✓Meet with clients at initial intake to conduct preliminary assessment.
✓Conduct legal research in substantive and procedural law.
✓Prepare, review, and organize legal documents, including petitions, affidavits of service, statements of net worth, witness affidavits, child support worksheets, and responsive pleadings; present case analyses to supervising attorneys.
✓Coordinate with attorneys post-intake to plan legal strategy and review case progress.
✓Investigate facts and law of case to determine course of action.
✓Route documents and correspondence efficiently within and between departments.
✓Maintain regular client contact to collect information, provide updates, and support direct communication with relevant third parties.
✓Monitor legal and policy updates to ensure accuracy in document preparation.
✓File legal documents with courts and agencies in accordance with attorney instruction.
✓Maintain and update individual case files with complete and accurate documentation.
✓Conduct research using public records at court clerk offices and administrative agencies.
✓Provide clients with self-help materials and guidance as appropriate.
✓Review prior and current Legal Fund cases to confirm client eligibility and plan coverage.
✓Collect, track, and account for client funds in coordination with the legal team and in accordance with Fund procedures.
