We have a limited number of remote positions available for paralegals and paralegal students. Currently, we are developing an interest list for our volunteer positions in our Intake and Assessment Unit. This is a call center environment. Intake volunteers perform intake interviews with applicants seeking to qualify for legal services.
Duties Include:
- Answering phones
- Critical thinking
- Establishing a legal fact pattern
- Effective note-taking
- Communicating effectively and efficiently with attorneys, co-workers, and clients
- Maintaining confidential client records
- Practicing patient and respectful communication with CLA SoCal’s diverse, low-income clientele; performing conflict checks
- Attending clinics and workshops and other trainings to understand and better serve the client community
Qualifications:
- Computer & typing skills are A MUST
- Bilingual (Spanish or Vietnamese) greatly desired
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment
- Willingness to spend majority of time volunteering on phone with the public
- Paralegal or paralegal student
- 3+ months commitment
- ~12+ hours per week
To Apply:
- Send resume/cover letter to Tony Lu, Director of Pro Bono at tlu@clsocal.org
- Fill out the general volunteer application below
- Please note that we are currently keeping an interest list for these volunteer positions and will contact you as new opportunities become available.