Family Violence Justice Fund Paralegal

POSITION SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Boulder Office Managing Attorney, the paralegal completes client intake for cases involving domestic violence, maintains relationships with referring partner organizations, and focuses on serving and supporting our clients experiencing intimate partner and family violence. The paralegal will also provide support to attorneys handling family law cases (for example, protection orders, divorce, and custody disputes), as well as some housing and consumer cases involving domestic violence. The paralegal will also conduct occasional outreach, and work with the Pro Bono Coordinator to facilitate the Pro Se Family Law Clinic operated by the Boulder Office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Review case referrals, complete intake, conduct initial case investigation and client interviews;
Draft case documents and pleadings for attorney review, including during the Pro Se Family Law Clinic;
Assist in facilitating the successful operation of the Pro Se Family Law Clinic;
Assist attorneys in case investigation and research;
Serve as point of contact for clients, courts, and mediators regarding basic case questions or scheduling;
Ensure correct and complete data entry into case management systems, including locating and saving court-filed documents as necessary;
Develop and maintain familiarity with court policies and procedures related to divorce and custody cases;
Ensure language justice for clients with limited English proficiency, utilizing interpretation and translation services as necessary;
Facilitate outreach and training for partner organizations working with survivors of domestic violence or other vulnerable populations and facilitate referrals of clients to and from these partner organizations;
For applicants that CLS cannot accept for full representation, draft advice letters with the oversight of an attorney, and close the associated matter in CLS’ case management system when the case is complete;
Support and assist the Boulder Office’s internship program, including delegating tasks to law student and paralegal student interns, and providing feedback to the Managing Attorney regarding intern work performance;
Handle special projects as requested by the Managing Attorney;
Contribute to an office culture of equity, diversity, inclusion, harmony, cohesiveness, work quality, continuous improvement, and excellent customer service;
Provides miscellaneous assistance as necessary for the effective administration of the office.