Housing Law Litigation Support Paralegal (Fairfax)

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10700 Page Avenue STE 100
Fairfax, VA 22030
United States
Organization information
Organization name: 
Legal Services of Northern Virginia
Street address: 
10700 Page Avenue STE 100
City: 
Fairfax
State: 
Virginia
ZIP: 
22030
Organization URL: 
https://www.lsnv.org/
Job type: 
Legal - Civil
Position Description: 

We are seeking a full-time Housing Law Litigation Support Paralegal to join our dedicated team.

This full-time paralegal position is responsible for providing litigation support to Housing Law Staff Attorneys, with a strong commitment to equal justice and advocacy for low-income persons in the area of housing law.

This is a hybrid position, based in our Fairfax office.

Essential Functions:

Assists attorneys with initial interviews of clients and prepares applicable forms and documents.
Responsible for ongoing client communication and education.
Obtains records, reviews clients’ completed questionnaires, and drafts pleadings and court forms, letters, discovery, and other documents.
Conducts factual investigations, including interviewing witnesses, obtaining documents, and other evidence.
Conducts legal research.
Organizes and maintains client files, including detailed documentation of activities.
Assists in all aspects of representation, including analyzing, summarizing, or indexing litigation documents and preparing charts, tables, and other evidence for hearings and trials.
Conducts outreach and community legal education.
Provides appropriate referrals.
Attends office and other program meetings and reads professional materials and other communications related to the job.
Maintains general knowledge of the substantive area.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements: 

The ideal candidate will possess a demonstrated commitment to public interest work and a strong desire to assist indigent applicants. Further, the ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:

Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Interest in working with clients of diverse ethnicities and backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, and individuals with disabilities.
Ability to use office technologies, including case management software.
Proven ability to multitask by assisting with many cases and multiple attorneys and clients.
Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university and/or paralegal certificate, strongly preferred.
Prior legal experience, preferred.
Bilingual ability, preferred.

To apply: 

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact? Please email your cover letter and resume, detailing your interest in the position, to Crystal Luu-Murdock, Human Resources Manager, at [email protected].

Explore other career opportunities with us online at www.lsnv.org/about-us/join-our-team.

Notes: 
We are proud to foster a supportive work environment where you can grow both personally and professionally. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare insurance, a retirement plan with company contribution, generous leave options (including paid parental leave and monthly wellness leave), a flexible hybrid work model, tax-free student loan repayment assistance, and more! LSNV is committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), age (40 and older), marital status, disability, and military status.
Salary range: 
The salary ranges from $49,000 to $62,250 based on years of experience and the legal aid pay scale.

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