Gittis Legal Clinics Paralegal

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University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play. The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. Posted Job Title Gittis Legal Clinics Paralegal Job Profile Title Coordinator, Program Job Description Summary The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is one of the nation's oldest and most distinguished law schools. The Law School offers a unique approach, incorporating cross-disciplinary legal education, a distinctly collaborative environment, and an innovative curriculum to enrich student learning. The small and highly interdisciplinary faculty achieves scholarly excellence while emphasizing a shared effort to advance understanding of the law. The result is an intellectual community that bridges traditional boundaries and disciplines within a renowned internal culture of collegiality, making the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School an extraordinarily supportive academic community for all its members. Penn Carey Law staff fulfill a critical role in providing a world-class educational environment, supporting faculty, students, alumni, and fellow staff members in a collegial, inclusive setting. The Gittis Legal Clinics are Penn Carey Law's teaching law firm, comprised of nine clinics that offer students unique opportunities to develop essential lawyering skills and professional values through experiential learning in diverse practice areas. The Gittis Legal Clinics have a special mission to meet the educational needs of students while addressing critical legal needs of clients and underserved communities. This Gittis Legal Clinics paralegal will provide paralegal and administrative support and help to educate law students about working in a professional law office. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, creative paralegal to participate in the training and preparation of law students for legal practice as well as to handle legal matters when students are unavailable. Gittis Legal Clinics paralegals work collaboratively with faculty and staff colleagues to ensure the successful delivery of high quality educational and legal services. Legal services may involve representation or advocacy in state and federal courts as well as before local, state, federal, and international agencies and legislative bodies. Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to be considered. Gittis Legal Clinics paralegals serve as vital members of the Gittis Legal Clinics staff team and report directly to the Gittis Legal Clinics Executive Director. This is a full-time position (35 hours per week). Physical presence at the Law School is routinely expected, although duties and responsibilities may be handled remotely at times. The Targeted Pay Range for this position is $33.31/hour to $42.48/hour. This Targeted Pay Range is only applicable to this job posting and supersedes the pay range identified below. All salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile. Job Description Legal and Administrative Support Provide support to law students and clinical faculty representing clients and working on special projects in a broad range of litigation practice areas, including disability, employment, consumer protection, family, guardianship, housing and landlord-tenant, immigration, civil rights, human rights, and public benefits law. Assist with referral, selection, and intake of cases and monitor all stages of legal client representation, including performing conflict checks and gathering pertinent client information. Train on, model, and ensure clear and efficient c

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