Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County · 2 months ago
Paralegal- Stay Housed LA Project
Glendale,CA,US
Full-time, Contract
Hybrid
Entry Level
$50K/yr - $58K/yr
1+ years expNeighborhood 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 conducting client interviews, maintaining client files, and assisting with court filings as part of a team focused on eviction defense initiatives.
Legal
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
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.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Yvonne Mariajimenez
President & CEO
Kiali Sacramento
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