# Public Benefits Paralegal

**Company**: Utah Legal Services
**Location**: Salt Lake City, UT
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $21 - $26 per hour
**Category**: Legal
**Industry**: Legal

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## Description

We are seeking a Public Benefits Paralegal to join our team at Utah Legal Services (ULS), a nonprofit organisation providing civil legal aid to low-income individuals in Utah.

As a Paralegal at ULS, you will support the delivery of ethical, high-quality legal services to qualifying clients who are low-income or have special vulnerabilities and are seeking legal assistance throughout Utah.

### Job Duties and Responsibilities

#### Case Management and Legal Work

- Manage cases using the ULS case management system, LegalServer, tracking time, clients, and case-related tasks and deadlines.

- Follow case handling protocols and best practices for your primary and secondary practice areas.

- Maintain an average caseload of 60-120 cases, supporting a ULS attorney.

- Regularly review case status and tasks, updating as needed.

- Ensure cases comply with Case Service Report (CSR) requirements and close cases after successful completion.

- Meet with your assigned attorney for regular case reviews.

#### Additional Duties

- Foster relationships with current community partners.

- Participate in ULS all-staff trainings, team meetings, and community engagement efforts.

- Engage in active team building and contribute to a positive work environment.

- Complete continuing education and certification requirements, such as CLEs.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

### Skills and Abilities

- Strong commitment to assisting people with low incomes and promoting access to civil legal justice.

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

- High level of adaptability, stress management, and self-motivation.

- Commitment to strict confidentiality rules.

- Spanish speaking preferred.

- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse people.

### Qualifications

- Pass a Utah Criminal Record background check.

- Prior legal experience preferred.

- Public Benefits experience preferred.

### Job Factors/Physical Requirements

- Travel to meetings and court proceedings as needed.

- Sit for extended periods.

- Hybrid work model with a minimum of one day per week in the office.

### Compensation and Benefits

- Hourly rate: $21-$26 depending on experience.

- Full-time, non-exempt position.

- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid-time off, holidays, 403(b) retirement plan, and more.

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## Skills

### Required
- case management
- LegalServer
- communication
- interpersonal skills
- adaptability
- stress management
- self-motivation
- confidentiality

### Nice to have
- Spanish
- prior legal experience
- Public Benefits experience

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