio of one year of experience for each year of required education.

Valid Drivers License

• College course work in related field.
• Status as registered paralegal.
• Current Notary Public.
• Proficient in creating table of contents and table of authorities.

• In‑Office Presence – Ability to work on‑site in typical office setting and participate in in‑person meetings with colleagues: 5 days/week
• Standing/Sitting – Ability to remain in a stationary position for a prolonged period:
  Daily (>75% of time)
• Walking – Ability to move about on foot to accomplish tasks:
  Daily (>75% of time)
• Lifting/Carrying – Ability to move or transport objects up to a specified weight (e.g., 50 pounds):
  Rarely (1%-49% of time)
• Attention to Detail – Ability to focus on detailed tasks for extended periods:
  Daily (>75% of time)
• Problem‑Solving – Ability to identify and resolve issues effectively:
  Daily (>75% of time)

$23.12/hr – $26.00/hr

Minimum Salary: 23.12
Midpoint Salary: 28.89
Maximum Salary: 34.67

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