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Job DescriptionDescription: The Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI) is seeking a dedicated intern fluent in Spanish to support our immigration legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for students or recent graduates interested in immigration law, human rights, and social justice. Interns will gain hands-on experience working with attorneys and legal staff, assisting clients navigating the U.S. immigration system. Key Responsibilities: • Assist attorneys and legal staff with case preparation, research, and document drafting., • Conduct intake interviews with clients and assist in gathering necessary documentation., • Support clients in completing immigration applications and forms., • Maintain accurate client records and case files., • Observe legal consultations and attend relevant hearings or community outreach events., • Assist with translation and interpretation., • Perform administrative tasks as needed to support legal team operations. Qualifications: • Current undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate, with an interest in immigration law, social justice, or related fields., • Strong organizational and communication skills., • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment., • Attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information., • Spanish fluency is required., • Commitment to CIRI's mission and values. Duration and Schedule: This is an unpaid internship position requiring a commitment of 8-15 hours per week for a fall session between August and December. The schedule is flexible and can be tailored to accommodate the intern’s academic requirements. Requirements:

Job Description A prominent personal injury law firm seeks a prelitigation supervisor paralegal to fill shoes of the incumbent paralegal of 20 years, who leaves in September. This is an in-office position with the core hours of 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. It’s a salaried position with a range of $75,000 - $85,000. Responsibilities • Supervise a team of prelitigation paralegals and a front office receptionist, • Oversee and manage weekly demand goals, review team dashboards, evaluate data, and take appropriate action, • Oversee the settlement process to ensure all SOP is followed, • Provide timely constructive feedback, coaching, recognition, and training, • Monitor performance and promptly addresses issues, • Monitor time and attendance and process time approval transactions for hours worked and PTO requests, • Provide guidance and leadership, • Participation in supervisor and team meetings to review events, standard operating procedures, conduct supplemental training, and address team questions., • Ensure ongoing communication between attorneys and case management staff., • Assist in the planning and implementation of programs and procedures to meet business objectives of timeliness, quality, customer service, and legal compliance Qualifications • Experience as a personal injury paralegal, preferably plaintiff side, • Experience supervising paralegals, • College degree and/or equivalent supervisory experience in an insurance or legal environment, • Professional written & verbal communication skills, • Effective leadership, mentoring, and coaching skills, • Ability to deal with conflict in a professional, objective, and respectful manner, • Ability to analyze facts/data, form fair conclusions, make sound recommendations, and exercise good judgment, • Organized and able to effectively manage multiple priorities, • Detail oriented while seeing the “big picture”, • Automation experience: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, PDF, and legal software case management systems Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • 401(k), • 401(k) matching, • Dental insurance, • Health insurance, • Life insurance, • Paid time off, • Retirement plan, • Vision insurance Work Location: In person

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