Address
Form of work First Section
Who We Are At Gonzaga we don't just state our mission. We live it every day as a Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic University. It is the reason we exist and the foundation for our purpose: educating students for lives of leadership and service. From students to faculty and staff members, everyone here knows what we stand for - and they know how valuable our mission is to the success of our institution.
Our diverse selection of benefits is part of Gonzaga's commitment to care for and meet the needs of our employees and their families. The University provides full-time employees in their first year: a PPO Medical plan administered by Premera Blue Cross, employer-paid dental programs through Delta Dental, vision coverage through VSP, employer-paid Life Insurance, and optional employee-paid Life Insurance through Lincoln Financial, TIAA 403(b) Retirement plan including free onsite financial planning and advising, Employee Assistance Program through Supportlinc, Zagfit Wellness program with access to GU's onsite fitness center and Spokane Transit Authority ( STA) bus passes. Additionally, full-time (40 hours per week) staff employees accrue 4 hours of sick time per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week), vacation time starting at 5 hours per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week) and 17 paid holidays. Additional benefits such as Long Term Disability and Tuition Waivers are available after the first year of employment.
For more information, click here.
Position Title FXD Paralegal - Social Justice Initatives Posting Number S2179P Department School of Law Work Schedule Our diverse selection of benefits is part of Gonzaga's commitment to care for and meet the needs of our employees and their families. The University provides full-time employees in their first year: a PPO Medical plan administered by Premera Blue Cross, employer-paid dental programs through Delta Dental, vision coverage through VSP, employer-paid Life Insurance, and optional employee-paid Life Insurance through Lincoln Financial, TIAA 403(b) Retirement plan including free onsite financial planning and advising, Employee Assistance Program through Supportlinc, Zagfit Wellness program with access to GU's onsite fitness center and Spokane Transit Authority ( STA) bus passes. Additionally, full-time (40 hours per week) staff employees accrue 4 hours of sick time per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week), vacation time starting at 5 hours per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week) and 17 paid holidays. Additional benefits such as Long Term Disability and Tuition Waivers are available after the first year of employment.
For more information, click here.
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
Employment Status Fixed-Term Temporary or Fixed-Term Assignment End Date 12/31/2024 Hours per Week 40 Months per Year 12 Job Purpose Performs paralegal duties for Advocacy, Immigration, and LGBTQ+ clinics within the Center for Civil and Human Rights ( CCHR) and assists with other Social Justice initiatives and clinics in the Gonzaga Law School. Assists the CCHR and Social Justice-based work of faculty members and law students and performs a broad range of administrative duties, including grant application and reporting.
Target Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 51604 Minimum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 47420 Salary Midpoint (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 55788 Maximum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 64156 Essential Functions
Essential Function Category Title Paralegal Duties % of time for section 70% Function Details - Performs paralegal duties, including but not limited to drafting and finalizing pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documents, and maintains a client caseload. Performs complex administrative support work for the supervising attorneys. Assists the clinic supervisors, law clerks, and legal interns. Instruct students and faculty on court procedures and legal office procedures (e.g., network, family law software, legal forms, and timekeeping). Review client applications for service, including screening and responding to incoming calls and applications, interviewing clients, and making referrals to outside agencies as needed.
- Interacts with law clinic students on a daily basis, providing procedural and basic legal information and guidance.
- Interacts with a broad range of clients and members of area agencies and the legal community.
- Performs all work with attention to detail, accuracy, and compliance with legal procedural requirements.
- Monitors Court dockets for active cases, files court pleadings as needed for active cases, and works with students on case file management and organization.
- Ensures that legal documents are prepared according to established formats. Checks legal citations and references, ensures that legal documents are prepared in accordance with established formats, and types legal documents from note-taking records, tapes, CDs, and handwritten or rough-typed drafts.
- Acts as a liaison with grant administrators; prepares monthly and periodic statistical reports and annual grant renewal applications.
- Prepare grant reports grant and periodic statistical reports and annual grant renewal applications.
- Use spreadsheet database software for related grants.
- Provides general administrative support to supervising and staff attorneys and clinic manager in support of clinic and center activities.
- Assists in supporting clinic events and general clinic activities.
Other Functions
Other Functions - Other duties as assigned by the department.
University Competencies
University Work Values Promoting Excellence in Academic Endeavors and Professional Practice
Fostering intellectual depth, competence, reflection, and creativity in pursuing exemplary, rather than satisfactory, outcomes
Sharing Responsibility for Mission Identity and Leadership
Making a personal commitment to learn about Gonzaga's mission, discovering ways to contribute individually and collaboratively to our distinctive learning and research community
Affirming a Commitment to Human Dignity
Engaging one another with profound respect, professionalism, and cura personalis while supporting one another's continued learning, development, and maximizing of potential
Advancing a Culture of Inclusiveness
Developing cultural fluencies and global awareness, and practicing habits that enable us to value, recruit, and support community members from historically underrepresented backgrounds
Caring for Our Common Home and Integral Ecology
Growing ecological awareness of and respect for the interconnectedness of human and non-human life, and the need to develop and practice habits that are mutually beneficial to all life
Cultivating Individual and Community Accountability
Demonstrating mutual commitment to our shared project by holding ourselves and others responsible for actions, expecting appropriate behavior, and aligning activities with ethical and professional standards
Fostering intellectual depth, competence, reflection, and creativity in pursuing exemplary, rather than satisfactory, outcomes
Sharing Responsibility for Mission Identity and Leadership
Making a personal commitment to learn about Gonzaga's mission, discovering ways to contribute individually and collaboratively to our distinctive learning and research community
Affirming a Commitment to Human Dignity
Engaging one another with profound respect, professionalism, and cura personalis while supporting one another's continued learning, development, and maximizing of potential
Advancing a Culture of Inclusiveness
Developing cultural fluencies and global awareness, and practicing habits that enable us to value, recruit, and support community members from historically underrepresented backgrounds
Caring for Our Common Home and Integral Ecology
Growing ecological awareness of and respect for the interconnectedness of human and non-human life, and the need to develop and practice habits that are mutually beneficial to all life
Cultivating Individual and Community Accountability
Demonstrating mutual commitment to our shared project by holding ourselves and others responsible for actions, expecting appropriate behavior, and aligning activities with ethical and professional standards
Qualifications/Knowledge Required/Years Experience Required
Degree Required Vocational, Associates, Technical Degree Certifications and/or Licensures required n/a
Knowledge Required Specialist Knowledge in field Years Experience Required 1-2.99 years Minimum Qualifications - Vocational, Associates Paralegal degree; or Paralegal certificate
- At least one (1) year of experience
- Understanding of general legal concepts
- Proficient in word processing
- Strong organization skills
- College course work in related field
- Status as a registered paralegal
- Current Notary Public
- Proficient in creating table of contents and table of authorities
- The position performs work in an office environment and is essentially a sedentary position. Most functions are performed sitting.
- There may be some amount of time standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, or lifting (maximum of 25 pounds).
- This job will require wrist and hand movement due to the need for keyboarding.
- This job will require the ability to move about campus and to drive to the courthouse, clients' residences, and law firms, using their own vehicles.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date 11/29/2023 Close Date 12/13/2023 Open Until Filled No Application Review Begins On 12/13/2023 Special Instructions to Applicants EEO Statement Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources (509) 313-5996.
Clery Statement Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics
The safety of all members of the campus community is of vital concern to Gonzaga University. Information regarding crime prevention advice, the law enforcement authority of Campus Security, policies concerning the reporting of any crimes which occurred on the campus (and other specified locations), other security and safety-related policies, as well as the crime statistics for the most recent 3-year period may be found in the Campus Safety and Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report. The Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide is also available.
A copy of the report can be found online at www.Gonzaga.edu/Clery. A paper copy of the Campus Safety & Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report or the Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide may be obtained by contacting the Student Development Office on main campus, College Hall 120. The Florence Guide may also be obtained on the Florence campus in room 105.
The safety of all members of the campus community is of vital concern to Gonzaga University. Information regarding crime prevention advice, the law enforcement authority of Campus Security, policies concerning the reporting of any crimes which occurred on the campus (and other specified locations), other security and safety-related policies, as well as the crime statistics for the most recent 3-year period may be found in the Campus Safety and Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report. The Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide is also available.
A copy of the report can be found online at www.Gonzaga.edu/Clery. A paper copy of the Campus Safety & Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report or the Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide may be obtained by contacting the Student Development Office on main campus, College Hall 120. The Florence Guide may also be obtained on the Florence campus in room 105.
