Pay: $28.00 per hour
Location: Cincinnati, OH 45214
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:40 PM
Employment Type: Full-Time, Contract
Assignment Length: Up to 6 months or longer
Legal Coordinator
Job Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
- Provide legal and regulatory research and administrative support to attorneys.
- Draft eviction complaints and other legal documents.
- Assist attorneys with litigation preparation, hearings, trials, depositions, discovery, evidence, exhibits, and witness preparation.
- Coordinate grievance hearings, including scheduling, communications, and distribution of hearing decisions.
- Assist with public records requests and records retention.
- Prepare legal, litigation, HUD, audit, quarterly, and departmental reports.
- Assist with collection activities involving vacated tenant accounts.
- Provide administrative support related to resident relocation activities.
- Maintain accurate legal files, records, and documentation.
- Work with residents, applicants, attorneys, hearing officers, government agencies, internal departments, and community organizations.
- Follow applicable Fair Housing, HUD, landlord/tenant, ADA, Section 504, and VAWA regulations and policies.
Qualifications
- Associate degree in Paralegal Studies, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.
- At least 2 years of experience in legal support, property management, compliance, case management, housing, or a related field preferred.
- Legal research and writing experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to research, interpret, and apply laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Experience with Fair Housing, HUD regulations, Section 504, ADA, VAWA, landlord/tenant law, or public housing is highly desirable.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and other standard business applications.
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance