Paralegal, LEAP

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Paralegal works alongside LEAP staff attorneys and supervisors to ensure that low-income residents receive high-quality, free legal services and assistance designed to preserve safe and affordable housing, and prevent needless homelessness by representing tenants facing illegal or unnecessary evictions, displacement, and tenant harassment. Specific duties and responsibilities include:




+ Pre-screen potential cases through court-administered legal services programs

+ Assist attorneys with coordinating and facilitating compliance with vacating and payment deadlines, along with compliance with probationary agreements

+ Act as primary contact for clients from intake to case resolution and interpret for clients/attorneys as needed

+ Prepare, organize and file correspondence documents, including Court documents as necessary

+ Requisition and obtain certified copies of documentary evidenc...