Paralegal - Preventing and Ending Homelessness Project

Bet Tzedek Legal Services•Los Angeles, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

For nearly 50 years, Bet Tzedek Legal Services has provided high-quality, free legal services to Los Angeles’ most vulnerable residents. In that tradition, Bet Tzedek is seeking a paralegal to join our Preventing and Ending Homelessness Project (PEHP). The project aims to provide a wide range of legal services to housed and unhoused persons in collaboration with homeless service providers. This position requires an individual with exceptional communication skills and sensitivity to the needs of community members who are vulnerable and often marginalized by our society. This position is eligible for Bet Tzedek Legal Services’ hybrid/remote workplace designation. At the discretion of the immediate supervisor, the employee may be required to work in the office or other locations to meet workload/business obligations. This requirement may be on a temporary or ongoing basis.

Requirements

A paralegal certificate/degree in paralegal studies from an ABA-approved institution OR bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of law-related experience under the supervision of an attorney who has been an active member of the California bar for the preceding 3 years (required);
Fluency in written and spoken English (required);
Proficiency with internet and web-based applications (required);
Ability to travel independently throughout Los Angeles County for required client work and outreach and education events (required);
Demonstrated commitment to Bet Tzedek’s mission to provide free legal services to those who need them most (required); and
Demonstrated commitment to applying principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in performance of job duties (required).

Nice To Haves

Fluency in written and spoken Spanish and ability to translate between English and Spanish and ability to translate between English and Spanish (preferred) (eligible for translation salary supplement);
At least 2 years of law office experience supporting multiple attorneys (preferred);
Knowledge and experience in landlord-tenant law or similar practice areas related to housing or homelessness (preferred);
Proficiency with MS Office, electronic case management and document management systems (Legal Server, Net Documents, Adobe Pro, OneLegal) (strongly preferred);
Valid California driver’s license (preferred)

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of an attorney, respond to phone and email requests for legal assistance and deliver advice and counsel;
Prepare, file, and serve court forms and case documents with attorney supervision;
Assist attorneys during discovery by conducting document review and preparing, responding to, and serving discovery devices;
Conduct and assist with outreach, in-person intakes, and education efforts to various homeless service providers, unhoused individuals, and individuals at imminent risk of homelessness (local travel required);
Perform administrative tasks with organization and efficiency, including typing client interview notes, entering client information into a case management database, uploading relevant documents to document management databases, entering data into a template referrals spreadsheet, on a monthly basis; completing biweekly timesheets, opening and closing digital case files timely and accurately; and
Other assignments as deemed appropriate

Benefits

A generous number of paid holidays, vacation, and sick days annually.
Personal and floating holidays
Compensatory time for exempt employees.
18 weeks of paid parental leave (after 1 year of employment).
Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic and acupuncture coverage for employees and dependents, with office visit co-pay reimbursement for HMO enrollees.
Life/accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, long-term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Plan.
Voluntary (employee-contributed) life/AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital confinement, and pet insurance.
Employee-contributed 403(b) plan.
Employer-contributed Pension plan.
Healthcare and childcare flexible spending accounts.
Commuter transit and/or parking benefits.