New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA) seeks a full-time Paralegal Advocate for our Domestic Violence Advocacy Project (DVAP). This position may be based in NHLA’s Manchester, Claremont, or Berlin offices. NHLA offers comprehensive training for new Paralegal Advocates. With NHLA attorney supervision and as part of a vibrant DVAP team, Paralegal Advocates will assist low-income and older (age 60 and over) clients who are victims/survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. This civil legal work focuses on protective order and family law cases.
The State of New Hampshire is currently operating a pilot project authorizing non-attorney paraprofessionals to represent clients in court in certain circumstances. Depending on qualifications and following training, the Paralegal Advocate may be eligible to participate in the pilot project and represent clients in court.
Extensive travel throughout New Hampshire is a requirement of the position (mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate is provided). NHLA offers hybrid (remote/in person) work arrangements to interested staff, typically permitting up to two days per week of regularly-scheduled remote work after an initial orientation period. Staff members are provided with the necessary equipment (such as laptop computers) to work from their homes.
The desired start date for this position is as soon as possible, ideally by Monday, May 5, 2025. The application process and timeline is described below.
NHLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies strictly with all federal and state employment laws, as well as our anti-discrimination policy.
Position Duties:
* Work as an integral part of the DVAP legal team (including attorneys, paralegal advocates and support staff) to provide legal services in civil protective order and family law cases for victim/survivor clients.
* Support DVAP attorney work through gathering information and documents and litigation support, including preparation of draft documents and extensive work with clients.
* Depending on qualifications, participate in the paraprofessional pilot project, including representing clients in court.
* After building relevant expertise, participate in community engagement efforts such as educational presentations and webinars.
* Learn and implement NHLA’s holistic, client-centered approach to civil legal aid, including language access, cultural competency, and trauma-informed practices.
Position Qualifications and Competencies:
* At least 2-4 years of prior relevant post-secondary education and/or work experience.
* Prior law-related work experience and/or law-related education, and/or prior work experience providing services to victims/survivors, preferred.
* Ability to travel routinely within New Hampshire.
* Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both orally and in writing.
* Ability to speak and write another language in addition to English, which is widely spoken in New Hampshire, is a plus. Additional compensation is available for staff members who are willing and able to serve as interpreters/translators on occasion.
* Current technology skills including familiarity with Office 365 and Adobe.
* Commitment to and interest in expanding knowledge about access about access to justice and poverty.
By Friday, April 11, 2025 at 5 PM, please send your resume with a cover email summarizing your interest in the position and your qualifications to: [email protected]. Applications that do not include a cover email, or applications submitted other than by email, may not receive full consideration. We strongly encourage you to use your cover email to demonstrate your writing skills and showcase your qualifications.
In your cover email, please tell us in which office(s) (Manchester, Claremont, or Berlin) you would be willing to work. Please also feel welcome to share anything that will help us communicate respectfully with you, any communication access needs or reasonable accommodations requested during the hiring process, or any other relevant information.
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