Bilingual Paralegal – Bankruptcy and Consumer

2 weeks ago

Boston, United States Boston, MA Full time

# Bilingual Paralegal – Bankruptcy and Consumer
## POSITION SUMMARY
Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) seeks a motivated and committed Bilingual Paralegal to provide administrative and legal support to its Bankruptcy and Consumer Unit. This role will support the organization’s attorneys as well as the pro bono panel in all aspects of the legal and administrative functions of the unit and other duties as necessary to carry out the mission of the organization. This position requires fluency in English and Spanish.

## QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING
**REQUIRED:**
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Fluency in English and Spanish

**PREFERRED:**
- Prior experience working in legal aid, the court system or a law office that handles civil cases
- Prior experience with an organization serving low-income populations

## KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
**REQUIRED:**
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, database and web content management systems, and collaborative project tools
- Ability to effectively engage with the private bar in recruiting and retaining volunteer attorneys
- Paralegal experience at Volunteer Lawyers Project

**PREFERRED:**
- Knowledge of MA laws surrounding Bankruptcy and Consumer

## PHYSICAL ABILITIES/SKILLS
**REQUIRED:**
- Ability to use a computer and phone for several hours a day
- Ability to travel to courthouses and other clinic locations in the Greater Boston area

## MENTAL ABILITIES/SKILLS
**REQUIRED:**
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and have the ability to be detail-oriented
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and staff at outside organizations
- Ability to exercise good judgment, be reliable and flexible

## ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
**Bankruptcy Paralegal Duties:**
- Develop and maintain the administrative support for screening new cases to ensure client eligibility for VLP services and completion of files for screening by staff attorneys in a timely manner
- Draft case referral memos to be reviewed by staff attorney
- Provide the main telephone support for fielding questions from clients seeking to file bankruptcy
- Follow up with clients on cases after clinics that need further assistance or representation
- Provide administrative and technical support for volunteer attorneys during the duration of their bankruptcy case
- Assist with the recruitment of attorneys who will accept bankruptcy cases
- Report to supervisor when bankruptcy intakes and referrals need to be adjusted
- Organize and compile reports on intake and referral statistics
- Schedule clients and attorneys and intern volunteers for monthly bankruptcy clinics
- Set up monthly bankruptcy clinics in the office or at DotHouse
- Conduct intake of new clients at the Bankruptcy clinics to ensure eligibility; collect required documentation for bankruptcy cases and assist with obtaining credit reports
- Attend trainings as needed for professional development
- Maintain Bankruptcy case reports
- Delegate case processing tasks to interns as needed
- Assist with bankruptcy grant requirements
- Prepare cases for closing weekly

**Consumer Unit (shared with the Employment and Consumer Paralegal):**
- Attend Consumer case review, assist with client follow up and case processing
- Conduct intakes of new clients at the small claims clinics (shared with the Employment and Consumer Paralegal)
- Conduct post-clinic follow-up with clients and case processing to ensure documents and notes are accurate and current
- Follow up with clients on cases after clinics that need further assistance or representation
- Draft case referral memos to be reviewed by staff attorney
- Assist with the recruitment of attorneys who will accept bankruptcy cases
- Attend trainings as needed for professional development
- Delegate case processing tasks to interns as needed
- Track and report statistics (., defaults) from consumer clinics to the Employment and Consumer Paralegal for reports and outreaches
- Prepare cases for closing weekly
- Participate in other projects as needed to continue the VLP mission

## SALARY
The salary for this position is $52,015.

## APPLICATION
This application will remain open until the position has been filled.

Organization is committed to a diverse work environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our ideal candidates are respectful of an inclusive work environment. Organization strives to ensure that those working in our organization reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Organization encourages applicants from a broad spectrum of backgrounds to apply for positions.

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