Overview
Legal Assistant Jobs in Atlanta, GA at McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC
Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Metropolitan is Illinois’ first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,900 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment.
The Legal Aid Society (LAS) is the legal services arm of MFS. Since 1886, LAS has been working to strengthen families and ensure equal access to justice by providing free legal services to the most vulnerable communities, including families experiencing poverty, victims of violence and crime, and the elderly.
We are now hiring for a full-time Paralegal to join the Legal Aid Society’s CP4P Justice Corps!
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Support attorneys in providing legal services and representation in expungement, family law, employment, and other case types to justice-involved adults.
Interview prospective clients to gather information needed to (a) determine eligibility and commence legal work; (b) identify urgent and unusual situations; (c) facilitate the provision of legal advice; (d) and organize and implement next steps to advance a case or connect client to additional services.
Assist attorneys in client representation, litigation, and maintaining high volume caseload. Communicate with clients; draft pleadings, documents, and correspondence; manage court or administrative agency filing and scheduling; conduct factual investigations; gather and compile documentary and other evidence.
Maintain documents, data, and other information required by various funders. Ensure all case files and case data are timely and accurately updated.
Develop a basic knowledge of court and administrative agency practices in assigned area of work, and keeps other staff informed of developments. Help develop positive working relationships with court and agency personnel.
Participate in community education, service planning, and public relations activities. May participate on various committees and task forces within the agency and with outside organizations.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university or higher, or ABA accredited paralegal certificate, or comparable experience demonstrating working knowledge of legal systems and concepts.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
This position involves travel within the Chicagoland area. Valid driver’s license, proof of liability insurance, and a good driving record required.
Strong writing, recordkeeping, organizational, and communications skills.
Typing and computer operation skills sufficient to be able to draft documents.
Ability to exercise appropriate independent judgment.
Demonstrated ability to learn new systems.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
SALARY:
The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $48,500 to $52,500 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.
Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package.
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of IL Medical Coverage options that support all levels of staff (including Part-Time): HMO, PPO, and HSA (PPO)
ZERO: A free benefit for BCBS PPO members that helps find the least expensive option for medical services.
MFS will contribute $2,000 to individual and $4,000 to family HSA Accounts through our HSA coverage, all front-loaded at the start of the year, or the start of your HSA enrollment.
Teladoc services provided to all employees: A no-cost benefit providing general medicine and behavioral health services, no insurance necessary.
Dental HMO and PPO options through Guardian Dental.
VSP vision insurance with one of the largest networks in the Chicago-land area.
Company-paid individual life insurance policy of $100,000, with a wide range of additional, employee-cost options.
Company-paid individual Short Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance.
Five Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options ranging from Health to Transit. Contribute your pre-tax dollars where you need them the most.
Ascensus 401K Plan with up to a 4% Match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.
12 paid Holidays.
Starting with 15 days of PTO, maxing at 30 days after 3 years of service.
Training and Professional Development Plan with E- Learning.
Pet Insurance options for your furry (or non-furry) friends.
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Free Will preparation services.
On-staff notary available to employees.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and viewing a
computer terminal.
This job description is not designed to cover nor contain a comprehensive, exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities, and it is expected that employees understand there may be other duties assigned outside of the written language that appears here.
Metropolitan Family Services reserves the right to amend, add, change, and/or remove responsibilities to meet business needs as necessary, at any time, with or without notice
to employees.
Education
Preferred
Associates or better
Skills
Preferred
Bilingual Spanish
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC
Location: Atlanta, GA
