Paralegal in Hancock and Washington County for Next Step Domestic Violence Project

Next Step Domestic Violence Project

Paralegal position

Full time, Salaried position

Location is the Ellsworth Resource Center

Next Step Domestic Violence

Project is looking to hire a paralegal to work with a legal team providing

holistic legal services for victims of domestic and dating violence, stalking

and harassment. This person will provide court advocacy to survivors of

domestic violence and related matters in Hancock and Washington Counties.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: legal assistance under the

guidance of an attorney on Protection from Abuse Orders, divorce, parental

rights and responsibilities actions and other matters related to maintaining

personal safety and economic sustainability. The Paralegal will be supervised

by Next Step’s Managing Attorney and work with a full legal team. Consulting

with the legal team to determine appropriate services is an ongoing part of the

job, as is the regular compilation of data, organized filing, and preparation

of documents for court. This position will require travel to Machias and Calais

as necessary.  

The Paralegal must complete Next Step’s

44-hour Core Advocacy Training and participate in on- going trainings. A

Paralegal degree or certification is preferred but we can be flexible if the

person has equivalent skills such as general office management/administration, creative

problem-solving skills, effective communication, client relations experience,

capacity to manage caseloads effectively and/or strong understanding of the

legal system. Any person working, volunteering, or interning for Next Step to

provide legal assistance funded by an OVW Program must demonstrate expertise in

working with diverse populations. All individuals who provide these services

have will be required to complete training specific to legal services,

in addition to Next Step’s Core Advocacy Training.

Cultural competency and proficiency in Spanish and/or Haitian Creole is a plus.

If you are interested in this position and working with Next Step’s legal team,

send a cover letter and resume, along with a brief summary of your

understanding of domestic violence, to rdoyle@nextstepdvproject.org, or

send via mail at PO Box 1466 Ellsworth, Me. 04605.

Next Step offers full benefits including dental and life

insurance policy. Starting pay is $48,000. Paid vacation and sick time begin to

accumulate upon start date.