Job Description
, SEO friendly job title: Paralegal - Senior Law Project Coordinator - Reno, NV
H1: Join Our Team as a Paralegal in Reno, NV with Nevada Legal Services H2: Make a Difference in Your Community with Our Non-Profit Organization
Organization: Nevada Legal Services (NLS) Position: Paralegal - Senior Law Project Coordinator Location: Reno, NV Salary: $40,000-$48,000 per year (depending on experience) Employment Type: Full-time, 34 hours per week Benefits: Generous paid time off, employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Are you passionate about providing equal access to justice for all? Do you want to make a difference in your community? Nevada Legal Services (NLS) is a non-profit legal aid organization that is dedicated to ensuring fairness and providing free legal services to low-income individuals in every county in Nevada. We are currently seeking a Paralegal to join our team in Reno, NV and assist our attorneys in our Senior Law Project.
As a Paralegal, you will be responsible for providing support to our attorneys and staff by performing clerical duties, conducting intake, managing outreach, preparing legal documents, and maintaining case files. Your responsibilities will also include answering telephone calls and correspondence, maintaining records for grant reporting, and providing language assistance if you are fluent in a non-English language (Spanish fluency is a plus).
Requirements for this position include strong verbal and written communication skills, experience in a law firm setting, and proficiency in Adobe, Outlook, Word, and Excel. You must also have the ability to learn electronic case management systems quickly and efficiently. Most importantly, we are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping low-income individuals, seniors, veterans, and other communities in need across Northern Nevada.
At NLS, we value diversity and actively promote mutual respect, acceptance, teamwork, and productivity. We are committed to maintaining an organization that is diverse in background, experience, race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, and abilities. We strongly encourage individuals of color, those who identify as transgender, lesbian, gay, or bisexual, and those with disabilities to apply for this position. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process, please let us know.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to travel across Northern Nevada to meet with clients and conduct community outreach and education. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
If you are interested in joining our team, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** or apply online at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***Please include "SLP Paralegal" in the subject line of your email.
Thank you for considering Nevada Legal Services as your next employer. We are committed to maintaining an environment free of barriers and discriminatory practices and we look forward to welcoming a diverse and passionate Paralegal to our team. Join us in making a difference in our community!
