[Hamp-law] Civil Rights Paralegal/ DC (fwd)

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Civil Rights Paralegal


Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, 20036-2456, United States
Posted by: Relman & Dane, PLLC
Type: Full time
Language(s): English
Job posted on: February 4, 2009
Area of Focus: Disability Issues, Housing and Homelessness, Human Rights
and Civil Liberties, Law and Legal Assistance, Race and Ethnicity
Salary: TBD
Last day to apply: April 3, 2009
Last updated: February 4, 2009


Description:
CIVIL RIGHTS PARALEGAL OPENING

Position and Background

Relman & Dane, PLLC, a public interest law firm in Washington, D.C. that
represents primarily plaintiffs in discrimination cases, including fair
housing, fair lending, employment discrimination, and public
accommodations cases, is looking for a full-time paralegal to work with
the Firm's lawyers.

Relman & Dane’s civil rights practice includes race, disability, gender,
familial status and national origin discrimination cases. The Firm also
provides compliance counseling to corporate and not-for-profit clients
in the areas of fair housing, employment, public accommodations, and
fair lending. For more information on the Firm and its work, please
visit our website at www.relmanlaw.com.


Responsibilities

Duties include conducting interviews with potential clients and drafting
memoranda analyzing their claims, conducting factual investigations,
performing factual and legal research, reviewing documents during the
discovery phase of litigation, organizing and maintaining case files,
interviewing witnesses, working with attorneys to prepare client
presentations, and assisting with trial preparation. The paralegal will
also be expected to perform various administrative tasks.

Additional Qualifications:
Qualifications

The position requires outstanding writing ability; strong analytical,
organizational, and interpersonal skills; flexibility; knowledge of Word
Perfect for Windows, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint; and a willingness
to work in a team environment. Candidates must have completed a
Bachelor’s degree by start date of position and be willing to commit to
two years with the firm. Applicants are expected to demonstrate a
dedication to civil rights, strong academic credentials, and an interest
in litigation. Fluency in Spanish and knowledge of Excel and Access are
preferred. Minority applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:
Application

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. While hiring will
begin as soon as possible, starting dates will be in the summer of 2009.
Interested persons should send a resume, cover letter, writing sample,
and references to Donna Jenkins at the address listed below.

Contact:

Donna Jenkins
Relman & Dane
1225 19th Street, NW
Suite 600
Washington, D.C. 20036-1738
djenkins at relmanlaw.com


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