Legal - Paralegal - Remote

Job Description The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is America?s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. CAIR?s mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
Legal Assistant

Department: CAIR Legal Defense Fund

Position: Full-Time

FLSA: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Legal Operations Manager
Work Model: Remote
Rate of Pay: A candidate in this role will receive a starting hourly rate of $28.84 per hour.
The Legal Assistant will work under the supervision of the Legal Operations Manager and play a key role in supporting the organization?s legal work.

Job responsibilities include assisting staff attorneys with in-house litigation, civil rights, employment discrimination, law enforcement harassment, school bullying, border delays, and public accommodations.
The Legal Assistant will be primarily responsible for:
Legal assistants handle and submit briefs for e-filing with various federal courts.
Providing ongoing administrative support for pending litigation, including document review, hearing and motion preparation, calendaring impending deadlines, and formatting litigation materials for court.
Corresponding with clients and investigating their claims.
Legal assistants are also tasked with managing the Civil Rights hotline (Receiving and making telephone calls)
Drafting and typing office memos
Obtaining detailed fact summaries of cases, and other administrative duties.
Hosting workshops and attending community outreach events as needed.
Occasionally do legal research for the attorneys and provide substantive feedback.
Legal assistants also mail out documents to clients, courts, and administrative bodies and handle and process incoming mail to the Legal Defense Fund.
Bachelor?Familiarity with local, state, and federal filing rules, elementary legal procedures, and terminology is a plus.
Understanding legal research and writing is a plus.
The ability to communicate in a language other than English is a plus.
com In the subject line, please reference Legal Assistant. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
No phone calls and/or recruiters please.