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Working under the direction of the managing attorney, the Paralegal provides client intake, case management, legal document preparation, volunteer attorney support, legal research, program operations, and data management to help ensure the effective delivery of high-quality pro bono legal services.\n\nESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES\n\nProvides legal and case management support for the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Clinic, to include conducting telephone screenings and client intake interviews, preparing and maintaining electronic client files, assisting attorneys with document collection and case preparation, drafting routine legal correspondence and bankruptcy-related documents under attorney supervision, preparing bankruptcy petitions, schedules, statements, and related filing documents for attorney review, monitoring case progress and communicating with clients and volunteer attorneys, and maintaining screening logs, placement records, volunteer activity records, and program statistics.\n\nProvides legal and administrative support for the Consumer Law Resource Center (CLRC), to include serving as the first point of contact for clients, conducting client intake, maintaining clinic rosters and clinic operations, drafting routine correspondence and follow-up communications, and ensuring accurate client records.\n\nSupports the monthly Advice & Referral Clinic, to include preparing clinic materials, volunteer resources, conducting volunteer attorney registration, providing on-site support during monthly clinics, and compiling post-clinic statistics and reports.\n\nSupports the Legal Information Helpline, to include responding to inquiries, providing legal information and referrals consistent with Pro Bono Center policies, maintaining referral resources, and tracking call statistics and preparing reports.\n\nProvides legal and administrative support to the managing attorney, to include conducting legal research, drafting legal memoranda, drafting routine pleadings, motions, correspondence, and other legal documents under attorney supervision, preparing exhibits and supporting documentation, maintaining case files, assisting with special projects and grant reporting, and maintaining program manuals and forms.\n\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\n\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\n\nPrior relevant paralegal or legal services experience.\n\nExcellent legal research, analytical, and organizational skills.\n\nExperience drafting legal correspondence and legal documents.\n\nProficiency with Microsoft Office 365.\n\nAbility to work one Saturday each month.\n\nDemonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.\n\nExcellent oral and written communication skills.\n\nMust be detail oriented and deadline driven. Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.\n\nExcellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Must work well in a team environment and be able to interact, including in-person, with Bar members, volunteers, vendors, the public and Pro Bono Center and Bar employees.\n\nMust work well under pressure, possess excellent organizational abilities, and able to manage several priorities in a day.\n\nMust be adaptable, creative, and self-motivated.\n\nAbility to handle and maintain the confidentiality of highly sensitive information.\n\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\n\nAssociate's or Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, Business Administration, Public Administration, Communications, or a related field; or possession of a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.\n\nExperience working in bankruptcy, consumer law, legal aid, or another public interest legal setting.\n\nExperience preparing bankruptcy petitions and related pleadings.\n\nExperience using LegalServer, MyCase, Best Case, Clio, PACER, or other legal case management systems.\n\nExperience coordinating volunteers or legal clinics.\n\nFluency in Spanish.\n\nThis position is currently a hybrid position, with days worked in the office and days worked remotely. The hybrid status of this position may change at any time subject to the Pro Bono Center’s discretion.\n\nThis is not an attempt to list all essential functions of this position. Job duties may change over time based on Pro Bono Center needs.\n\nThe D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.\n\nThe D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center is committed to providing qualified individuals with reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their jobs, pursuant to applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact Human Resources.\n\nAs part of the accommodation process, we will conduct an individualized interactive process and may ask you for additional information. 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