Edinburg - Laredo - Del Rio - Eagle Pass - Weslaco - Mercedes - Rio Grande City

($36,840 - $50,230)

TRLA has openings for Paralegals to join our public defender office. The public defender offices serve Operation Lone Star (OLS) in Val Verde, Kinney, Maverick, Webb, Jim Hogg, and Zapata Counties.

The primary duties and activities of a Paralegal A may include the following and any other case-related activities and duties consistent with assisting attorneys in the practice of law:

• Conduct eligibility and substantive interviews in person and by telephone, which interviews may at times take place outside the regular office setting;

• Provide basic information and referrals to applicants, including those ineligible for services;

• Interview clients and witnesses;

• Conduct follow-up of assigned cases, including investigating facts and researching law;

• Serve process and subpoenas;

• Prepare legal documents;

• Oversee legal clinics;

• Notarize legal documents;

• Attend and participate in community group meetings and educational forums to conduct intake and make community legal education presentations;

• Prepare legal educational materials;

• Translate;

• Maintain accurate and complete client files and administrative records, including data entry into client database and other requirements;

• Prepare administrative reports required by TRLA;

• Any other duties required by the branch or team manager.

Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

• Possess verbal, reading and writing skills

TRLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position requires, consistent with TRLA’s policy and subject to applicable law, a candidate to provide proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination prior to commencing employment.