Senior Housing Paralegal

Community Justice Project is a community lawyering nonprofit based in Miami, FL. Made up of lawyers, researchers, and artists, we support grassroots organizing advancing racial justice and human rights across Florida. CJP is seeking an experienced paralegal professional, ideally with experience working with social justice organizations, to provide substantial legal and administrative support to attorneys for CJP’s Eviction Defense team.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Paralegal to strengthen the operational foundation of our housing legal team. The Senior Paralegal will supervise and develop associate paralegals, design and maintain the project’s case workflow, and build systems and procedures that keep casework consistent and efficient to support organizational growth.

• 401(k) Contribution
• Employer paid healthcare plan for employee (with additional options to upgrade) and 50% coverage for spouse and dependents
• FSA and Dependent Care FSA match contribution from employer
• Sabbatical leave available at five years
• Competitive parental leave policies
• 15 days paid time off and an additional
• 12 days of paid sick, mental health or caregiver leave
• 26 paid holidays - holiday days are available immediately upon on-boarding
• Cell phone & home internet reimbursement of $75 per month

Equal Opportunity Employer

Community Justice Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks applicants with lived experiences in issue areas and communities we work in. We are committed to fostering a fair and merit-based workplace where every employee feels valued and respected.

Bilingual proficiency in Haitian Creole and/or Spanish a plus