Employment

Virginia Legal Aid Society helps thousands of low-income families in south-central Virginia every year by providing high-quality legal assistance in problems involving housing, personal safety, access to health care, family stability, education, and consumer lending. Founded in 1977, VLAS is a sophisticated and tech-forward nonprofit law firm with five offices, three program-wide practice groups, an intake/advice unit, and a staff of 53; all operate together as one firm.

Current Openings!

INTAKE PARALEGAL

Virginia Legal Aid Society seeks a paralegal to screen, input, and provide telephone intake, legal advice, and referral under the supervision of an attorney.  Requires bachelor’s degree or equivalent skill in analysis and writing, data entry speed and accuracy, and excellent people skills. Most work can be remote but extended in-person training and some meetings require travel within the VLAS south-central Virginia service area.  Spanish fluency a plus. Salary $40k + DOE.  Excellent benefits, EOE.

VLAS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions including lactation, or any other consideration prohibited by law.