Outreach Paralegal

Position Available:

Outreach Paralegal

Each year more than 30,000 farmworkers and family members work in Ohio in agricultural labor. They work in many hand-harvest crops, including cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuces, onions, radishes, and peppers. They also work in various packing sheds, grading stations, and food processing plants.

Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc., a non-profit law firm that provides free legal assistance to low-income farm workers throughout Ohio, seeks an Outreach Paralegal for its Agricultural Worker Program in its Findlay office.

The Outreach Paralegal will provide general legal support for attorneys, including client communication, research, case investigation, and other case-related tasks; conduct informational presentations for farmworkers and farmworker advocates; develop and maintain working relationships with community-based organizations, social service agencies, government agencies, and other groups; train staff and volunteers to conduct client education; develop and implement an effective plan for outreach to labor camps and other sites where farmworkers live or gather; and take applications for legal assistance.

Applicants must have excellent organizational and writing skills; the ability to relate well with low-income clients; computer proficiency; and a strong commitment to equal justice. Fluency in Spanish, both oral and written, is required. Some evening, weekend, and overnight work required. This position requires significant travel to various outreach activities. Applicants will need reliable transportation, must have a valid driver’s license, and must meet LAWO insurance requirements.

Salary based on relevant legal experience. Comprehensive benefits include language compensation.

To Apply: Please visit to submit your application. Position will remain open until filled.

LAWO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create an environment welcoming to all individuals. Applicants requiring accommodation for the interview/application process should contact the recruitment coordinator at [email protected].