Four Rivers Indian Legal Services is a division of Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc. (SALA). SALA provides free, civil legal services to low-income Arizonans across nine counties and 11 Native American communities with a footprint of approximately 33,000 square miles. SALA is hiring an Intake Paralegal/Receptionist to work in its Four Rivers Indian Legal Services office located in Sacaton, Arizona. The person will be required to perform such duties as greeting clients, handling incoming phone calls, ensuring prompt and courteous callbacks, coordinating intake applications, facilitating a minimum of two shifts per week on an agency-wide call flow system, and maintaining case files and office schedules for attorneys and advocates; facilitate access to building for repairs, monitoring inventory and ordering office supplies, and maintaining petty cash. May assist with gathering of reports, scheduling appointments, providing information to callers, composing and typing routine correspondence. May also be responsible for scanning and returning original legal documents, correspondence, tabbing exhibits, maintaining court calendars and tickler systems. Other clerical duties that may be required include preparing legal documents. Participate in unit staff meeting, gather and organize client documents; maintain case notes; and other duties as needed to support the legal work of the unit. In addition, under the supervision of the Managing attorney provide limited legal services.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
1. Applicants must have one-year secretarial experience; experience in a legal setting a plus. Attention to detail is essential.
2. Applicants must be able to type at least 60 W.P.M. and have good knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, and letter writing.
3. Applicants must be able to operate office equipment such as computers, phone systems, teleworking and teleconferencing equipment, copiers, word processing and legal software, etc.
4. Applicants should be able to provide friendly, helpful client service while exhibiting a high degree of sensitivity to the legal issues of the low-income community. Confidentiality is paramount.
5. Ability to speak O’odham language and familiarity with GRIC culture helpful. Bilingual English/Spanish also helpful.
COMPENSATION
Salary range: $32,005 – $55,609 DOE; up to five percent additional compensation to individuals fluent in Apache. 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.
