Paralegal

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc. (LSEM), a non-profit law firm that provides free legal assistance to people living with low income/low opportunity, seeks a full-time Paralegal to work in its Consumer Law Program.

The Consumer Law Program helps eligible clients with a wide array of consumer issues, including consumer fraud, deception and abuse cases, consumer debt-defense litigation and counterclaims, and tenant’s rights litigation.

Responsibilities

· Conducting all aspects of general case management and file maintenance

· Maintaining and following standard procedures and refining workflows

· Drafting pleadings, notices, papers, and correspondence

· Conducting fact investigations and document gathering

· Providing all aspects of litigation support for attorneys (e.g., preparing exhibits and trial materials, filing pleadings, arranging for service of process, scheduled depositions, etc.)

· Drafting, cataloging, and organizing discovery requests and responses, and assisting clients and attorneys with answering discovery requests

· Performing client intake and support, as needed

· Communicating with the public, clients, opposing counsel, and the courts

· Building and maintaining relationships with partner organizations, the public, and the courts

· Organizing and participating in community outreach events (court table, speaking events, clinics) and creating outreach materials

· Perform general administrative tasks for the program, including but not limited to drafting documents, operating office equipment, and calendar management, etc.

· Other duties as assigned