Southern Arizona Legal Aid is accepting applications for a full-time Paralegal. The Paralegal will
work in the Volunteer Lawyers Program (“VLP”) unit. The VLP recruits and works with the private
bar to facilitate lawyers to provide pro bono legal services to indigent clients in the areas
of family, consumer, housing, bankruptcy, guardianship/probate, and employment law. This position
will report directly to the VLP Director.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS
A paralegal certification from an accredited paralegal college and/or an undergraduate degree. Substantial
experience in the legal profession may be considered in lieu of education or certification.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Applicant must be at the expert-level skilled in the use of databases and/or legal document
management systems, including but not limited to Legal Server and Excel. This includes producing
reports, report building, high level data manipulation, and excellent accuracy for data entry with
high volume caseload.
2. Applicants must type 60 wpm, have computer experience and skills (Word, Excel, databases), be
able to work in person and online remotely in video and audio format, be able to manage their own
workload, and speak in a clear and articulate manner.
3. Applicants must exhibit a high degree of sensitivity and awareness of the problems and issues
related to the low-income community, including domestic violence. They should have initiative, excellent
communication skills, and the ability to work well in a multi-cultural setting.
4. Applicants must be able to handle a high volume of cases, clients, communications, and
recordkeeping in a timely, efficient, professional, organized, and responsive manner.
5. Applicant should demonstrate ability to provide training for staff, interns, and volunteers in the
areas of databases, and legal document management systems, including but not limited to Legal Server,
and Excel. Applicants should also demonstrate the ability to train staff, interns, and volunteers in other
SALA processes and procedures, including regarding general office procedures and processes for service
delivery.
6. Spanish-speaking is preferred, but not required.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Interviewing and communicating with clients and volunteer attorneys, maintaining detailed notes
in client files, entering daily timekeeping records, producing monthly/quarterly/annual data reports, and
performing case/client intakes.
2. Regularly updating client case notes, evaluating cases for closure, closing cases following legal
regulations.
3. Keeping current on the state of the law and procedures within their areas of practice.
4. Doing limited legal research and preparing and drafting documents as well as helping volunteers
update pro per packets.
5. Participating in community legal education and outreach; this may include but is not limited to
student intern training.
6. Coordinating and hosting one-on-one legal clinics in person as well as remotely at SALA’s satellite
offices, local courthouses, and libraries; communicating with clients and volunteer attorneys; scheduling
clients and volunteer attorneys.
7. Maintaining an organized list of clients, updating clinic calendar, scheduling clients for all clinics.
8. Providing support services to volunteer attorneys in these clinics, which includes pro se packet
preparation, preparation of conflict of interest client lists, maintenance of the presentation materials
including client and attorney forms and paperwork, attendance at all scheduled clinics/classes, entering
all case documentation and notes on legal services given into the case management system
contemporaneously, and producing reports;
9. Assisting with annual VLP appreciation luncheon and other events as needed.
10. Other duties as assigned by the VLP Director and Executive Director or his/her designees.
COMPENSATION
Salary range $32,005 – $55,609 depending on experience; up to five percent additional
compensation to individuals fluent in Spanish. Excellent benefits package including health insurance, disability
insurance, and pension plan. Excellent work/life balance with thirty-five-hour workweeks and generous leave
provisions.
EOE
SALA is committed to equal employment opportunities for all workers, regardless of race, gender,
disability or other protected class status. SALA is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local
anti-discrimination laws and regulations. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply.
CONTACT
Barbara Anderson
Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc.
2343 E. Broadway Blvd, Suite 200; Tucson AZ 85719-6007
(520) 623-9465 / Fax: (520) 594-6554
Email: salahr@sazlegalaid.org
DEADLINE
Open until filled. Submit cover letter, resume, and three references.