National Legal Aid & Defender Association · 1 day ago
Paralegal or Assistant Paralegal-El Paso
El Paso, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$75K/yr - $126K/yrThe National Legal Aid & Defender Association is seeking a paralegal or assistant paralegal for the Office of the Federal Public Defender in El Paso, Texas. This role involves performing legal and administrative duties, supporting attorneys in case file management, and assisting in hearings and trials.
LegalNon Profit
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform legal and administrative duties using legal terminology, procedures, and documents that include researching legal issues, drafting motions and orders, and maintaining electronic case files and databases
Support the assistant federal public defenders by performing duties that include assisting with case file management, gathering, organizing, summarizing, and indexing of electronic and paper documents and other discovery materials
Assist attorneys at hearings and trials; with client contact; with expert and witness interviews; with litigation support services using advanced software programs; and other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Working knowledge of law office operations
Understanding of legal practices, methods and techniques
Understanding of criminal law, procedure, and evidence
Satisfactory background investigation, including but not limited to an FBI name and fingerprint check
Preferred
Prior federal court litigation experience
Benefits
Participation in health and life insurance
Retirement
Thrift Savings Plan
Company
National Legal Aid & Defender Association
National Legal Aid & Defender Association leads a broad network of advocates on the frontlines to advance justice and expand opportunity.
Founded in 1911
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.3MKey Investors
Lumina Foundation
2022-02-15Grant· $0.3M
Leadership Team
April Frazier Camara, Esq.
President & CEO
Vernina A.
Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer
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