Paralegal: Maui Full-Time - Public Assistance
We are seeking a full-time Paralegal to provide client services related to public assistance benefits, including Social Security Disability, General Assistance & SNAP. Responsibilities include, processing referrals, interviewing clients, evaluating case strengths and weaknesses, gathering medical documentation, completing applications, requesting reconsideration of denials, and representation at administrative hearings. The position also plays an important role in our services to unhoused individuals, which includes partnerships with homeless services providers and pre-scheduled on site-intake and client services. This may also require occasional work in other areas of Legal Aid’s practice and includes participating in outreach and education efforts.
Candidates should meet the following minimum job qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, but at a minimum applicants should have an Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or equivalent experience.
- Paralegal experience preferred but not required if the applicant possesses related skills and experience, including experience in the medical or social services fields.
- Familiarity with the process and requirement to obtain and maintain state financial assistance (General Assistance, Aid to the Blind & Disabled) and/or Social Security Benefits preferred.
- Experience working with individuals with physical and mental disabilities strongly preferred.
- Experience in case/client management preferred;
- Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office program (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams), required.
- Able to work collaboratively and maintain good working relationships in small working group.
- Culturally sensitive and able to work well with diverse, low-income populations, and familiarity with local community needs strongly preferred.
- Demonstrable commitment to social justice or experience working with disadvantaged and/or low-income population, or issues affecting low-income populations preferred.
- Able to perform multiple tasks with attention to detail.
- Sensitivity to resource limitations.
- Able to work under pressure in an empathetic and professional manner.
Compensation: $20.90 - $27.70/hour commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Our generous benefits package is designed to speak to employees’ needs and to support and enhance your lifestyle with an emphasis on quality of life and work-life balance.
Full time work-week hours are 37.50 hours per week.
Benefits include:
- Two medical insurance providers offering 4 different plans to select from, free single coverage and employer contribution to premiums share for dependents.
- Dental insurance.
- 401K plan with employer matching.
- Life Insurance for employees and dependents.
- Free long-term care and long-term disability insurance.
- Parental leave plan with 8 weeks of fully paid leave available after one year of employment.
- Free employee assistance plan - up to 6 sessions per year also available for household members.
- Paid time off includes 21 days of vacation, 12 sick days, one personal day and 14 paid holidays annually (15 during Election Year).
This position is currently a hybrid of remote and in-office work based on a weekly rotation schedule. Hybrid working condition is subject to change.
Ability to Relocate:
- Wailuku, HI 96793: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to [email protected]. No calls please.
This job posting does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The position requirements, duties, and offered benefits are subject to change.
Paralegal: Maui Full-Time - general
We are seeking a full-time Paralegal to provide client services to Legal Aid clients. Areas of practice may include family law, housing, public assistance benefits, consumer protection, and disaster-related legal assistance. Responsibilities include reviewing applications, interviewing clients, gathering documentation, and assisting with document preparation and filing. Legal Aid paralegals also participate in outreach and education efforts.
Candidates should meet the following minimum job qualifications:
Compensation: $20.90 - $27.70/hour commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Our generous benefits package is designed to speak to employees’ needs and to support and enhance your lifestyle with an emphasis on quality of life and work-life balance. Full time work-week hours are 37.50 hours per week.
Benefits include:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to [email protected]. No calls please.
This job posting does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The position requirements, duties, and offered benefits are subject to change. The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.09 - $26.63 per hour
Expected hours: 37.50 per week
Schedule:
Candidates should meet the following minimum job qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, but at a minimum applicants should have an Associate degree or equivalent from a two year college or technical school or equivalent experience.
- Paralegal experience preferred but not required if the applicant possesses related skills and experience, including experience in the medical or social services fields.
- Familiarity with the process and requirement to obtain and maintain state financial assistance (General Assistance, Aid to the Blind & Disabled) and/or Social Security Benefits preferred.
- Experience working with individuals with physical and mental disabilities strongly preferred.
- Experience in case/client management preferred;
- Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office program (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams), required.
- Able to work collaboratively and maintain good working relationships in small working group.
- Culturally sensitive and able to work well with diverse, low-income populations, and familiarity with local community needs strongly preferred.
- Demonstrable commitment to social justice or experience working with disadvantaged and/or low-income population, or issues affecting low-income populations preferred.
- Able to perform multiple tasks with attention to detail.
- Sensitivity to resource limitations.
- Able to work under pressure in an empathetic and professional manner.
Compensation: $20.90 - $27.70/hour commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Our generous benefits package is designed to speak to employees’ needs and to support and enhance your lifestyle with an emphasis on quality of life and work-life balance. Full time work-week hours are 37.50 hours per week.
Benefits include:
- Two medical insurance providers offering 4 different plans to select from, free single coverage and employer contribution to premiums share for dependents.
- Dental insurance.
- 401K plan with employer matching.
- Life Insurance for employees and dependents.
- Free long-term care and long-term disability insurance.
- Parental leave plan with 8 weeks of fully paid leave available after one year of employment.
- Free employee assistance plan - up to 6 sessions per year also available for household members.
- Paid time off includes 21 days of vacation, 12 sick days, one personal day and 14 paid holidays annually (15 during Election Year).
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to [email protected]. No calls please.
This job posting does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The position requirements, duties, and offered benefits are subject to change. The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.09 - $26.63 per hour
Expected hours: 37.50 per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday with occasional outreach on weekends.
- Wailuku, HI 96793: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Paralegal: Honolulu- Housing and Consumer Protection
The Paralegal will provide client assistance in housing and consumer protection cases including but not limited to eviction defense, preservation of housing subsidies, foreclosure defense, debt collection defense. In addition, paralegals develop culturally relevant outreach materials and conduct community education. The Paralegal is based out of the Honolulu Legal Aid office and will be expected to travel to outreach sites across the island.
Qualifications:
Benefits include:
To apply, send resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references to [email protected]. The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This job posting does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The position requirements, duties, and offered benefits are subject to change.
Qualifications:
- Have an Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school or equivalent experience.
- Paralegal experience strongly preferred, but training is provided.
- Experience or familiarity with family law strongly preferred. Experience in other areas of Legal Aid’s practice a plus.
- Demonstrable commitment to social justice or experience working with disadvantaged and/or low-income population preferred.
- Strong organizational skills to manage a busy practice, meet deadlines, and perform multiple tasks with attention to detail.
- Humility in working with colleagues and clients across the spectrum of diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, immigrant status, religious identity, physical and mental disabilities, and/or limited English proficiency.
- Able to work under pressure in an empathetic and professional manner.
- Strong writing, editing, and proof-reading skills, with ability to be detail-oriented.
- Basic computer skills required. Familiarity with Microsoft Office program (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams), preferred.
Benefits include:
- Two medical insurance providers offering 4 different plans to select from and free single coverage.
- Dental insurance.
- 401K plan with employer matching.
- Life Insurance for employees and dependents.
- Free long-term care and long-term disability insurance.
- Parental leave plan after one year of employment with 8 weeks of fully paid leave.
- Free employee assistance plan - up to 6 sessions per year also available for household members.
- Paid time off includes 21 days of vacation, 12 sick days, one personal day and 14 paid holidays annually (15 during Election Year).
To apply, send resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references to [email protected]. The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This job posting does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The position requirements, duties, and offered benefits are subject to change.
