This is a unique position for a highly organized and motivated person to put his or her skills to work in a dynamic and very busy small grassroots disability rights organization.You will primarily be assisting two attorneys with disabilities.The position is a full-time salaried position that requires occasional early morning, evening, and weekend work.
Essential skills and functions for the job include:
* Ability to maintain office organization (neat freaks welcome) and manage small projects independently;
* Ability to self initiate and multitask;
* Have excellent written communication skills, including note taking skills.
* Must have ability to communicate effectively in a professional business environment and in court
* Must have comfort within the disability community and acceptance of a diverse workplace
*Must be competent with MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and WordPerfect. Knowledge of Dreamweaver or other web authoring applications and basic networking a plus.
* Must be able to drive and hold a valid drivers license with a good driving record.
*Must be able to assist attorneys who have mobility impairments with manipulation and retrieval of large volumes of documents and other tasks related to the attorneys' disabilities.
*Must have a Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
Other details:
* The hours are Monday-Friday from9 to 5. Ability to arrive early and stay late upon occasion is essential. For example, somecourt appearances may require a workday beginning at 6:00 a.m..
* This is an office job. There is no opportunity to telecommute for this position
Duties:
*Handle all clerical tasks on a daily basis including mailing, copying, filing, preparing documents for submission to court and opposing counsel, preparing exhibits for trial, getting out press releases and other correspondence.
* Attending depositions, mediations, meetings and court appearances to assist with document management and to take notes if necessary.
* Return calls and handle initial client intake
* Coordinate disability rights testing and monitoring. Any experience with fair housing or other testing a plus. You will recruit and train testers and coordinate monitoring of settlement agreements and consent decrees.
* Track client costs, and handle client billing, legal program accounts payable and receivable, and manage timekeeping program.
*Drive attorneys to court, pick up and deliver documents.
* Maintain organizational database
*Provide other assistance as requested.
Salary and Benefits
Starting salary $21,000-$26,000 per year, DOE.CCDC is not able to offer group health insurance but can negotiate for the purchase of an individual policy or a private Health Savings Account with a successful candidate. In lieu of traditional benefits CCDC offers a generous paid time off policy and other opportunities such as the opportunity for advancement, training, and a great work environment.
If interested please send resume, cover letter and references as email attachments in MS Word or WordPerfect to HR@ccdconline.org
It is NOT ok to contact this poster with commercial interests.
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