National Center for Youth Law · 20 hours ago
Senior Paralegal (Bilingual)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$77K/yr - $85K/yr
3+ years expThe National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) is a national nonprofit that focuses on advocating for marginalized children. The Senior Paralegal will provide essential clerical and research support to attorneys, assist in legal research, document preparation, and client interviews, while also ensuring effective communication between various stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Conduct legal research and factual investigation, including data analysis
Prepare and edit legal pleadings, correspondence, reports, and other documents
Finalize and file court documents, including generating tables of contents and tables of authorities
Assist attorneys with all aspects of discovery including drafting and responding to written discovery, preparing for depositions, working with expert witnesses and discovery motion practice
Review and coordinate incoming and outgoing document productions using litigation support technology such as Relativity and Logikcull
Organize, maintain, open, and close case and project files, including building and maintaining SharePoint sites and libraries
Assist with administrative tasks, including copying, mailing, and data entry
Assist with client and witness interviews, including preparing materials for interviews and providing interpretation where appropriate
Translate written documents and communications from Spanish to English and vice versa, maintaining accuracy, clarity, and cultural relevance for the target audience
Serve as a liaison with external parties including translation services, court reporters, witnesses, experts and co-counsel
Prepare and edit grant applications and reports
Coordinate team meetings, including content management, resource distribution, and logistics
Assist with other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Fluency in Spanish (written and spoken), including professional writing, verbal communication, and document translation
Strong research and writing skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to learn new technology and software systems
Demonstrated ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, efficiently multi-task, and produce a high-quality work product in a fast-paced environment
Creative problem-solving skills and ability to stay focused on the big picture
Ability to work independently and intuitively
Ability to represent NCYL in a courteous and professional manner
Commitment to NCYL's mission and goals
Preferred
Paralegal certification preferred but not required
At least three (3) years of work experience serving in a litigation-focused capacity at a private law firm, nonprofit, or government agency
Experience with online court filing systems, such as PACER and CM/ECF, preferred
Experience with litigation support technology, such as Relativity and Logikcull, preferred
Experience with data analysis in Excel or similar tools, preferred
Experience conducting legal interviews and/or interviews with children, preferred
Experience with grant applications and reports preferred
Ability to prepare and edit legal citations according to the Bluebook, preferred
Living and working in proximity to NCYL's Oakland office is preferred but not required
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Life
Generous vacation and sick benefits
Flexible spending account
Commuter benefits
Employer contribution to a retirement plan
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Company
National Center for Youth Law
National Center For Youth Law is a law firm that helps low-income children achieve their potential.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$3.8MKey Investors
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
2022-05-24Grant· $3.8M
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