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Indiana Legal Services, Inc. · 4 months ago

Bilingual Paralegal

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$40K/yr - $53K/yr

Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS) is a not-for-profit organization providing free legal services to eligible clients. They are seeking a Bilingual Paralegal to conduct intake interviews for legal services and provide paralegal support to attorneys in various civil cases.

GovernmentLaw Enforcement

Responsibilities

Interview potential clients for legal services

Conduct intake interviews by telephone and at on-site outreach locations

Provide paralegal support to MLP project attorneys

Provide interpretation and/or translation services if ILS certified

Assist MLP project attorneys in a variety of civil cases including family law, public benefits, landlord-tenant, and consumer law cases by drafting pleadings, correspondence, and other paralegal tasks

Perform other clerical tasks

Qualification

Legal draftingMicrosoft Office proficiencyFluent in SpanishParalegal certificationClient confidentialitySensitivity to diverse backgroundsCommunication skillsTime management skills

Required

Fluent in Spanish and must pass the ILS bilingual certification test

Dedicated to the mission of Indiana Legal Services and the medical-legal partnership

Interested in helping low-income individuals and families with their legal needs

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook and able to quickly learn new software

Excellent typing skills are required

Sensitivity to applicants and clients from many different backgrounds and experiences, including clients with health conditions

Ability to maintain client confidentiality

Have excellent case, task, and time management skills

Have reliable transportation

Preferred

Experience drafting legal correspondence and legal pleadings preferred

College degree, paralegal certification, and/or experience working in a law office is preferred

Experience with intake or outreach preferred, but not required

Benefits

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, Rx)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

A 401(k) plan

A flex benefit plan

Generous vacation and sick leave

Company

Indiana Legal Services, Inc.

Indiana Legal Services (ILS) is a a nonprofit law firm that provides free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income people throughout the state of Indiana.

Founded in 1966