Paralegal

1 week ago

Milwaukee, United States United Migrant Opportunity Services Full time

**Paralegal Job Responsibilities**:

- Receive, review, and track victims' requests and referrals for legal assistance, schedule intakes, and assist attorneys in preparing for client meetings, hearings, and trials by providing bilingual support and interpretation as needed.
- Assist with tracking referrals, reports, and services external legal partners provide.
- Maintain and adhere to a strict code of confidentiality.
- Obtain supporting evidence from law enforcement, assist clients with affidavits, including translation, and obtain court records and transcripts.
- Regularly update the UMOS case management system, including client information, case tracking information, and client communications; prepare reports for the Attorneys and DOJ Partially Accredited Representatives.
- Maintain complex copy files and documents to support immigration legal cases.
- Accurately and efficiently translate documentary evidence (including affidavits, birth certificates, and others), legal documents, correspondence, and communication between clients, attorneys, and external parties accurately and efficiently from Spanish to English.
- Facilitation of language line interpretation services for clients who require this service.
- Proficient with legal tasks, including conducting legal research and analysis to support attorneys in case preparation and strategy development.
- Assist in drafting legal memoranda, briefs, reports, and other written submissions in English and Spanish.
- Stay abreast of changes in bilingual legal terminology, procedures, and regulations to effectively communicate and navigate the legal system on behalf of clients.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities to meet agency and program goals and objectives.

**Paralegal Job Qualifications**:

- Associate degree in paralegal studies or equivalent work experience as a paralegal required. Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies or a related legal field or Wisconsin certified paralegal is preferred.
- One year experience in a paralegal or other legal position required; one year experience working in immigration, human trafficking, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) verbal and written is required.
- A minimum of one year experience with legal database software is required.
- Demonstrated experience serving diverse populations, e.g., in a trauma-informed environment.
- Experience with efficiently prioritizing time-sensitive duties.
- Must be able to travel in the state and work irregular hours as needed.
- Must have access to reliable transportation, a valid Wisconsin Driver’s License, and adequate auto liability insurance.

**Work Environment, Physical, and Sensory Demands**:
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**Physical Demands**:

- Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, bend.
- Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 40 pounds.
- Occasionally required to drive.
- Frequently exposed to moderate temperature generally encountered in a controlled temperature environment.
- Noise level in this work is usually quiet to moderate.

**Tools & Equipment Used**:

- Phones, computer system.
- Fax machine, copy machine, laminator, desktop and/or laptop computer, calculator.
- First aid equipment, fire extinguisher.
- Usage varies by position.

**Additional Eligibility Requirements**:
Employment with UMOS is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check prior to employment.

**_ UMOS is an equal opportunity Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws._**

**Education**: Required
- Associates or better in Paralegal Studies

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s le

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