Paralegal
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Prison Fellowship® trains and inspires churches and communities—inside and outside of prison—to support the restoration of those affected by incarceration. We equip correctional leaders, volunteers, and incarcerated men and women to make prisons more rehabilitative places; we advocate for a more restorative criminal justice system; and we collaborate with churches and local service providers to support former prisoners, their families, and their communities.
Prison Fellowship® is an organization committed to the highest standards of conduct, ethics and Christian values. Our conduct is guided by and grounded in the Bible, as reflected in our Statement of Faith below.
What we are looking for:
A driven and mission-focused Paralegal who is in agreement with Prison Fellowship's Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct to assist in drafting legal contracts, conducting legal research, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. This role will also serve as an assistant to General Counsel and assist with administrative duties as needed.
Expectations of this role:
- Maintain an active relationship with Jesus Christ and support the ministry through prayer and actions
- Assist with drafting and preparing various legal documents
- Compile, review, and organize files for meetings, legal work, and filings
- Under the direction of counsel, convey routine information to internal and external stakeholders on legal or contractual issues
- Perform legal and factual research as assigned
Qualifications
- 7+ years of relevant experience; paralegal certification a plus
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent business experience
- Solid technical skills in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Sign, DocuSign, WestLaw
- Knowledge of contract law, employment law, general practice
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Discretion and confidentiality required
What we offer:
A team oriented, mission driven, supportive environment with cutting edge technology solutions and tremendous opportunity for growth and development. Our outstanding benefits package includes paid leave starting at 39 days (14 holidays, 15 vacation days, 10 sick days), retirement account funding and much more!
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OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH
The Foundation of What We Believe
As a Christian organization, Prison Fellowship believes in the full authority of the Bible as God’s inspired word and the complete tenets of the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed.
We believe in one God, Creator and Lord of the Universe, the co-eternal Trinity; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus Christ, God’s Son, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died a substitutionary atoning death on the cross, rose bodily from the dead and ascended to heaven where, as truly God and truly man, He is the only mediator between God and man. We believe that the Bible is God’s authoritative and inspired Word, without error in all its teachings.
How We Are Compelled to Live and to Act
We believe that Christians, both individually and corporately, must submit to the Bible as God’s authoritative, divine and inspired Word, in all matters of belief and conduct.
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