Paralegal-Investigator (Housing Practice - Eviction Defense)
Description:
Neighborhood Legal Services Program (NLSP) is a private, non-profit law firm that provides -high quality civil legal services to low-income residents of the District of Columbia. NLSP has a long tradition of fighting for justice for DC’s poorest residents, combining direct representation to protect essential rights and opportunities for low-income individuals and families with efforts to achieve broad-based change. Our three offices are located in wards 5, 7, and 8 to maximize our accessibility and connections to the communities we serve.
NLSP’s housing practice includes representation of tenants in eviction cases, affirmative litigation to preserve affordable housing and protect tenant rights, representation of clients before administrative agencies on housing related cases, and advice and counsel on a variety of housing related matters.
NLSP seeks a paralegal-investigator to assist its Housing Unit beginning July 6, 2020. NLSP’s Eviction Defense Paralegal-Investigator will support 9 staff attorneys who represent clients facing eviction.
The paralegal-investigator must be passionate about social justice and achieving housing stability for low-income residents of the District of Columbia.
Start date is July 6, 2020
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS
· Demonstrated commitment to fighting poverty
· Experience working directly with low-income people in either a volunteer or professional setting
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Familiarity with DC communities and/or DC community organizations
· Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with teams
· Familiarity with Microsoft office and comfort with learning new software, particularly new databases
· Fluency in Spanish or another language frequently spoken by low-income DC residents, highly desirable
To Apply:
APPLICATION PROCESS
Submit letter of interest, resume, and contact information for three professional references to: Lori Leibowitz, Managing Attorney, Housing Unit at lleibowitz@nlsp.org. Please include the words “Paralegal-Investigator Application” and your last name in the subject line of your email.
The position will remain open until filled with priority to applications submitted by March 9, 2020.
Information
Submission Deadline:
March 10, 2020
Organization Information:
Neighborhood Legal Services Program
64 New York Ave. N.E.
Washington, DC
20002
United States
Phone:
202-832-6577
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