Staff Paralegal – POSITION – ANNOUNCMENT

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NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE

New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA), a statewide civil legal aid organization that serves low-income and elderly New Hampshire residents, seeks a dynamic individual to serve as a paralegal for our Senior Law Project. This is a part-time (20 hours) position in Manchester, NH.

The paralegal will be responsible for gathering information to assist NHLA in our legal representation of low-income elderly women in the greater Manchester area. The paralegal will also screen low-income elderly women in the greater Manchester area for public benefits for which they are eligible and help them access these benefits. These efforts will help low-income elderly women to remain independent and safe in their homes. The paralegal will work under the direction of NHLA’s Litigation Director and its Senior Law Project Director.

Duties:

  • Interview seniors who wish to remain in their homes about their individual needs and about the services they have applied for/are receiving.
  • Interview service providers about their knowledge of the needs of low income seniors in the greater Manchester area.
  • Organize and analyze the information gathered at interviews.
  • Organize and analyze other data related to the provision of home and community based services.
  • Provide case support to Litigation Director and other NHLA staff.
  • Conduct benefit screenings using online tool.
  • Conduct outreach to and develop collaborative relationships with elder service providers in the greater Manchester area.
  • Develop a working knowledge of community needs, resources, and goals regarding home and community based services.
  • Participate in in-house training programs as required.
  • Other reasonable requests, as the needs of the program may require.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or 2-4 years equivalent experience.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
  • Demonstrated commitment to serving vulnerable populations
  • Willingness to commit her/himself to the program for a minimum of one year.

Salary/Benefits: Salary DOE. Excellent benefits, including medical and dental insurance, retirement plan.

Applications: Send cover letter, resume and writing sample to .

Deadline: February 19, 2018

New Hampshire Legal Assistance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a

culturally diverse staff. Bicultural/Bilingual, Minority, LGBTQ, individuals with disabilities, women and veterans are encouraged to apply.