What are the responsibilities and job description for the Economic Security Unit, Paralegal position at Neighborhood Legal Services Program?
PARALEGAL, ECONOMIC SECURITY PRACTICE
Neighborhood Legal Services Program of the District of Columbia (NLSP) has an
immediate opening for a full-time paralegal in our Economic Security Unit (ESU).
ABOUT NLSP
Since 1964, NLSP has provided high-quality legal services to low-income residents of the
District of Columbia. NLSP has a long tradition of fighting for justice for the poor,
combining direct representation with efforts to achieve broad-based change. Its three
offices are located in the poorest sections of the District to maximize its visibility,
accessibility, and connections to the communities it serves. NLSP is an excellent place to
work, fostering a climate of shared mission, teamwork and support of individual
employee goals. All staff are currently working remotely.
ABOUT OUR ECONOMIC SECURITY UNIT (ESU)
NLSP’s economic security practice is the intersectional work of several practice areas
dedicated to gaining, maintaining, and protecting our clients’ vital income sources. For
people struggling with poverty, any lapse in fixed-income, employment, or public benefits
has an immediate effect on their ability to secure, housing, food, and other necessities.
ESU attorneys work to increase client financial autonomy, create pathways out of poverty,
and increase low-income family financial stability through eliminating barriers to
employment, protecting low-income consumers, and gaining and maintaining benefits for
veterans and other D.C. residents with physical and mental disabilities.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
NLSP’s Economic Security Paralegal will:
- Assist ESU attorneys in client casework, including interviewing and
communicating with clients, gathering and summarizing documents, helping to
prepare for administrative and court hearings.
- Staff outreach events and specialized intake lines.
- Contribute to NLSP’s sense of community by participating in committees and
participating in periodic office social events.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university, or
an associate degree with two years relevant experience.
- A demonstrated interest in social, economic and racial justice.
- Strong communication skills (written and oral);
- Strong interpersonal skills focused on client services;
SALARY AND BENEFITS
- Salary commensurate with experience, starting at $48,000
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance;
- Employer-subsidized family health coverage;
- Paid vacation, holidays, personal days and sick leave;
- 8-week parental leave for birth or adoption of a child;
- Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance; and
- 403(b) Thrift Plan (voluntary retirement savings program).
APPLICATION PROCESS
The position is available immediately. Applications will be reviewed as they are
submitted. Apply here.
NLSP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
NLSP is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to
diversity in our staff. It is the policy of the Neighborhood Legal Services Program that no
employee or applicant for employment or services will be discriminated against because
of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, political
affiliation, family responsibilities or family status, veteran status, or any other basis
prohibited by law, including the D.C. Human Rights Act and Language Access Act.
NLSP thrives on our diversity, and we strongly encourage women, persons of color,
LGBTQ individuals, veterans, persons with disabilities, returning citizens and persons
from other underrepresented groups to apply.
Job Type: Full-time