Paralegal - SAS-FLAP

Foreclosure Legal Assistance Project - Temporary Full Time

The Statewide Advocacy Support Unit, Foreclosure Legal Assistance Project, announces an immediate job opportunity for a temporary full-time paralegal for qualified applicants.

Job Description: Tasks assigned to paralegals may include any or all but are not limited to the following: Screen clients for eligibility; Conduct preliminary and subsequent interviews with clients; Make referrals, as appropriate; Schedule appointments, hearings, etc.; Conduct factual investigation and legal research; Resolve problems of clients; Prepare documents and correspondence; Assist in or develop case theory and strategy for the representation of clients; Provide community and institutional outreach and education; Perform other duties, as assigned within the scope of the essential functions of the position. Tasks assigned to paralegals may include any or all but are not limited to the following:

1. Screen clients for eligibility.
2. Conduct preliminary and subsequent interviews with clients.
3. Make referrals, as appropriate.
4. Schedule appointments, hearings, etc.
5. Conduct factual investigation and legal research.
6. Resolve problems of clients.
7. Prepare documents and correspondence.
8. Assist in or develop case theory and strategy for the representation of clients.
9. Provide community and institutional outreach and education.
10. Perform other duties, as assigned within the scope of the essential functions of the position.