Paralegal-Receptionist — Sacaton, Arizona

Four Rivers Indian Legal Services a division of Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc. (SALA).
SALA provides free, civil legal services to low-income Arizonans across nine counties and 11 Native American
communities with a footprint of approximately 33,000 square miles. SALA is hiring an Intake
Paralegal/Receptionist to work in its Four Rivers Indian Legal Services office located in Sacaton, Arizona.
The person will be required to perform such duties as greeting clients, handling incoming phone calls, ensuring
prompt and courteous callbacks, coordinating intake applications, facilitating a minimum of two shifts per week
on an agency-wide call flow system, and maintaining case files and office schedules for attorneys and
advocates; facilitate access to building for repairs, monitoring inventory and ordering office supplies, and
maintaining petty cash. May assist with gathering of reports, scheduling appointments, providing information
to callers, composing and typing routine correspondence. May also be responsible for scanning and returning
original legal documents, correspondence, tabbing exhibits, maintaining court calendars and tickler system.
Other clerical duties that may be required include preparing legal documents. Participate in unit staff meeting,
gather and organize client documents; maintain case notes; and other duties as needed to support the legal work
of the unit. In addition, under the supervision of the Managing attorney provide limited legal services.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1. Applicants must have one-year secretarial experience; experience in a legal setting a plus.
Attention to detail is essential.
2. Applicants must be able to type at least 60 W.P.M. and have good knowledge of English grammar,
punctuation, vocabulary, and letter writing.
3. Applicants must be able to operate office equipment such as computers, phone systems, teleworking
and teleconferencing equipment, copiers, word processing and legal software, etc.
4. Applicants should be able to provide friendly, helpful client service while exhibiting a high degree of
sensitivity to the legal issues of the low-income community. Confidentiality is paramount.
5. Ability to speak O’odham language and familiarity with GRIC culture helpful. Bilingual
English/Spanish also helpful.

COMPENSATION

Salary range: $32,005 – $55,609 DOE; up to five percent additional compensation to
individuals fluent in Apache. Excellent benefits package including health insurance, disability insurance, and
pension plan. Excellent work/life balance with thirty-five-hour workweeks and generous leave provisions
EOE: SALA is committed to equal employment opportunities for all workers, regardless of race, gender,
disability or other protected class status. SALA is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local
anti-discrimination laws and regulations. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply.

EOE

SALA is committed to equal employment opportunities for all workers, regardless of race, gender,
disability or other protected class status. SALA is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws and regulations. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply.

CONTACT

Hiring Committee
Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc.
2343

E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 200
Tucson, AZ
/ FAX:
Email: salahr

DEADLINE

Open until filled. Submit cover letter, resume, writing sample, and three references.