Clerical Staff Support

Vermont Legal Aid seeks a highly organized team player, with a desire to further our mission, for a full-time position in either Montpelier, VT or Burlington, VT (preference for Montpelier).

We encourage applicants from a broad range of backgrounds, and welcome information about how your experience can contribute to our work and to serving our diverse client communities. Applicants are encouraged to share in their cover letter how they can further our goals of social justice and individual rights. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a discrimination-and-harassment-free workplace. Please read our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: https://www.vtlegalaid.org/commitment-diversity-inclusion

Responsibilities include general office management and front desk duties (answering phones, client contact, data entry, typing, file/document/database management), as well as supporting the work of one or more projects with multiple attorneys and paralegals. Experience as a legal assistant or formal clerical training is preferable. Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite required. Fluency in French, Spanish, Swahili, Kirundi, Somali, Arabic, Nepali, or Burmese is a plus. See https://www.vtlegalaid.org/montpelier-support-staff-2025 for additional job description.

Base salary is $47,179 with salary credit given for relevant prior work experience. Four weeks paid vacation, retirement, and excellent health benefits. Application deadline is March 23, 2025.Send cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references as a single PDF file with the subject line “Support Staff March 2024” to hiring@vtlegalaid.org. Please tell us how you heard about the position.