Paralegal –

Join our dedicated legal team as a Paralegal supporting a wide range of legal services and community outreach initiatives. The Paralegal at IRLA is a client-focused legal professional working under attorney supervision to advance IRLA's mission of expanding access to justice for low-income individuals and families across in Indian River County.

The role blends case management, legal drafting support, research, court filings, grant compliance, and community engagement. The Paralegal acts as a central execution hub for client communication and document workflow while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with funding obligations.

Core Functional Relationships

• Clients & Community: Front-line intake, fact gathering, case updates, deadline communication, legal-rights education, and support for outreach clinics and workshops.
• Attorneys & Leadership: Drafting pleadings, motions, correspondence, discovery support, evidence/exhibit organization, legal research, and trial preparation, all under supervision.
• Courts & Agencies: Electronic and in-person filings, deadline tracking, hearing coordination, and procedural compliance.
• Grant & Program Compliance: Data entry and metrics tracking for funding reports, case outcomes, and service impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Support & Case Management
• Conduct intake, eligibility screening, and interviews
• Gather case facts and documents
• Maintain case records in management systems
• Communicate case status, deadlines, and next steps
• Legal Research & Document Preparation
• Draft pleadings, motions, memoranda, and correspondence under supervision
• Prepare discovery, evidence packets, affidavits, affidavits, and exhibits
• Conduct legal research using reliable online and print sources
• Prepare standard legal forms and supporting documents
• Court & Administrative Support
• File documents electronically or in person
• Track deadlines and hearing dates
• Organize exhibits, witness lists, and trial-prep materials
• Grant Compliance & Metrics Tracking
• Maintain outcome and service-metric records for funding reports
• Support data collection and reporting entry
• Ensure procedural alignment with funding requirements
• Outreach & Community Engagement
• Support workshops, clinics, and community outreach
• Provide legal-rights information and resource guidance
• Assist with evening/weekend events as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Florida Registered Paralegal (FRP) certification preferred
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Paralegal, Legal Studies, or related field preferred
• Prior paralegal or legal assistant experience
• Strong organization and deadline discipline
• Clear and professional writing and communication
• Microsoft Office and case-system proficiency
• Demonstrated commitment to access-to-justice initiatives

Work Environment

• Full-time (40 hours/week)
• Mix of office, court, and community outreach settings
• Occasional evening/weekend hours depending on Clinic programming

This paid position offers an engaging environment where your expertise directly contributes to advancing justice within the community. We value proactive professionals who thrive on collaboration and continuous learning. If you're ready to make a difference through your paralegal skills—apply today

Pay: $45, $54,748.06 per year

Work Location: In person