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Colorado Legal Services is Hiring a Remote Domestic violence prevention paralegal, Pueblo

Job Title: Domestic Violence Prevention Paralegal

Location: Pueblo

Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Reports to Managing Attorney

Salary Range: $45,034 to $60,997 plus $4,200 yearly stipend. Salary commensurate with experience.

Organization Overview:
Colorado Legal Services (CLS) is Colorado’s statewide nonprofit legal aid program, with thirteen offices
providing civil legal assistance to low-income Coloradans throughout the state. CLS provides free legal
assistance in a broad variety of legal areas, including family law, public benefits, eviction defense, consumer
protection, services to survivors of serious crime and human trafficking, and many others.

CLS has strengthened lives, assisted families, and supported communities–one person at a time for over 90
years. We are committed to providing high-quality, free legal advice and representation to eligible individuals
throughout Colorado. We have a long history of successful impact and advocacy. CLS strives to bring about
substantive, transformational change in the lives of those we serve.

Position Summary:

Working under the supervision of the Managing Attorney, the Domestic Violence Prevention Paralegal shall
provide prompt, competent, support and work closely with the domestic violence prevention attorney, the
Client Support Services social worker, and the Language Access provider in the provision of an interdisciplinary
holistic approach to services.
Essential Duties:

  • Review domestic relations and domestic abuse case referrals from community partners, complete CLS
intake, and provide referrals for applicants who cannot be represented;
  • Conduct initial case investigation and client interviews, then prepare pleadings,
letters, and other documents under the direction of an attorney;
  • Facilitate outreach and training for partner organizations working with survivors
of domestic violence or other vulnerable populations;
  • Develop and maintain familiarity with court policies and procedures related to
divorce and custody cases;
  • Ensure equitable language access for clients with limited English proficiency,
utilizing interpretation and translation services as necessary;
  • For applicants CLS cannot accept for full representation, draft advice letters,
  • Close the associated matter in case management system after completion;
  • Ensure complete and accurate data entry into case management systems and
client files;
  • Develop relationships with client-eligible communities and local partner agencies, including providers of
services to seniors and survivors of domestic violence;

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  • Make presentations to court personnel, community members and organizations;
  • Attend program meetings, as assigned;
  • Together with domestic violence advocates and CLS staff, develop strategies for providing appropriate
training of domestic violence providers and attorneys;
  • Demonstrate trauma informed care, patience, empathy, sound judgment and common sense in all
client communications;
  • Assist Client Support Services Social Worker, Language Access Provider and Domestic Violence
Prevention Attorney to conduct community presentations and outreach to help build a culture that
opposes domestic abuse and seeks prevention methodologies.

QUALIFICATIONS Strong communication skills required for client interaction and outreach. Requires
excellent organization skills, ability to independently manage multiple tasks and
deadlines, attention to detail, with demonstrated time-management skills and an
ability to reprioritize as needs shift. 0-2 years experience in family law is preferred.
Must have high school diploma or GED, paralegal certificate or bachelor’s degree
preferred. A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, the legal system, and the
Colorado social services landscape will be essential. Must demonstrate sensitivity to
the needs of crime victims, low-income persons, and non-English speakers. Some
legal experience and bilingual fluency strongly preferred.

Compensation and Benefits:
We offer a generous plan that includes 100% employer paid premiums for employee health, dental, vision,
life, and long-term disability insurance as well as partial employer paid premiums for spouses/dependents,
based on a sliding scale. We also offer Dependent Care and Medical Flexible spending accounts, a 403(b)
retirement account, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Additionally, CLS offers a $350.00 monthly
stipend (to be used as you choose), generous paid time-off and 12.5 paid holidays per year. CLS values its
employees’ commitment to working hard for the population it serves and recognizes the importance of
work/life balance; therefore, we offer flexible work schedules and hybrid work arrangements as appropriate.
We promote and foster a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and psychologically safe work environment, striving to
be a “Best Place to Work” in Colorado.

How to Apply:
Please email a copy of your resume and cover letter to hiring@colegalserv.org. Please include “Domestic
Violence Prevention Paralegal- Pueblo” in the subject line.

Note: Please mention how you heard about the job announcement in your email.

Please no solicitations from recruitment firms.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging:
CLS embraces diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed
to building and retaining a workforce that respects and empowers each individual and represents a variety of
diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply for this
position.

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Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

SALARY

$66k-81k (estimate)

POST DATE

12/31/2023

EXPIRATION DATE

05/22/2024

WEBSITE

coloradolegalservices.org

HEADQUARTERS

Washington, DC

SIZE

100 - 200

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