Paralegal- Housing Stability

Management Information Exchange; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (BCBS)

Paid vacation and time off

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

New Mexico Legal Aid seeks a paralegal for its Statewide Housing Stability program to assist with housing stability efforts and statewide clinics. The role involves statewide duties and preference for an Albuquerque office to work with the Statewide Housing Stability Manager.

The Paralegal will assist attorneys with litigation support, eviction prevention, habitability, accommodations, and housing initiatives. Strong communication and travel willingness are required.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience as a paralegal preferred, exceptional entry-level considered.
• Hope to develop expertise in housing and statewide resources for low-income persons.
• Ability to use computer technology and remote communications, including online workspaces and web/video conferencing.
• Ability to collaborate with staff across multiple offices.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and build relationships within staff and the community served.
• Statewide position requiring regular travel.
• Spanish proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with litigation support.
• Assist with eviction prevention, habitability, and reasonable accommodations.
• Support subsidized and low-income housing initiatives, including tax credit programs.
• Help design statewide housing clinics and outreach programs.
• Process intakes and draft pleadings.
• Contact clients and coordinate with other service agencies.
• Support attorneys in court preparation and arrange legal clinics.
• Engage in outreach and referrals to services.

Skills

Litigation support

Spanish language

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Video conferencing

Remote collaboration tools

Job description

New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA) provides civil legal services to low-income New Mexicans for a variety of legal issues including domestic violence/family law, consumer protection, housing, and benefits. NMLA has locations throughout the state including Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Gallup, Roswell, Silver City, Las Vegas, Taos, and Santa Ana.

New Mexico Legal Aid seeks a paralegal for its Statewide Housing Stability program to assist with serving eligible clients threatened with loss of their housing, housing subsidies, as well as statewide clinics and outreach. Responsibilities will be statewide. Due to the range of service area, this position may be housed in any of NMLA's statewide office locations, but there is a preference for the Albuquerque office in order to work closely with the Statewide Housing Stability Manager.

For this position, the Paralegal under the direction of the managing attorney will assist the attorneys with:

• Litigation Support
• Eviction prevention
• Habitability
• Reasonable accommodations
• Subsidized housing
• Low Income housing Tax Credit
• Other housing related work

Designing statewide clinics and outreach programs

The duties of the housing stability Paralegal will be:

• Process intakes.
• Draft pleadings.
• Contact clients.
• Support attorneys in preparation for court.
• Send referrals to other support service agencies.
• Engage in outreach.

Arrange and assist with legal clinics.

We seek highly motivated candidates who are passionate about justice and strongly committed to helping NMLA better serve our client communities.

Requirements

• At least three years' experience as a Paralegal is preferred but will consider exceptionally well qualified entry level candidates.
• Should have or quickly be able to develop, expertise in housing and statewide resources available to low-income persons.
• Must be able to effectively use computer technology and remote communications systems, including shared on-line workspaces and web meeting and videoconferencing software
• Be able to effectively collaborate with staff located in multiple offices.
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and build collaborative relationships within the staff and the community served by NMLA.
• This is a statewide position and the candidate must be able to regularly travel.
• Proficiency in Spanish is a plus.

Company Benefits

• 100% employer-paid BCBS medical, plus dental and vision for employees; generous contributions for dependents
• 3 weeks vacation time, 6 days personal time, liberal sick pay, and federal holidays off
• Comp time for overtime
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remote – your choice!)

Applicants will be subject to a background check. Please do not let this deter you from applying. NMLA is committed to a strong workforce and recognizes that persons with marks on their record may still be able to perform admirably.