Paralegal, Disability Rights Program
Core
Provide paralegal and administrative support to the Disability Rights Program, which litigates and advocates for voting, education, autonomy, and criminal justice rights for people with disabilities.
Role type
Paralegal (Administrative Support)
Builds
Legal pleadings, discovery documents, case files, litigation tracking systems, and administrative support for attorneys.
Domain
Civil Liberties / Disability Rights / Criminal Justice
Required skills
Legal research, document preparation and filing, case file management, calendar and deadline tracking, Microsoft Office (Excel), written and verbal communication, problem solving
Preferred skills
Westlaw and PACER knowledge, macro creation and pivot tables, public interest work commitment, disability community experience
Technologies
Microsoft Office, Westlaw, PACER
Responsibilities
Prepare and file legal pleadings; arrange service of legal documents; prepare and serve discovery documents; conduct research on court rules and procedures; maintain case files and litigation tracking systems; provide administrative support to attorneys including travel and expense reports; monitor and manage DRP budget spreadsheets; update website and intranet content; support manager review of intern/fellowship applications; collaborate with support staff across offices.
Seniority
Individual Contributor