Legal Assistant Criminal Defense Clinic And Religious Liberty Clinic

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Legal Assistant, Criminal Defense Clinic and Religious Liberty Clinic, Law School

RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform litigation paralegal responsibilities including preparation, serving, and filing of legal pleadings (including preparation of exhibits and materials) in trial and appellate courts both in hard copy and electronically; conduct procedural research; provide formatting assistance; and assist with document production. Provide a full range of legal administrative support to both clinics including processing forms, copying and printing documents, and preparing and distributing teaching materials, including on the university’s online course-management system. Manage the CDC and RLC's litigation calendars. Perform administrative duties associated with taking on new clients for representation, including compliance with MLC’s conflict of interest policies, creation of hard and electronic files, and other office systems. Coordinate travel arrangements for attorneys, students and guest speakers. Support law student involvement in litigation and office procedures including management of student State Bar certification and conflict of interest clearance processes as required. Organize and maintain complex filing systems, both electronic (via online case management system) and paper-based. Manage client/case database. Plan and organize CDC and RLC events and activities. Triage mail, phone calls, emails and fax transmissions, processing and distributing time-sensitive documents effectively. May coordinate and manage attorney schedules and activities, including all logistics and calendar management. Screen telephone calls from clients, responding independently to general inquiries when appropriate, and making swift and accurate judgments in forwarding inquiries and requests to attorneys or other offices. Prioritize and juggle multiple projects simultaneously and independently, often under pressure and in a fast-paced environment. Participate in MLC team projects and meetings. Maintain CDC and RLC's web presence on the MLC web page and other web and social media sites. Assist with other projects as needed including administrative tasks for the larger clinical program.

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Ref - 75649. Job Code: 3072. job number 75649. Send resume; cover letter describing interest and prior experience, and a list of 3 references.

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Stanford University Law School
Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way
Stanford
California
United States 94305-8610
Website : http://www.law.stanford.edu/