Paralegal

Qualifications

• Must have paralegal or legal secretary experience
• Advanced skills in the Microsoft Office suite
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and Excel
• Ability to learn and utilize new technology on an ongoing basis
• Ability to prioritize multiple client cases, deadlines, and demands
• Ability to organize, interpret, and synthesize large quantities of information
• Flexible and creative thinking
• Ability to work as part of the defense team under the lead of the case attorneys and mitigation specialists, and maintain confidentiality
• Self-motivated, with the ability to handle constructive feedback
• Commitment to the inherent worth and dignity of clients
• Commitment to cultural humility and cultural competency
• A degree or certificate in paralegal studies is preferred

To Apply Submit a resume and a cover letter via email by August 25, 2024, to hr@sado.org and include “Job ID 15-2024” in the subject line.  Applications without a resume and cover letter will not be considered. The cover letter should address your commitment to working with incarcerated people and people convicted of crimes.