Paralegal - Housing Stability

3-3 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Paralegal - Housing Stability

**Organization:** New Mexico Legal Aid

**Location:** Statewide, preference for Albuquerque office

**Salary:** Depending upon experience

**Type:** Full Time

**Benefits:** Comprehensive benefits package and generous holiday and leave package

New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA) provides civil legal services to low-income New Mexicans for a variety of legal issues including domestic violence/family law, consumer protection, housing, and benefits. NMLA has locations throughout the state including Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Gallup, Roswell, Silver City, Clovis, Hobbs, Las Vegas, Taos, and Santa Ana.

NMLA seeks a paralegal for its Statewide Housing Stability program to assist with serving eligible clients threatened with loss of their housing, housing subsidies, as well as statewide clinics and outreach.

**Responsibilities:**

* Litigation Support
* Eviction prevention
* Habitability
* Reasonable accommodations
* Subsidized housing
* Low Income housing Tax Credit
* Other housing related work
* Designing statewide clinics and outreach programs

**Duties:**

* Process intakes
* Draft pleadings
* Contact clients
* Support attorneys in preparation for court
* Send referrals to other support service agencies
* Engage in outreach
* Arrange and assist with legal clinics

**Requirements:**

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* Should have or quickly be able to develop, expertise in housing and statewide resources available to low-income persons
* Must be able to effectively use computer technology and remote communications systems, including shared on-line workspaces and web meeting and videoconferencing software
* Be able to effectively collaborate with staff located in multiple offices
* Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
* The ability to manage multiple tasks and build collaborative relationships within the staff and the community served by NMLA
* This is a statewide position and the candidate must be able to regularly travel
* Proficiency in Spanish is a plus

**Compensation and Benefits:**

* Being Unionized
* A great work environment
* Great benefits including generous leave package
* Competitive salary

**Application:**

Provide a current resume and a cover letter that explains your interest in this position and the mission of NMLA by clicking here to apply. Your application will not be considered unless we receive both of these documents. As an alternative, you can email the applicant packet to .

**Deadline:** Until filled - Resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Comprehensive benefits package and generous holiday and leave package

Spanish (preferred)

Litigation Support, Eviction Prevention, Habitability, Reasonable Accommodations, Subsidized Housing, Low Income Housing Tax Credit

Apply online or email

Qualification and Experience At least three years' experience as a Paralegal is preferred but will consider exceptionally well qualified entry level candidates

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