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Civil Rights Paralegal

Handley Farah & Anderson Jul 01,2020 May 31,2020 Location Washington DC
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Law Firm

Legal Staff

Litigation - Civil Rights

Litigation - Foreclosure (Lender-side)

Profile

Handley Farah & Anderson is seeking a Spanish-speaking bilingual paralegal to join its practice in Washington, D.C.  The paralegal will work primarily in the firm’s wage theft and exploited workers abroad practice areas, assisting in the representation of low- and moderate-income workers who have been exploited by their employers.  The paralegal will also support other practice areas of the firm as needed, including the practice areas of fair housing, consumer protection, and antitrust.  Additionally, the paralegal will provide general administrative and litigation support for the firm.   The position is based in Washington, DC, though will start remotely.

Responsibilities

 

Duties include the following:

  • investigating and evaluating wage theft and other claims and requests for legal assistance;
  • conducting intake and other interviews with potential plaintiffs and other witnesses;
  • conducting legal and factual research on issues arising in the course of litigation;
  • drafting memoranda, court documents, and correspondence;
  • participating in all stages of litigation;
  • preparing documents for filing in court;
  • fostering relationships with community-based partner organizations; and
  • providing other administrative support to the firm including database and file management. 

 

Qualifications

 

The positions require a Bachelor’s degree, outstanding organizational skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, strong analytical capability, and a demonstrated commitment to civil rights and economic justice work.  Fluency/proficiency in Spanish is required.

 

Application

 

Interested persons should send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, transcript, and references to: mhandley@hfajustice.com

 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. 

 

Handley Farah & Anderson is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, bilingual and bicultural individuals, people who have experienced poverty, women, and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical status. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.

Company info

Company Profile

Handley Farah & Anderson is a public interest law firm dedicated to fighting corporate and government wrongdoing. We litigate cases around the country on behalf of victims of such abuses, including workers deprived of wages, consumers deceived about products, tenants denied access to housing, farmers mistreated by processors, parents deprived of adequate parental leave, investors who were defrauded, small businesses harmed by antitrust violations, persons with disabilities denied access, whistleblowers who uncover fraud, and women and communities of color subject to discrimination.