The Texas Civil Rights Project (“TCRP”) is excited to recruit a positive, motivated, balanced, well-organized individual to serve as Paralegal in our Alamo, Texas office. Our South Texas Paralegal will report directly to TCRP’s Racial and Economic Justice Director and work closely with our attorney in South Texas and across the organization to assist in a variety of paralegal and office management tasks to advance equality and justice in Texas. Detailed position duties are below.
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and three references to Megan Garcia at
[email protected]. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis until the position
is filled, but are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Legal professionals who are not certified paralegals but who have significant experience with legal administrative and secretarial duties will be considered.
About TCRP
The Texas Civil Rights Project uses legal advocacy to empower Texas communities and create policy change. In its twenty-six year history, the Texas Civil Rights Project has brought thousands of strategic lawsuits to protect and expand voting rights, challenge the injustices in our broken criminal justice system, and advance racial and economic justice. Today — with dozens of high-caliber attorneys and professionals in Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Houston and the Rio Grande Valley, and an extensive network of pro bono counsel and community allies —TCRP is among the most influential civil rights organizations in the Lone Star State, and offers a welcoming and professional work environment fighting for social justice at a time when civil rights are under attack from many fronts. Learn more at www.texascivilrightsproject.org.
TCRP paralegals assist attorneys with all stages of case investigation and litigation, as well as with other administrative and office maintenance tasks. Litigation-related duties include: performing case opening and closing procedures; participating in client outreach and interviews; maintaining and managing case files; drafting letters and simple legal filings; reviewing memoranda of law and other legal documents; reviewing and drafting discovery; and assisting with preparation for all court proceedings. The South Texas paralegal will also support two attorneys remotely, located in El Paso and Austin. The position may require sporadic travel to Austin.
Our paralegals are also the go-to support staff for their supervising attorneys and for each office, generally. Paralegals are expected to offer proactive assistance to the attorneys in their office and remain open to evolving responsibilities. Administrative duties may include answering the general office telephone; greeting visitors; scheduling meetings; overseeing the general upkeep of the office; translating letters and other simple documents; and serving as the primary liaison to TCRP finance and operations staff.
- Fluency in Spanish language (spoken and written);
- Paralegal degree or certificate preferred, but not required;
- At least three years experience in paralegal, secretarial or office administration role, in a busy and demanding office environment;
- Passion for civil rights and empowering Texas communities;
- Excellent intrapersonal and communication skills;
- Excellent organizational skills;
- Ability to provide remote assistance to attorneys located in other offices;
- Keen attention to detail;
- Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks;
- Openness to evolving responsibilities;
- A high degree of integrity, discretion and tact;
- A positive, can-do attitude;
- Proficiency in MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
- Familiarity with the Google ecosystem (Google documents, Google Drive, etc.).
TCRP offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, professional development opportunities and a deep
commitment to a meaningful work-life balance. Benefits include employer-paid health insurance, four weeks
paid vacation, six weeks paid family leave (with avenues to extend leave to 12 weeks in total), a $500
professional development budget annually, and extensive holidays, including a week off between Christmas
and New Year’s Day.
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and three references to Megan Garcia at
[email protected]. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis until the position
is filled, but are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Legal professionals who are not certified paralegals but who have significant experience with legal administrative and secretarial duties will be considered.
TCRP is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the
basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, creed, religion, physical ability, gender, gender identity or
expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, previous incarceration, veteran status, union membership or
activism, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Members of historically socioeconomically disadvantaged groups are particularly encouraged to apply.