Paralegal & Intake Specialist

The Human Trafficking Legal Center is seeking a Paralegal and Intake Specialist to serve in the

organization’s Washington, D.C. office. The position requires excellent organizational skills,

strong data management skills, ability to juggle multiple tasks, and a demonstrated passion for

social justice. The Paralegal and Intake Specialist is responsible for assisting with legal filings of

the Center (specifically immigration petitions), maintaining the organization of client case files,

processing legal-related mail, assisting clients of the Center with case management matters

within the scope of the Center’s representation, responding to email inquiries, and conducting

phone screenings and intake interviews of prospective clients, maintaining a referral list, and

providing referrals to trafficking survivors for legal and social services. The Paralegal and Intake

Specialist’s work is supervised directly by the Human Trafficking Legal Center’s staff attorneys.

The Paralegal and Intake Specialist is also responsible for supporting the management and

maintenance of the Human Trafficking Legal Center’s case databases and provides general

litigation support to the organization’s attorneys.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct telephone screenings of potential clients for eligibility for the Center’s services or referrals
• Prepare case files following intake screening
• Provide administrative support for direct clients, including notetaking, calendaring, scanning, and mailings
• Provide litigation support, including assisting in the preparation and finalization of court and immigration filings
• Manage the organization’s mail, including collecting, scanning, and filing the mail
• Provide general support for the legal team, including support for all events organized and hosted by the legal team
• Review court dockets, collect and organize court filings, and update and maintain case data
• Conduct data analysis and research projects using civil case materials and data sets
• Provide technical assistance to pro bono attorneys using the organization’s civil case database

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent required
• Excellent organizational skills
• Mastery of Excel, Google Suites, and Microsoft Word
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong data management and data analysis skills
• Ability to multitask and successfully manage a variety of demands daily
• Ability to work independently
• Strong writing skills
• Attention to detail

Preferred but not required qualifications:

• Familiarity with USCIS forms for visa/ immigration status applications
• Familiarity with eimmigration software by Cerenade
• Fluency in a second language (preferably Spanish, French, or Mandarin Chinese)
• Prior experience working with immigrants/ non-U.S. citizens, survivors of trauma, and/or prior experience working in a law office or nonprofit that provides direct legal services

This is a full-time, salaried position. Regular hours are 9:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday. Benefits include three weeks of paid vacation each year; one floating holiday per calendar year; your birthday as a holiday; and five days of sick leave per year. We offer up to twelve weeks of parental leave through the DC Paid Family Leave Program. We observe all federal holidays as paid days off, including the Friday after Thanksgiving. The Human Trafficking Legal Center office is closed for a mental health week in August each year and also between Christmas and New Year; these weeks are considered paid time off.

The Human Trafficking Legal Center makes an annual contribution equal to 2% of each employee’s annual earnings to an Ascensus Trust SIMPLE IRA. Employees may also make voluntary contributions to this account each month from pre-tax earnings.

The Human Trafficking Legal Center provides 100%-employer-paid medical, dental, and vision care insurance for employees. Employees have the option to pay for coverage of dependents through salary deductions.