The Portland Regional Office of Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) is seeking a full-time Housing Law Paralegal / Outreach Worker to contribute to the work of the Portland office’s anti-displacement and fair housing projects (which includes collaborations with organizations including Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization, El Programa Hispano Católico, Community Alliance of Tenants, and Unite Oregon).
Background
LASO is a non-profit organization that represents low-income clients in civil cases. LASO’s eight regional offices serve the general low-income population throughout the state and two specialized statewide programs focused on services to farmworkers and on issues impacting Native Americans. LASO is an effective, high-quality legal services program that is committed to advocacy strategies having the broadest possible impact on client community problems.
The Portland Regional Office of LASO serves a poverty population of more than 220,000. The office serves Multnomah, Clackamas, Hood River, Wasco and Sherman counties, a diverse service area requiring the ability to work effectively with individuals from different cultures and backgrounds. The Portland Regional Office has adopted race equity principles to guide its work with clients as well as its internal operations. The office has a strong commitment to building an inclusive, diverse workplace.
Responsibilities
The duties of the Housing Law Paralegal / Outreach Worker include providing legal advice to clients under the supervision of an attorney and presenting trainings to community-based organizations that serve Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and immigrant communities on issues related to displacement and fair housing; conducting client interviews and consultations (by phone and in-person); and identifying legal issues important to those communities. In addition, this position will support the legal work and impact litigation of attorneys and provide direct representation, as appropriate, to clients in administrative hearings.
Qualifications
Proven interest in and commitment to advocacy for the legal rights of low-income and other vulnerable populations. Enthusiasm, creativity, good judgment, initiative, and willingness to work collaboratively.
Demonstrated understanding and commitment to anti-bias principles, cultural competency and addressing systemic racism and other forms of oppression. LASO has a hiring preference for candidates who are bilingual in Spanish and / or another language.
Salary/Benefits
Compensation is based on a 35-hour work week. Salary range is $46.2K-52.2K for 0-5 years’ experience; $53.4K-58.2K for 6-10 years’ experience and $59.4K-70.2K for 11-20 years’ experience annually; salaries are determined by relevant work experience and our Collective Bargaining Agreement. Additional $4.3K-5.7K annually for bilingual ability depending on proficiency. Full benefits package including individual and family health, vision and dental insurance coverage; 6% employer retirement contribution; generous paid holidays, vacation and health leave; and paid moving expenses.
We are currently in a collective bargaining year, with compensation and benefit increases under negotiation. Salary increases will be applied in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Closing Date
Open until filled. Review of resumes to begin August 31, 2026.
Applications
Send resume, letter of interest and answers to the supplemental question below to:
Melissa Haggerty
As a part of your letter of interest, please address the following: LASO PRO is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace centered on equity and providing an inclusive, welcoming, and culturally responsive environment for our staff and clients. Please address how your personal background and experiences, professional or otherwise, have prepared you to contribute to our commitment to cultural responsiveness and diversity.
If you require reasonable accommodation for a disability during the application/hiring process, please contact Trisha Baier, HR Partner, at [email protected].
We celebrate diversity
LASO is committed to being an organization that reflects the communities we serve and is diverse in race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, sensory, mental and physical abilities, work background, experience and education. We believe that the outcome of such diversity is our greatest strength and a matter of basic human fairness. It is to this end that we strongly encourage applications from people of color; people from any other underrepresented and historically marginalized group; people who have experienced economic, social, or other barriers; people who have personally experienced discrimination or oppression; and people from any other underrepresented and historically marginalized group to apply for this position.
Proven interest in and commitment to advocacy for the legal rights of low-income and other vulnerable populations. Enthusiasm, creativity, good judgment, initiative, and willingness to work collaboratively.
Demonstrated understanding and commitment to anti-bias principles, cultural competency and addressing systemic racism and other forms of oppression. LASO has a hiring preference for candidates who are bilingual in Spanish and / or another language.
Send resume, letter of interest and answers to the supplemental question below to:
Melissa Haggerty
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