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Job Announcement: Bilingual Paralegal
(Part-time Position)
Winston-Salem, NC
Job Posting # 428
Background:
Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) is seeking a part-time
domestic paralegal to work in its
Winston-Salem Office, which provides free legal assistance in
civil matters to low-income persons in Forsyth, Davie, Iredell,
Stokes, Surry and Yadkin counties of North Carolina. LANC is a
statewide, nonprofit 501(c)(3) law firm that provides free legal
services in civil matters to those households whose income generally
falls below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines.
Responsibilities & Duties:
The successful candidate will provide general outreach, intake
and referral to appropriate community resources for clients
accessing the
Safe on
Seven Center (“SOS”). SOS is the Forsyth County Domestic
Violence Center, a multi-agency partnership providing services to
victims of domestic violence in one centralized location.
Duties will include staffing the Forsyth County Safe on Seven Center
(“SOS”) on a part-time basis and performing tasks according to
SOS/LANC policies, including but not limited to, processing Chapter
50B Domestic Violence Protective Order paperwork and Chapter 50C
Civil No- Contact Order paperwork; serving as a liaison between
Legal Aid of North Carolina and the agencies at SOS (“SOS
partners”), including but not limited to, The Forsyth County Clerk
of Court and Family Services.
Qualifications:
At least High School Diploma required and a degree in Paralegal
Studies or Paralegal Certification/prior experience working in the
area of domestic violence preferred; excellent verbal and written
communication skills; excellent organization skills; commitment to
working with low-income and diverse populations; must be fluent in
Spanish; must enjoy contact with the public.
Salary:
$14,000/year
Application Deadline:
Review of resumes will begin on October 10, 2011.
Mail resume and names/contact information of three (3) references
to:
Office Manager
Legal Aid of North Carolina
P.O. Box 20188
Winston-Salem, NC 27120-0188
OR E-mail to:
louellab@legalaidnc.org
*
Legal Aid of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer.*
Minorities, women, the elderly and the disabled are encouraged to apply.
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Mission Statement
Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm
that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income
people in order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove
legal barriers to economic opportunity.