Administrative Skills, Case Management, Clinical Support, Database Management Software/Systems (DBMS), Detail Oriented, Develop and Maintain Customers, Diversity, Driver's License, Family Law, File Management, Grant Administration/Management, Grant Writing, Identify Issues, Interviewing Skills, Legal, Legal Documents, Material Moving, Medical Office Administration, Paralegal, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Reporting Skills, Spreadsheets, Statistical Reports, Telephone Skills, Training/Teaching
Title: FXD Paralegal - Social Justice Initiatives
VP Area: School of Law
Department: Law Academic Year on Campus
Work Schedule: Fixed daytime hours Monday-Friday
Telework Availability: On-campus Position
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employee Classification: Fixed Term Staff
Hours per week: 40
Months per year: 12
Fixed Term End Date (if applicable): 2026-12-31
Job Purpose:
Performs paralegal duties for Advocacy, Immigration, and LGBTQ+ clinics within the Center for Civil and Human Rights (CCHR) and assists with other social justice initiatives and clinics in the Gonzaga Law School. Assists the CCHR and social justice-based work of faculty members and law students and performs a broad range of administrative duties, including grant application and reporting.
Essential Functions:
- 70% - Paralegal Duties
- Performs paralegal duties, including but not limited to drafting and finalizing pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documents, maintains a client caseload.
- Performs complex administrative support work for the supervising attorneys.
- Assists the clinic supervisors, law clerks, and legal interns.
- Instructs students and faculty on court procedures and legal office procedures (e.g., network, family law software, legal forms, and timekeeping).
- Reviews client applications for service, including screening and responding to incoming calls and applications, interviewing clients, and makes referrals to outside agencies as needed.
- Interacts with law clinic students on a daily basis, providing procedural and basic legal information and guidance.
- Interacts with a broad range of clients and members of area agencies and the legal community.
- Performs all work with attention to detail, accuracy, and compliance with legal procedural requirements.
- Monitors Court dockets for active cases, files court pleadings as needed for active cases, and works with students on case file management and organization.
- Ensures that legal documents are prepared according to established formats.
- Checks legal citations and references, ensures that legal documents are prepared in accordance with established formats, type legal documents from note taking records, tapes, CDs, handwritten or rough-typed drafts.
- Acts as a liaison with grant administrators; prepares monthly and periodic statistical reports and annual grant renewal applications.
- 20% - Administrative support
- Provides general administrative support to supervising and staff attorneys and clinic manager in support of clinic and center activities.
- Assists in supporting clinic events and general clinic activities.
- 10% - Grant Reporting
- Prepare grant reports and grant and periodic statistical reports and annual grant renewal applications.
- Use spreadsheet database software for related grants.
- Additional Duties as Assigned by the Department
Educational Requirement:
Vocational, Associates, or Technical Degree
Years of Related Experience Requirement:
1 year
In lieu of the educational qualifications, candidates may qualify with equivalent professional experience at a ratio of one year of experience for each year of required education.
Certifications and/or Licensures:
Valid Drivers License
Preferred Qualifications:
College course work in related field.
Status as registered paralegal.
Current Notary Public.
Proficient in creating table of contents and table of authorities.
Physical & On-Campus Requirements:
In-Office Presence - Ability to work on-site in typical office setting and participate in in-person meetings with colleagues: 5 days/week
Standing/Sitting - Ability to remain in a stationary position for a prolonged period: Daily (>75% of time)
Walking - Ability to move about on foot to accomplish tasks: Daily (>75% of time)
Lifting/Carrying - Ability to move or transport objects up to a specified weight (e.g., 50 pounds): Rarely (1%-49% of time)
Attention to Detail - Ability to focus on detailed tasks for extended periods: Daily (>75% of time)
Problem-Solving - Ability to identify and resolve issues effectively: Daily (>75% of time)
The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position: $23.12/hr-$26.00/hr
Pay Range:
Minimum Salary (Non-Exempt): 23.12
Midpoint Salary (Non-Exempt): 28.89
Maximum Salary (Non-Exempt): 34.67
At this time, the University has suspended all new H1B visa sponsorships.