$45,000-60,000/year
458 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
People With Disabilities Foundation (PWDF) is seeking an experienced paralegal. Part-time or fulltime; hours to be agreed upon. Position Description: Support attorney(s) providing legal representation of clients.: 1) Current complex civil rights litigation in federal court (ND) against the Social Security Administration 2) Social Security disability and/or SSI benefits, employment. 3) Disability Rights; ADA, and Sec. 504. Specific Job Duties: •Drafts pleadings and administrative letters, substantive and other issues, grammar and punctuation, etc. •Transcribes dictated documents; • Assists in the development of cases from intake through closure, including contacting medical providers at all levels of representation including ALJ appeals or litigation in court; • Assists in case management, including reporting current status of cases; • Supervises support staff; • Maintains calendar; • Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: • Two to three years of experience preparing filings for complex litigation in federal court as described above; • Learn or know Social Security disability rules. • Professional communications, including both verbal and written skills; • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Candidate must have attention to detail and proofreading skills. • Prefer experience supervising others. Compensation/Benefits: • Pay range: DOE or salary of $45,000 - $60,000 for a fulltime 35-hour work week. Prorated for part-time; • Flexible schedule; • Paid vacation if work over the required number of hours (after 90 days) and holidays; • Commuter checks (after 90 days) if work over the required amount of hours. • Health insurance according to agency policy (after 90 days) if work over the required amount of hours. PWDF provides a casual working environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism. To apply, please e-mail resume, cover letter, and a writing sample after reviewing www.pwdf.org. No phone calls, please. Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.