Paralegal

Tenderloin Housing Clinic (THC) is looking for a Paralegal who wants be part of an organization that positively changes lives!

ABOUT the THC Legal Office:

The Paralegal provides assistance to THC's Legal Office. The THC Law Office provides legal representation to low and moderate income tenants in San Francisco in all aspects of housing law. The Law office assists tenants citywide facing Ellis Act and Owner/Relative Move In evictions, and in affirmative lawsuits to remedy poor conditions, wrongful eviction and harassment. The THC Legal Office is committed to providing the highest level of representation and excellent results for its clients.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Paralegal duties including interviewing clients in order to prepare responses to discovery, preparing and sending out subpoenas, organizing document responses, obtaining public records
• Photocopying & faxing
• Extensive filing, including the creation of new filing systems
• Assist with special projects as needed
• Litigation support including preparing documents for court filings.
• Greet existing and potential clients of the law office, determine their eligibility and need for legal services, and refer to other services when necessary.
• Limited tenant counseling under supervision of lawyer
• Run errands as needed
• Arrange & schedule court appearances, depositions, conferences and meetings
• Represent the agency in a professional manner
• Maintain client database
• Additional duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School degree required-BA preferred
• Must have ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients and the general public.
• Must have ability to read, understand, apply language, and make independent decisions based on all applicable laws, policies, and contracts.
• Must pass all post-contingency offer background checks, reference checks, and TB screening clearances. [1]
• Experience working in non-profit or public sector preferred.
• Must be a proactive self-starter with the ability to take initiative
• Must have thorough working knowledge of electronic filing systems in state court; working knowledge of electronic filing systems in federal court preferred.
• Must have thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe reader.
• Must be able to work independently & be detail oriented
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and projects with limited guidance in a fast-paced environment and meet strict deadlines with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with people of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds preferred
• Must have experience with preparation and filing of legal documents under time sensitive conditions.
• Must have outstanding oral and written communication skills

BENEFITS:
THC offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees and their eligible spouse/children, as well as a 403b plan, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, 12 paid vacation and 14 sick days, 11 paid holidays and 4 floating holidays annually.

Tenderloin Housing Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30