Job Description
Inland Counties Legal Services is seeking Housing Paralegals to join our Housing Team in San Bernardino and Riverside. Inland Counties Legal Services, Inc. is a nonprofit organization providing legal services to low-income persons residing in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. ICLS targets services to seniors and those in the greatest social or economic need. Legal services are provided by attorneys, or paralegals under the direct supervision of an attorney. Levels of service include advice and counsel, limited action (includes negotiations and preparation of legal documents), as well as direct representation before administrative law and civil courts. ICLS provides legal assistance in eight practice groups: Outreach, Consumer, Housing, Family Law, Immigration, Systemic/Impact, Health Law and Public Benefits. Visit our website at www.inlandlegal.org for more information.
Overview of Position
Under the direct supervision of an attorney, the Housing Paralegal assists in providing comprehensive legal services by performing specific legal functions on behalf of clients, including some advocacy as can be performed by a non-lawyer. The Housing Paralegal focuses on the preservation of fair and affordable housing, and represents clients who are at risk of displacement in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Interview and counsel client under the supervision of an attorney
Assist with Housing Hotline, conducting intake applications
Provide limited service to clients, interfacing with outside counsel, internal clients, and other parties in a case
Work in conjunction with staff attorneys in cases that involve landlord-tenant law and other legal issues
Work effectively as part of a team that includes attorneys, support staff, volunteers, and students
Participate in clinics and other community outreach projects, and supporting the response to discovery demands, legal research
Assisting in the processing of new complaints and creating opening new matters in the case management
Performs other related duties as required
Desired Education and Experience
Four (4) year college degree or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited school
1-year relevant legal experience
Knowledge of legal terminology and legal document management
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal service
Effective oral and written communication skills
Accurate typing skills with the ability to type 60 WPM
Previous calendaring experience
Ability to be flexible to adapt and act quickly when urgent matters require it
Self-motivated, takes initiative, ability to learn quickly
Access to high speed home internet for remote work
Language: Ability to read, write and communicate in English with Spanish being a plus
The recognition of our common humanity is the first step in fostering a diverse environment. The sum of our unique differences is greater than our individual parts. Our unique stories and experiences allow us to better solve the challenges that our community faces. Staff approach professional relationships with humility across the spectrum of diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, immigrant status, religious identity, physical and mental disabilities, and/or limited English proficiency with a willingness to consider unique perspectives. Inland Counties Legal Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Company Description
EXCELLENT BENEFITS!
Inland Counties Legal Services, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that has been providing legal services to low-income persons residing in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties for more than 60 years. ICLS targets services to seniors in the greatest social or economic need. Legal services are provided by attorneys, or paralegals under the direct supervision of an attorney. Services include advice and counsel, limited action (includes negotiations and preparation of legal documents), as well as direct representation before administrative law and civil courts. Legal assistance is provided in areas including housing, family, consumer/civil, public benefits, elder abuse, citizenship clinics, bankruptcies (selected), healthcare access, and domestic violence
EXCELLENT BENEFITS!\r\nInland Counties Legal Services, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that has been providing legal services to low-income persons residing in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties for more than 60 years. ICLS targets services to seniors in the greatest social or economic need. Legal services are provided by attorneys, or paralegals under the direct supervision of an attorney. Services include advice and counsel, limited action (includes negotiations and preparation of legal documents), as well as direct representation before administrative law and civil courts. Legal assistance is provided in areas including housing, family, consumer/civil, public benefits, elder abuse, citizenship clinics, bankruptcies (selected), healthcare access, and domestic violence