Family Law Unit Paralegal
Anticipated Start date: ASAP
Hiring Timeframe: Rolling
Application requirements: Cover letter, resume, and references
Background:
Philadelphia Legal Assistance (PLA) seeks to immediately hire a full-time paralegal for its Family Law Unit. PLA is a non-profit legal services organization primarily funded by the Legal Services Corporation. PLA serves low-income clients each year in the area of Family Law, taking a wide variety and complex mix of family law cases, including child custody, child and spousal support, protection from abuse, and divorce. The family law practice at PLA is trauma-informed and focuses on alleviating the impact of interpersonal family violence.
Responsibilities:
This role will focus on assisting survivors of interpersonal violence. This includes assisting litigants with filing pleadings at the Family Courthouse. The paralegal will interview clients, prepare pleadings, gather evidence, and other routine paralegal duties. The family law paralegal will also screen applicants for eligibility and perform outreach and community education to various client and advocate groups throughout Philadelphia.
Paralegal certificates are not required, and training is provided by the Family Law Unit upon hire.
Qualifications:
College graduate preferred. Commitment to family violence issues preferred. Ability to interact well with people experiencing trauma and stress, handle emotional issues and to work in a fast-paced environment. Prior work experience at a public interest law firm or in the area of family law preferred but not necessary. Fluency in Spanish is preferred.
Starting Salary and Benefits:
This is a union position. Salary is dependent upon experience, starting at $45,000. PLA offers a generous benefit package in addition to salary: health insurance premiums paid in full for employee and family, cash incentives for health insurance opt out, vacation, personal, and sick leave, thirteen (13) paid holidays, 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution based on years of service, life insurance and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Work Location
PLA’s office is at 718 Arch Street in Philadelphia. Staff may request to work from home up to 3 days per week.
Application Process:
Philadelphia Legal Assistance (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds to apply. PLA does not discriminate in the selection of employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, genetics, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, PLA complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Send cover letter, resume, and references preferably in one PDF document, to work@philalegal.org.
Application deadline is ROLLING. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, and the positions will remain open until filled. We encourage applicants to submit applications early.