Housing Paralegal - Nonprofit Law Office

Paralegal – Nonprofit Law Office

The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati is seeking a full-time Paralegal. This is an in-person position based in our downtown Cincinnati, Ohio office.

Legal Aid is Southwest Ohio’s largest non-profit law firm. Our mission is to reduce poverty and ensure family stability through effective legal assistance. Our attorneys represent individual clients in preventing evictions and foreclosures, addressing domestic violence and divorce, fixing unsafe and unhealthy living conditions, health and income benefits, overcoming barriers to employment, or resolving school problems. We also support an affiliated Pro Bono legal program, the Volunteer Lawyers Project. Legal Aid provides legal assistance to our vulnerable neighbors in Hamilton, Butler, Clermont, Warren, Brown, Clinton, and Highland counties.

Visit our website: lascinti.org

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFICATIONS

This position is based in our Housing and Homeowner Practice Area. Activities include assisting in drafting estate planning forms under attorney supervision, collecting and organizing documents from clients, helping coordinate logistics for off-site wills and estate planning clinics, including scheduling and materials preparation, and working with attorneys to prevent evictions and address unsafe housing conditions.

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and client-service skills
• Ability to communicate with all members of our community, including those in crisis
• Ability to capture information accurately while conducting a telephone or in-person interview
• The demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Available to work occasional evenings and weekends to support clinics and outreach events
• Reliable transportation to travel to client homes, community events, and outreach sites

(mileage reimbursed)

• Professional attire (business casual) is required
• Previous paralegal or legal assistant experience preferred

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The Legal Aid Society offers a competitive salary starting at $22.65/hour depending on experience, excellent health and retirement benefits, generous PTO, and a professional office work environment.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants should submit all items listed below via Legal Aid’s ADP platform: http://bitly.info/job

1. Cover letter explaining the reasons for your interest,
2. Current resume, and
3. Contact information for three professional references.

Interviews will be arranged by Legal Aid Society. Please do not call.

The Legal Aid Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. Legal Aid offers reasonable accommodations in

the hiring and employment process. If you need assistance, you may request an

accommodation.