Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) provides free assistance to over 160,000 individuals and families each year through innovative projects that expand access to justice. The Housing Paralegal will support housing attorneys by providing advocacy and litigation support, conducting client interviews, and maintaining communication with clients.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for working collaboratively with housing attorneys to provide advocacy and litigation support including conducting client interviews and intake, maintaining calendar of appointments, drafting legal documents and assisting with court filings
- Maintain client files and important documents, ensuring regular communication with clients
- Perform general clerical duties, including obtaining case documents from the court both electronically and in-person, scheduling meetings, and conference calls, as well as other duties as assigned
- This position is designated as hybrid. Employees are required to work on-site a minimum of two (2) days per week, with the remaining time eligible for remote work as business needs allow. Specific in-office days may be set by the department or manager to support team collaboration and organizational priorities
- Travel to NLSLA program offices, courthouses, and other locations throughout Los Angeles County may be required
Skills
- Paralegal Certificate
- B.A. or B.S. degree with 1 year experience working in a law office or other legal setting under the supervision of a licensed attorney with a letter certifying the experience
- High School degree with 3 years' experience working in a law office or other legal setting under the supervision of a licensed attorney with a letter certifying the experience. This experience and training shall be completed no later than December 31, 2003
- Must have excellent organizational, administrative, and writing skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams, business communication platforms, and web-based case management platforms
- Previous experience maintaining case notes and client files in a case management system such as Legal Server
- Passion for NLSLA mission and demonstrated commitment to advocating for the legal rights of low-income individuals
- Passion, empathy, and compassion for supporting people from different lived experiences
- Worked in a legal aid law firm
- Prior experience serving low-income individuals and client groups on housing and eviction matters, with a sensitivity to those in crisis
- Are bilingual in Spanish, due to the high number of Spanish-speaking residents in the community, or in any of the other Los Angeles threshold languages, which is highly valued in our community outreach efforts
Benefits
- Generous Time Off: 15 paid holidays, 2 to 5 weeks of vacation depending on seniority, and 12 days of sick leave.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance with a variety of plan options.
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions and options for voluntary contributions.
- Monthly bilingual supplement for qualified employees.
- Technology reimbursement to help you stay connected and equipped to do your best work.
Company Overview
Each year Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) provides free assistance to more than 100,000 individuals and families through innovative projects that expand access to justice and address the most critical needs of Los Angeles’ poverty communities. It was founded in 1965, and is headquartered in Glendale, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.nlsla.org.
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