EPM Assistant
Company: Florida Rural Legal Services
Location: Fort Myers
Posted on: April 25, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Overview
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. provides free legal assistance
to low-income clients in 14 counties and the purpose of this
position is to support the coordination of the LSC 2022 Disaster
Supplemental Appropriation Project engaged in by Florida Rural
Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS), by implementing project plans and
coordinating resources to ensure the successful implementation of
the project to support FRLS disaster response efforts stemming from
Hurricane Ian.
FRLS Disaster Recovery project for Hurricane Ian survivors will
provide no-cost legal community outreach and comprehensive legal
services to help low-income individuals and household needs during
their disaster recovery. Legal services to be provided include, but
are not limited to foreclosures, bankruptcies, flood insurance
proof of loss preparation and FEMA Flood Directorate Appeals, FEMA
recoupment defense, applications for disaster tax relief, civil and
disability rights cases, legal counsel for community-based
organizations on rebuilding plans, litigation to redress systemic
disaster response problems. landlord/tenant Issues concerning
repair issues, non-repair, mold concealment, etc., disputes
regarding home elevation certificates and flood plain zoning,
disputes regarding significant damage determination against
homeowners. FRLS will take a holistic approach and offer all legal
aid services that are available to individual household needs.
The EPM Assistant will provide assistance to the Project Manager to
coordinate the entire disaster project. The coordinator will
participate in intake and outreach activities, conduct recruitment
activities in coordination with the Human Resources department,
assist clients, prepare legal documents, prepare clients for court
hearings, and mediation, conduct research, interview clients, help
attorneys in litigation, and organize and file documents. The
coordinator will also assist with work to expand networks of
participation in community events to expand outreach for Hurricane
Ian survivors.
The Disaster Project Coordinator is under the supervision of the
Disaster Project Manager.
Essential Functions
1. Provide excellent administrative support for the activities,
meetings, travel, records, and communications of the Project
Manager.
2. Assist with scheduling staff meetings, scheduling events,
coordinating, and planning partnership meetings and special
events.
3. Meet multiple deadlines and be involved in and responsible for
several tasks concurrently.
4. Excellent verbal communication and writing skills: Draft
letters, email responses, memos, agendas, and other materials on
the Project Manager's behalf, utilizing strong writing skills and
excellent editing and proofreading abilities.
5. Support the Disaster Recovery project with administrative tasks
and scheduling, ensure staff compliance with funding source
requirements; support administration with requests as needed.
6. Prepare affidavits, legal correspondence and other documents for
project manager and the Disaster Recovery Legal Services Unit.
7. Organizing and maintaining documents in a paper or electronic
filing system.
8. Meeting with clients, attorneys, and other professionals to talk
about case details.
9. Filing pleadings with court clerk.
10. Help prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and assisting
with other tasks as needed.
11. Prepare briefs, wills, contracts, real estate closing
statements, pleadings, appeals, and other legal
documents.
12. Directing and coordinating law office activity, including
delivery of subpoenas.
13. Other duties assigned.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
1. Paralegal degree or certification preferred or three years or
more work experience either as a project assistant or
paralegal.
2. Knowledge of the legal system, commitment to the mission of FRLS
and compassion for the clients.
3. Ability to forge positive relationships with prospects and
colleagues.
4. Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
5. Ability to work collaboratively, yet independently.
6. Creativity and ability to maximize the use of existing
resources.
7. Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint) and Case Management System.
8. Must be familiar working with electronic document tracking, able
to use computer technology
effectively, including Microsoft products and remote communications
systems, including shared on-line
workspaces and web meeting and videoconferencing software, and to
collaborate with staff located in
multiple offices. Must be able to effectively communicate with
peers, supervisors, clients, and the public.
9. Must possess excellent written and oral communication
skills.
10. Have ability to manage multiple tasks.
11. Must possess the skills to build collaborative relationships
between the staff and the community served
by FRLS.
12. Must be able to effectively work in high pressure situations
which involve deadlines.
13. Proficiency in Spanish or Creole is a plus.
14. Applicants will be subject to a background check.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
The employee in this position will be responsible for:
1. Maintaining client information in the database(s)
2. Conducting intakes
3. Communicating successfully and respectfully with clients by any
available verbal or written means
4. Collection of client data
5. Drafting correspondence and preparing other written
materials
6. Providing litigation support.
Working conditions
This position operates in a professional work environment.
Physical requirements
1. This is a largely sedentary role, however, some lifting of
office supplies of up to 20 pounds may be required.
2. Must be able to travel throughout Florida, as needed.
Reports
Assists with grant compliance reports as needed and any other
report as requested.
EEOC Statement
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc., does not discriminate in
employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including
pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political
affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability,
genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization,
retaliation, parental status, military service, or other
characteristic protected by federal, state of local law.
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