Long-Term Temporary Paralegal - Employment Law Unit (Boston, MA)

Long-Term Temporary Paralegal - Employment Law Unit

Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Accessible Employer and strives to ensure that our staff members reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. GBLS seeks applicants for a one year long-term temporary paralegal position in the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic of the Employment Law Unit (ELU). The clinic carries out its work through (1) direct representation of individual clients and their families (2) systemic administrative advocacy to improve access and services at the state (DOR) and federal (IRS) tax agencies and (3) outreach and community education to inform marginalized groups about tax credits. The paralegal will receive training to work in a team with 3 lawyers and the unit s support staff. Core Responsibilities Outreach targeted to very low-income clients who did not receive the COVID 2020 and 2021 stimulus payments and or special 2021 Child Tax Credit Handle tax controversy cases for clients Provide high quality representation in all aspects of this work including o Interviewing and other communications with clients and third parties to obtain initial informationo Determining the relevant questions and documents needed to assess and handle the caseo Preparing written communication (email letters updates case lists) for advocacy and other purposes tailored to the context and the person(s) to which it is directedo Drafting memos for administrative-level advocacy and appealso Documenting all case work in GBLS s case management system Qualifications Desire to work with families and individuals facing language technical or bureaucratic barriers as they access tax benefits Strong organizational skills required for a large case volume Strong written and oral communication skills Experience in legal or other advocacy or demonstrated relevant skills A plus but not required fluency in Spanish or Portuguese. GBLS offers a generous benefits package and paid time off. The position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between GBLS and the Staff Association which governs salary and benefits. Current salary range for a Paralegal position is between 38 500 and 85 750 per year depending on experience. Candidates should submit a letter of interest resume and writing sample to the Human Resources Team via e-mail at jobs(at)gbls.org. Please refer to Job Code ELU-TAX PARA-LTT when applying for this position. The deadline for applying is October 16 2022 or until the position is filled. GBLS values diversity and encourages applicants from a broad range of backgrounds.