Outreach Paralegal (Immigrant Justice Project)

Overview:

The Outreach Paralegal will perform extensive outreach to current and prospective clients and community organizations; conduct field investigations and advocacy; provide case management and support; conduct research; organize documents and information; and assist with community mobilization when appropriate. Substantial overnight travel is required.
Responsibilities:

Work with a team of attorneys and outreach paralegals on multi-strategy legal cases and campaigns;
Manage and maintain routine client communication (by phone, letter, and in person);
Assist with organization, management and support of cases and campaigns, including administrative tasks, review of documents/discovery information, and trial preparation;
Assist with case/campaign investigation and development;
Research, investigate, and document facts of case including conducting detailed intake interviews;
Develop and execute outreach strategies to current and prospective clients, community partners and stakeholders;
support community partners/stakeholders and coalitions to advocate for policy changes affecting their community;
Plan/facilitate community meetings;
Conduct community outreach and education including but not limited to Know Your Rights presentations, door-to-door canvassing and community meetings;
Conduct factual research;
Assist with client management and litigation support during trials;
Settlement administration;
Monitor court, government or legislative proceedings
Willingness to travel and work long hours, including weekends, as needed

Qualifications:

Education and Related Work Experience:

College degree or relevant work experience;
One to two years of outreach with low wage and immigrant workers experience preferred

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

Initiative and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced work environment;
Strong organizational skills, follow-through and flexibility around changing priorities and deadlines;
Ability to work effectively as part of a team to develop new campaigns and legal initiatives;
Ability to work on several campaigns at once and take direction from several attorneys;
Strong communication and writing skills;
Strong public speaking skills and ability to conduct presentations;
Ability to conduct data analysis;
Commitment and passion for social justice;
Understanding and sensitivity to issues client populations face; commitment to a client-oriented approach to advocacy and ability to work on delicate issues in a compassionate and sensitive manner;
Ability to work with diverse groups of partners; and
Willingness to learn and use internal computer systems and databases.
Fluent in Spanish and English. Consideration given to candidates fluent in languages, other than Spanish, commonly spoken in the Southeastern United States, e.g., Vietnamese and Arabic.