Paralegal B (Opioid Use Disorder Legal Support Project)

$40840 - $54230 

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) seeks a paralegal to work with our Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Legal Support Project in San Antonio. The paralegal for the OUD Legal Support Project will work with the Team in providing outreach, collaboration, and legal service delivery to individuals affected by OUD in TRLA’s 68-county service area. Through collaboration with community organizations throughout our service area, the paralegal will work directly on the ground with providers who serve people affected by OUD.  

This project is funded through August 2024, and this position may be limited to that timeframe. 

The primary duties and activities of this position may include the following: 

• Work with a team to develop models for legal service delivery using TRLA resources and exploring new organizational partnerships;   

• Build relationships with organizations focused on treating people with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD);  

• Traveling and visiting in-person with providers and staff through specific regions of TRLA’s service area to deliver services (includes primarily Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, the Rio Grande Valley, or El Paso); 

• On occasion, work on location at a partner organization’s location, resource hub or mobile unit; 

• Maintain a client caseload, exercising the independent professional judgment required of an advocate on all aspects of each individual case;  

• Conduct eligibility and substantive interviews in person and by telephone, which interviews will at times take place outside the regular office setting;  

• Provide basic information and referrals to applicants; 

• Interview clients and witnesses;   

• Conduct follow-up of assigned cases, including investigating facts and researching law;  

• Serve process and subpoenas;   

• Prepare legal documents;   

• Notarize legal documents;  

• Attend and participate in community group meetings and educational forums to conduct intake and make community legal education presentations which will at times take place outside of the regular office setting;  

• Assist in preparing legal educational materials;  

• Maintain accurate and complete client files and administrative records, including data entry into client database and other requirements, such as timekeeping;  

• Prepare administrative reports required by TRLA; and  

• Perform other related duties and activities as assigned by the Special Project Director and Attorneys. 

Application process:   

• Step One – Submit completed online application. 

• Step Two – Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview (videoconference, telephone, or in-person).  

• Step Three – Depending on the circumstances, selected applicants will be invited to visit some specific TRLA offices and meet with staff and tour the local community. TRLA will provide travel, accommodations, and meals throughout the visit.  

• Step Four – Selected applicants will be offered a position.  

Candidates should include in the application materials reference to all prior work experience relevant to the position that they are seeking to aid with the placement on TRLA’s salary scale. 

TRLA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER  

At TRLA, we are committed to offering fair and equal employment opportunities to all job applicants and employees. We strictly prohibit any form of discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  

This position requires, consistent with TRLA’s policy and subject to applicable law, a candidate to provide proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination prior to commencing employment.