Paralegal B

Paralegal B | Public Benefits Team – Laredo and Austin

TRLA’s Public Benefits Team represents clients in administrative proceedings before the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Social Security Administration, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. TRLA has openings for a paralegal to join this team in TRLA’s Austin and Laredo offices.

The primary duties and activities of this position may include the following:

• Provide direct representation of clients in administrative or judicial proceedings as Person-in-Charge of individual cases;

• Maintain a client caseload, exercising the independent professional judgment required of an advocate on all aspects of each individual case;

• Operate under the supervision of a Team Manager or Branch Manager;

• Conduct eligibility and substantive interviews in person and by telephone, which interviews will at times take place outside the regular office setting;

• Provide basic information and referrals to applicants, including those ineligible for services;

• Interview clients and witnesses;

• Conduct follow-up of assigned cases, including investigating facts and researching law;

• Serve process and subpoenas;

• Prepare legal documents;

• Notarize legal documents;

• Attend and participate in community group meetings and educational forums to conduct intake and make community legal education presentations which will at times take place outside of the regular office setting;

• Prepare legal educational materials;

• Translate;

• Maintain accurate and complete client files and administrative records, including data entry into client database and other requirements, such as timekeeping; and

• Prepare administrative reports required by TRLA; and

• Perform other related duties and activities as assigned by the Team Manager and Attorneys.  

Qualifications:

• Fluency in English and Spanish, both written and oral;

• Verbal, reading, and writing skills sufficient to comprehend administrative law manuals and to adequately advocate on behalf of clients; and

• Willingness and ability to travel.

TRLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position requires, consistent with TRLA’s policy and subject to applicable law, a candidate to provide proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination prior to commencing employment.

To apply, complete online application at www.trla.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37,840.00 - $51,230.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees and clients are required to weak mask.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Laredo, TX 78040: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location