Paralegal (Hybrid)

Job Description
Type of Job: 
Full-Time
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

Our paralegals work with the paralegal team, staff attorneys, client advocates, program specialists, and office manager, on behalf of children and youth in New Mexico. The paralegal provides a range of legal support to our attorneys, including preparing legal documents, filing pleadings, maintaining files, and communicating with clients throughout their case. Our clients include grandparents and other kin caregivers taking care of someone else's children, and youth 25 and younger.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

Full job post can be found here: https://pegasuslaw.org/join-our-team/

Other Information/Requirements: 

Candidate must have 1 year of legal office experience including filing pleadings, be able to learn new computer systems quickly, have strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and understand or be willing to learn how to listen to traumatic stories while staying calm and taking care of their emotional health with the help of their coworkers.

How to Apply: 

Applications are open until February 5, 2024.
Candidates may apply by emailing their resume to our Director of Finance and Operations, Jen Jones ([email protected]). Candidates moving forward in the process will be sent 1-2 follow up questions in lieu of a cover letter.

Salary Range: 
$43,000 starting salay for applicants meeting minimum requirements; $47,000 for bilingual candidates (Spanish/English)
Contact Information
Name: 
Jen Jones
Agency/Organization: 
Pegasus Legal Services for Children
Address: 
505 Marquette Ave NW Suite 1350
City: 
Albuquerque, NM
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87102
Business Phone: 
505-244-1101
Business Fax: 
Email Address: 
[email protected]
pegasuslaw.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Jan 11 2024
Date to Remove: 
Feb 5 2024

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