Bet Tzedek Legal Services
Paralegal, Preventing and Ending Homelessness Project
Bet Tzedek Legal Services, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
For nearly 50 years, Bet Tzedek Legal Services has provided high-quality, free legal services to Los Angeles’ most vulnerable residents. In that tradition, Bet Tzedek is seeking a paralegal to join our Preventing and Ending Homelessness Project (PEHP). The project aims to provide a wide range of legal services to housed and unhoused persons in collaboration with homeless service providers.
This position is eligible for Bet Tzedek Legal Services’ hybrid/remote workplace designation. At the discretion of the immediate supervisor, the employee may be required to work in the office or other locations to meet workload/business obligations. This requirement may be on a temporary or ongoing basis.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Complete client intakes;Support a high-volume caseload that may include delivering advice and counsel in various legal matters under the supervision of an attorney;Prepare court forms and case documents under the supervision of an attorney;Support attorneys with discovery requests, including assisting with drafting, serving, and preparing responses to interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admissions, as well as helping attorneys arrange for depositions;File court documents;Maintain well-organized digital case files and accurate case statistics;Conduct and assist with outreach, in-person intakes, and education efforts to various homeless service providers, unhoused individuals, and individuals at imminent risk of homelessness (local travel required);Perform administrative and clerical duties such as communicating with clients, calendaring, e-filing, and opening and closing digital case files;Other assignments as deemed appropriate.
Requirements:A paralegal certificate/degree in paralegal studies from an ABA-approved institution OR bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of law-related experience under the supervision of an attorney who has been an active member of the California bar for the preceding 3 years (required);Fluency in written and spoken English (required);Fluency in written and spoken Spanish and ability to translate between English and Spanish (strongly preferred) (eligible for translation salary supplement);Proficiency with internet and web-based applications (required);Proficiency with MS Office, electronic case management and document management systems, legal research databases, and attorney filing services such as Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw, Legal Server, Net Documents, Adobe Pro, and OneLegal or Janey & Janey (strongly preferred);At least 2 years of law office experience supporting multiple attorneys (preferred);Thorough knowledge of legal terminology, court rules, and procedures (preferred);Experience with state court systems, including state court e-filing systems (strongly preferred);Knowledge and experience in landlord-tenant law, eviction defense, or similar practice areas related to housing or homelessness (preferred);Ability to travel independently throughout Los Angeles County for required client work and outreach and education events (required);Valid California driver’s license (strongly preferred);Demonstrated commitment to Bet Tzedek’s mission to provide free legal services to those who need them most (required);Demonstrated commitment to applying principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in performance of job duties (required).
BENEFITS PACKAGE:Bet Tzedek offers an excellent benefits package in addition to competitive salaries. These benefits currently include:A generous number of paid holidays, vacation, and sick days annually.Personal and floating holidays.Compensatory time for exempt employees.18 weeks of paid parental leave (after 1 year of employment).Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, and acupuncture coverage for employees and dependents, with office visit co-pay reimbursement for HMO enrollees.Life/accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, long-term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Plan.Voluntary (employee-contributed) life/AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital confinement, and pet insurance.Employer-contributed 401(k) plan.Employee-contributed 403(b) plan.Healthcare and childcare flexible spending accounts.Commuter transit and/or parking benefits.
HOW TO APPLY:Submit letter of interest, resume, and writing sample to bettzedek.F1.746@applynow.io, subject: “Paralegal – PEHP.”
Note:
All positions are subject to funding; ongoing funding or employment cannot be assured. Bet Tzedek is a unionized environment. Our salary range for unionized positions reflects our agreed upon step placement system, and the final offer extended to candidates is based on an internal equity review and candidates’ relevant experience, skills, background, and bar date, if applicable. To best serve our communities, Bet Tzedek seeks diverse staff with cultural competency reflecting our client populations. We strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities and historically oppressed groups to apply.
Salary:$60,538.10-$64,696.92 (DOE/DOQ)
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This position is eligible for Bet Tzedek Legal Services’ hybrid/remote workplace designation. At the discretion of the immediate supervisor, the employee may be required to work in the office or other locations to meet workload/business obligations. This requirement may be on a temporary or ongoing basis.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Complete client intakes;Support a high-volume caseload that may include delivering advice and counsel in various legal matters under the supervision of an attorney;Prepare court forms and case documents under the supervision of an attorney;Support attorneys with discovery requests, including assisting with drafting, serving, and preparing responses to interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admissions, as well as helping attorneys arrange for depositions;File court documents;Maintain well-organized digital case files and accurate case statistics;Conduct and assist with outreach, in-person intakes, and education efforts to various homeless service providers, unhoused individuals, and individuals at imminent risk of homelessness (local travel required);Perform administrative and clerical duties such as communicating with clients, calendaring, e-filing, and opening and closing digital case files;Other assignments as deemed appropriate.
Requirements:A paralegal certificate/degree in paralegal studies from an ABA-approved institution OR bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of law-related experience under the supervision of an attorney who has been an active member of the California bar for the preceding 3 years (required);Fluency in written and spoken English (required);Fluency in written and spoken Spanish and ability to translate between English and Spanish (strongly preferred) (eligible for translation salary supplement);Proficiency with internet and web-based applications (required);Proficiency with MS Office, electronic case management and document management systems, legal research databases, and attorney filing services such as Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw, Legal Server, Net Documents, Adobe Pro, and OneLegal or Janey & Janey (strongly preferred);At least 2 years of law office experience supporting multiple attorneys (preferred);Thorough knowledge of legal terminology, court rules, and procedures (preferred);Experience with state court systems, including state court e-filing systems (strongly preferred);Knowledge and experience in landlord-tenant law, eviction defense, or similar practice areas related to housing or homelessness (preferred);Ability to travel independently throughout Los Angeles County for required client work and outreach and education events (required);Valid California driver’s license (strongly preferred);Demonstrated commitment to Bet Tzedek’s mission to provide free legal services to those who need them most (required);Demonstrated commitment to applying principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in performance of job duties (required).
BENEFITS PACKAGE:Bet Tzedek offers an excellent benefits package in addition to competitive salaries. These benefits currently include:A generous number of paid holidays, vacation, and sick days annually.Personal and floating holidays.Compensatory time for exempt employees.18 weeks of paid parental leave (after 1 year of employment).Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, and acupuncture coverage for employees and dependents, with office visit co-pay reimbursement for HMO enrollees.Life/accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, long-term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Plan.Voluntary (employee-contributed) life/AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital confinement, and pet insurance.Employer-contributed 401(k) plan.Employee-contributed 403(b) plan.Healthcare and childcare flexible spending accounts.Commuter transit and/or parking benefits.
HOW TO APPLY:Submit letter of interest, resume, and writing sample to bettzedek.F1.746@applynow.io, subject: “Paralegal – PEHP.”
Note:
All positions are subject to funding; ongoing funding or employment cannot be assured. Bet Tzedek is a unionized environment. Our salary range for unionized positions reflects our agreed upon step placement system, and the final offer extended to candidates is based on an internal equity review and candidates’ relevant experience, skills, background, and bar date, if applicable. To best serve our communities, Bet Tzedek seeks diverse staff with cultural competency reflecting our client populations. We strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities and historically oppressed groups to apply.
Salary:$60,538.10-$64,696.92 (DOE/DOQ)
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