Position Overview
United Community Housing Coalition (UCHC) legal assistants will work in cooperation with the legal staff of UCHC and others to address eviction cases and other landlord/tenant matters.
Responsibilities
• Interview clients who have a pending eviction or other landlord/tenant related issues.
• Draft correspondence to clients and appropriate government agencies.
• Prepare intake paperwork in a timely, complete, and accurate manner.
• Assist clients in addressing the landlord/tenant issue.
• Negotiating with the landlord on behalf of the tenant to address repair needs, resolution of eviction, restoration or possession to property, the return of security deposits, and dates to vacate unit;
• Connecting to social services workers to resolve issues with the state and ensure client is supported effectively
• Drafting letters to landlords, housing inspectors, and various governmental offices
• Drafting of pleadings for court under the supervision of staff attorneys
• Performing other landlord/tenant related tasks as assigned by the executive director or program coordinator
• Perform legal research
• Collect and track documents for client projects
• Assist with administrative tasks as needed
• Maintain confidentiality of client information
• Refer cases in need of legal help or with more complex issues to appropriate legal staff, and redirect issues beyond legal scope to appropriate UCHC staff
• Maintain case and contact records in suitable files for efficiency of communication
• Being aware of the programs and policies of UCHC and external programs that provide comprehensive assistance to our clients
• Performing other housing-related tasks as needed and as assigned by the executive
director
Preferred Qualifications
Successful candidates will believe in UCHC’s mission and demonstrate a passion for driving the organization’s growth.
They will also have:
• A bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, or equivalent experience in the human services field
• Excellent writing, research, and organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
• Experience with Microsoft Office and intermediate computer literacy
• The ability to learn quickly and to balance multiple projects at once
• Demonstrated commitment to the community and the population we serve
Specifics
• This is a full-time position.
• Salary is commensurate with experience. UCHC offers generous medical benefits and
time off
• Willingness to maintain a flexible schedule of both in-office and work-from-home
conditions
• Schedule: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. or 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday, though some additional time may be required, depending on court filings.
• Accommodations can be made to enable the selected candidate to perform the essential functions of this position.
Employee Benefits
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and group life
• Generous PTO program
• Generous holiday program
• A focus on work/life balance