HUD-Certified Housing Counselor & Paralegal (Home Defense)

Management Information Exchange; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision options

16 paid holidays in 2026

6 weeks PTO (2.5 days/month)

6 weeks parental leave (12 weeks after

Education loan reimbursement up to $/月

Public Service Loan Forgiveness may be

Job summary

The Atlanta Legal Aid Society is seeking a HUD-Certified Housing Counselor/Paralegal for its Home Defense Program in the Decatur office. The role supports low-income homeowners and homebuyers by counseling, case management and legal assistance under attorney supervision.

Responsibilities include intake, data management, loss mitigation reviews, document preparation, and outreach. Bilingual Spanish skills are valued; salary is $56,500 with generous benefits and annual reviews.

Qualifications

• HUD-Certified Housing Counselor required.
• Undergraduate degree or paralegal certificate preferred.
• Prior housing counselor or paralegal experience preferred.
• Experience with law office management software preferred.
• Commitment to public service and serving low-income clients strongly preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Patient, compassionate and able to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and willingness to learn new legal data tools.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Handle case intake and management, including client interviews and documentation.
• Provide housing counseling, financial analysis, budgeting, and action planning for clients.
• Assist attorneys with document preparation, discovery, and hearings.
• Provide information and advice under attorney supervision.
• Review loss mitigation and foreclosure prevention options.
• Data management and entry into the client database; file organization and archiving.
• Ensure grant compliance and assist with periodic reports.
• Conduct deed and lien searches.
• Maintain community outreach and education materials.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Public service

Spanish language

Education

HUD-Certified Housing Counselor

Undergraduate degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

The Atlanta Legal Aid Society is seeking a HUD-Certified Housing Counselor/Paralegal for its Home Defense Program in the Decatur office. The role supports low-income homeowners and homebuyers by counseling, case management and legal assistance under attorney supervision.

Responsibilities include intake, data management, loss mitigation reviews, document preparation, and outreach. Bilingual Spanish skills are valued; salary is $56,500 with generous benefits and annual reviews.