Paralegal - Housing Stability

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Paralegal - Housing Stability

**Organization:** New Mexico Legal Aid

**Location:** Albuquerque, NM, USA

**Job Type:** Full Time, Hourly

**Compensation:** Depending upon experience

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

New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA) is a non-profit organization that 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 is seeking a Paralegal for its Statewide Housing Stability program to assist in serving eligible clients threatened with loss of their housing, housing subsidies, as well as statewide clinics and outreach. This position may be housed in any of NMLA's statewide office locations, but there is a preference for the Albuquerque office in order to work closely with the Statewide Housing Stability Manager.

**Job 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

**Qualifications:**

- At least three years' experience as a Paralegal is preferred but will consider exceptionally well qualified entry level candidates
- Expertise in housing and statewide resources available to low-income persons
- Ability to effectively use computer technology and remote communications systems
- Ability to effectively collaborate with staff located in multiple offices
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and build collaborative relationships within the staff and the community served by NMLA
- Willingness to travel statewide
- Proficiency in Spanish is a plus

**Compensation:**

Pay is dependent upon experience. NMLA offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including a generous holiday and leave package.

**Application:**



Applicants will be subject to a background check. NMLA is committed to a strong workforce and recognizes that persons with marks on their record may still be able to perform admirably.

**New Mexico Legal Aid Paralegal - Housing Stability**

New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA) is currently seeking a Paralegal for its Statewide Housing Stability program. This position will assist in serving eligible clients threatened with loss of their housing, housing subsidies, as well as statewide clinics and outreach.

**Job Responsibilities:**

The Paralegal will provide support to attorneys in a variety of housing-related matters including:

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

The duties of the housing stability Paralegal will include:

- Processing intakes
- Drafting pleadings
- Contacting clients
- Supporting attorneys in preparation for court
- Sending referrals to other support service agencies
- Engaging in outreach
- Arranging and assisting with legal clinics

**Qualifications:**

- At least three years' experience as a Paralegal is preferred but will consider exceptionally well qualified entry level candidates
- 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:**

Pay is dependent upon experience. NMLA offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including a generous holiday and leave package. For information about NMLA's generous benefits, salary scales and what it is like to work at NMLA click here.

**Application:**



Applicants will be subject to a background check. NMLA is committed to a strong workforce and recognizes that persons with marks on their record may still be able to perform admirably.

**New Mexico Legal Aid Paralegal - Housing Stability**

New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA) is currently seeking a Paralegal for its Statewide Housing Stability program. This position is based

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, Computer Technology, Remote Communications Systems, Collaboration

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 .

Qualification and Experience At least three years' experience as a Paralegal, Expertise in housing and statewide resources available to low-income persons, Excellent written and oral communication skills, Ability to manage multiple tasks and build collaborative relationships, Proficiency in Spanish is a plus

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