6/28/21
Paralegal ~ Sexual Violence Law Center , Seattle, WA
SVLC is nonprofit law firm that aims to improve Washington State’s legal response to survivors of sexual violence through (1) holistic legal assistance and representation in a variety of legal areas; (2) trainings and technical assistance for attorneys, advocates and professionals working with survivors; and (3) survivor rights policy reform. SVLC engages in trauma-informed, survivor-centered advocacy, rooted in race and gender equity practices. We currently seek applicants for a Paralegal to join our team.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the SVLC director, the Paralegal will support our team of attorneys in advancing the rights of survivors who have experienced sexual violence, including sexual assault, abuse, harassment, trafficking, stalking and technology-enabled abuse. The applicant must have experience working in a legal setting, preferably working in at least one of SVLC’s main practice areas--family law, civil rights, immigration, housing, employment, Title IX/education, public benefits, consumer rights, or criminal law. Our office is in downtown Seattle, with some opportunity to work remotely. This position requires understanding the core principles of trauma-informed practices and anti-oppression and grounding those principles in everyday work. This a grant funded position which is contingent on continued funding.
Salary & Benefits:
This full-time, exempt position has an annual starting salary of $55,000. Benefits include health insurance (including dental and vision); three weeks of vacation to start in a culture that supports and encourages people to use their vacation time; ten paid holidays per year; paid sick and safe leave; flexible and generous family leave; and professional opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Legal Support - contribute to case preparation, including conducting interviews, drafting legal documents, managing discovery and filing documents.
- Conduct legal research to identify legal issues and materials needed for attorney review.
- Effectuate completion of forms and requests (engagement agreement, authorizations for release of information, public records requests, service, etc.).
- Utilize, organize and manage files and information through SVLC’s case management system.
- Under supervision of an SVLC attorney, convey legal information and provide brief services to survivors on legal matters.
Community Relations:
- Develop and maintain meaningful relationships with community partners and client communities to facilitate holistic client services, particularly in communities facing greater legal barriers.
- Organize legal clinics and public presentations on the legal rights of sexual assault survivors.
- Assist in drafting legal publications and resources for survivors, attorneys, advocates and the general public.
Program Administration:
- Assist SVLC Director, and in collaboration with other program staff, in ensuring that grant and contract deliverables are met.
- Maintain program and administrative records.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Three years of paralegal experience or equivalent in at least one or more of SVLC’s practice areas (see above).
- Excellent writing and communications skills.
- Ability to learn, analyze, and apply legal principles.
- Ability to travel independently for off-site meetings, trainings and mobile advocacy.
- Fluency in a language other than English, or other personal qualities that contribute to the program’s commitment to diversity.
- Experience working with vulnerable populations, particularly survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, or child abuse, whether in a legal or non-legal capacity.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships in survivor communities, including communities of color. Recognize that the intersection of racism and misogyny is at the root of our work.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience working in a nonprofit setting or community-based organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to engage with people of different cultures and backgrounds.
- Experience in one or more fields of law listed at the beginning of this job description.
- Ability to engage and collaborate on self-care and resiliency practices.
- Prior experience as LLT or BIA Accredited Representative (or interest in accreditation).
- Sense of humor.
Application Process:
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis but priority will be given to applicants who submit their cover letter and resume to svlc@svlawcenter.org by July 12, 2021. Please email with the subject header of your last name and the position you’re applying for. In your cover letter, please share why you are interested in the paralegal position, how your lived or professional experience would contribute to our advocacy, and if you prefer SVLC retain your application for future consideration. Writing samples and references will be requested upon offer of an interview.
SVLC is committed to fostering the leadership of survivors, particularly those from underrepresented and marginalized communities, following an equal opportunity employment policy and employ personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status.
6/16/21
Paralegal ~ Riach Gese Jacobs PLLC
Well-established suburban law office seeking respectful, responsive professional who loves to provide excellent client service. Initially a part time position (24-32 hrs/wk). May become full time, with competitive pay and benefits package. Option for hybrid work model with both in office and remote work days.
MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS
- Two or more years’ experience at a paralegal level in probate and guardianship matters.
- Demonstrated ability to: discern and docket critical events, interact with clients, assemble estate inventories and accountings, juggle and balance multiple open matters, and respond accurately and gracefully to emergent (attorney and client) needs.
- Ability to hit the ground running; multiple active files will need your immediate and ongoing attention.
- Working knowledge of current King and Snohomish County rules and applicable laws.
- Familiarity with Westlaw, Accurint, and other legal research tools.
- Microsoft Office applications, primarily Word, Excel, Outlook, CLIO, Acrobat and TimeSlips a plus.
- Willingness to share in covering for others and answering phones on an as needed basis.
Email your resume and writing sample to: info@rgsw.com
6/10/21
Paralegal ~ Rush, Hannula, Harkis & Kyler, LLP ~ Tacoma, WA
Rush, Hannula, Harkins & Kyler, LLP, a well-respected and established plaintiff personal injury firm in Tacoma, Washington is seeking a seasoned, highly skilled paralegal to join a team of professional staff. The position involves an active caseload and requires someone who is experienced in the comprehensive handling of a claim from intake to resolution and is familiar with the management of large litigation matters in state and federal courts. Knowledge of calendaring, medical record retrieval, demand preparation, subrogation, court and federal filings/deadlines, arbitration, trial document preparation, trial procedures is essential along with excellent communication, writing and interpersonal skills. We believe that clients come first and that every claim is equally important. If you believe the same and have the requisite experience, we look forward to a chance to meet with you to further discuss this position.
Requirements:
· Minimum 5 years plaintiff personal injury experience
Compensation/Benefits:
· Competitive salary DOE, performance-based bonuses
· Competitive benefits package includes: medical, HSA, 401(k) and paid vacation/sick leave.
Please submit your resume and references to:
Contact: Sok-Khieng (So-Can) Lim
Phone: (253) 284-9147
Email: slim@rhhk.com
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Send your employment postings to employment@nalsofgs.org. We will post them on this page for 30 days completely free of charge.
Paralegal ~ Sexual Violence Law Center , Seattle, WA
SVLC is nonprofit law firm that aims to improve Washington State’s legal response to survivors of sexual violence through (1) holistic legal assistance and representation in a variety of legal areas; (2) trainings and technical assistance for attorneys, advocates and professionals working with survivors; and (3) survivor rights policy reform. SVLC engages in trauma-informed, survivor-centered advocacy, rooted in race and gender equity practices. We currently seek applicants for a Paralegal to join our team.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the SVLC director, the Paralegal will support our team of attorneys in advancing the rights of survivors who have experienced sexual violence, including sexual assault, abuse, harassment, trafficking, stalking and technology-enabled abuse. The applicant must have experience working in a legal setting, preferably working in at least one of SVLC’s main practice areas--family law, civil rights, immigration, housing, employment, Title IX/education, public benefits, consumer rights, or criminal law. Our office is in downtown Seattle, with some opportunity to work remotely. This position requires understanding the core principles of trauma-informed practices and anti-oppression and grounding those principles in everyday work. This a grant funded position which is contingent on continued funding.
Salary & Benefits:
This full-time, exempt position has an annual starting salary of $55,000. Benefits include health insurance (including dental and vision); three weeks of vacation to start in a culture that supports and encourages people to use their vacation time; ten paid holidays per year; paid sick and safe leave; flexible and generous family leave; and professional opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Legal Support - contribute to case preparation, including conducting interviews, drafting legal documents, managing discovery and filing documents.
- Conduct legal research to identify legal issues and materials needed for attorney review.
- Effectuate completion of forms and requests (engagement agreement, authorizations for release of information, public records requests, service, etc.).
- Utilize, organize and manage files and information through SVLC’s case management system.
- Under supervision of an SVLC attorney, convey legal information and provide brief services to survivors on legal matters.
Community Relations:
- Develop and maintain meaningful relationships with community partners and client communities to facilitate holistic client services, particularly in communities facing greater legal barriers.
- Organize legal clinics and public presentations on the legal rights of sexual assault survivors.
- Assist in drafting legal publications and resources for survivors, attorneys, advocates and the general public.
Program Administration:
- Assist SVLC Director, and in collaboration with other program staff, in ensuring that grant and contract deliverables are met.
- Maintain program and administrative records.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Three years of paralegal experience or equivalent in at least one or more of SVLC’s practice areas (see above).
- Excellent writing and communications skills.
- Ability to learn, analyze, and apply legal principles.
- Ability to travel independently for off-site meetings, trainings and mobile advocacy.
- Fluency in a language other than English, or other personal qualities that contribute to the program’s commitment to diversity.
- Experience working with vulnerable populations, particularly survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, or child abuse, whether in a legal or non-legal capacity.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships in survivor communities, including communities of color. Recognize that the intersection of racism and misogyny is at the root of our work.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience working in a nonprofit setting or community-based organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to engage with people of different cultures and backgrounds.
- Experience in one or more fields of law listed at the beginning of this job description.
- Ability to engage and collaborate on self-care and resiliency practices.
- Prior experience as LLT or BIA Accredited Representative (or interest in accreditation).
- Sense of humor.
Application Process:
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis but priority will be given to applicants who submit their cover letter and resume to svlc@svlawcenter.org by July 12, 2021. Please email with the subject header of your last name and the position you’re applying for. In your cover letter, please share why you are interested in the paralegal position, how your lived or professional experience would contribute to our advocacy, and if you prefer SVLC retain your application for future consideration. Writing samples and references will be requested upon offer of an interview.
SVLC is committed to fostering the leadership of survivors, particularly those from underrepresented and marginalized communities, following an equal opportunity employment policy and employ personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status.
6/16/21
Paralegal ~ Riach Gese Jacobs PLLC
Well-established suburban law office seeking respectful, responsive professional who loves to provide excellent client service. Initially a part time position (24-32 hrs/wk). May become full time, with competitive pay and benefits package. Option for hybrid work model with both in office and remote work days.
MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS
- Two or more years’ experience at a paralegal level in probate and guardianship matters.
- Demonstrated ability to: discern and docket critical events, interact with clients, assemble estate inventories and accountings, juggle and balance multiple open matters, and respond accurately and gracefully to emergent (attorney and client) needs.
- Ability to hit the ground running; multiple active files will need your immediate and ongoing attention.
- Working knowledge of current King and Snohomish County rules and applicable laws.
- Familiarity with Westlaw, Accurint, and other legal research tools.
- Microsoft Office applications, primarily Word, Excel, Outlook, CLIO, Acrobat and TimeSlips a plus.
- Willingness to share in covering for others and answering phones on an as needed basis.
Email your resume and writing sample to: info@rgsw.com
6/10/21
Paralegal ~ Rush, Hannula, Harkis & Kyler, LLP ~ Tacoma, WA
Rush, Hannula, Harkins & Kyler, LLP, a well-respected and established plaintiff personal injury firm in Tacoma, Washington is seeking a seasoned, highly skilled paralegal to join a team of professional staff. The position involves an active caseload and requires someone who is experienced in the comprehensive handling of a claim from intake to resolution and is familiar with the management of large litigation matters in state and federal courts. Knowledge of calendaring, medical record retrieval, demand preparation, subrogation, court and federal filings/deadlines, arbitration, trial document preparation, trial procedures is essential along with excellent communication, writing and interpersonal skills. We believe that clients come first and that every claim is equally important. If you believe the same and have the requisite experience, we look forward to a chance to meet with you to further discuss this position.
Requirements:
· Minimum 5 years plaintiff personal injury experience
Compensation/Benefits:
· Competitive salary DOE, performance-based bonuses
· Competitive benefits package includes: medical, HSA, 401(k) and paid vacation/sick leave.
Please submit your resume and references to:
Contact: Sok-Khieng (So-Can) Lim
Phone: (253) 284-9147
Email: slim@rhhk.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Are you looking for an employee that will be just the right fit in your office? A NALS member may be the perfect solution. NALS members have access to education and networking that will be a an added benefit for your firm.
Send your employment postings to employment@nalsofgs.org. We will post them on this page for 30 days completely free of charge.