Temporary Housing Rights Paralegal

Open Door Legal; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan Repayment Assistance

Health/Dental/Vision plans

Generous PTO (4 weeks)

Parental leave

401K/Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Open Door Legal in San Francisco is hiring a Temporary Affirmative Housing Paralegal to support the housing team and assist low-income clients in safeguarding their rights to safe, affordable homes. You will work closely with attorneys and clients to gather information, manage filings, and coordinate court appearances.

Starting compensation ranges from $70,500 to $86,500 annually, with benefits including health plans, four weeks of vacation, parental leave, a 401(k), and professional

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent required (paralegal certificate acceptable).
• At least one year as paralegal, legal assistant, tenant organizer, or client advocate.
• Must be able to commute to ODL offices three days/week for in-person intakes and meetings.
• Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Comfort with technology and cloud-based case management systems (Salesforce, Dropbox, Google Suite).
• Must enjoy working with low-income clients and in contexts involving trauma.

Responsibilities

• Lead housing team to meet client housing needs within the service area.
• Empower litigants to know rights and navigate SF Superior Court.
• Provide client-centered case support to increase team capacity.
• Draft court forms, petitions, and notices relevant to housing cases.
• Ensure timely filings, service of process, and court coordination.
• Assist with fact gathering and discovery with attorney supervision.
• Support intakes across multiple Open Door Legal locations.

Skills

Time management

Teamwork

Meeting deadlines

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Paralegal certificate (bonus)

Tools

Salesforce

Dropbox

Google Suite

Job description

Open Door Legal in San Francisco is hiring a Temporary Affirmative Housing Paralegal to support the housing team and assist low-income clients in safeguarding their rights to safe, affordable homes. You will work closely with attorneys and clients to gather information, manage filings, and coordinate court appearances.

Starting compensation ranges from $70,500 to $86,500 annually, with benefits including health plans, four weeks of vacation, parental leave, a 401(k), and professional