Paralegal - Eviction Defense Project
Bet Tzedek Legal Services has provided high-quality, free legal services to Los Angeles’ most vulnerable residents for nearly 50 years. They are seeking a paralegal to join their Eviction Defense Project, which aims to eliminate homelessness by providing litigation-based direct services to tenants facing eviction or rental disputes. Responsibilities Support a high-volume caseload that includes client interviews and delivering advice and counsel in eviction defense and landlord-tenant matters under the supervision of an attorney Support attorneys with discovery, including preparation of discovery requests and discovery responses, and coordinating depositions Draft motions and other pleadings to be served and filed with the court and prepare trial binders and exhibit binders, under the supervision of an attorney Maintain well-organized digital case files and accurate case statistics Assist with outreach and education efforts, including delivering "Know Your Rights" presentations Assist with administrative and clerical duties such as communicating with clients, calendaring, e-filing, and opening and closing digital case files Other assignments as deemed appropriate Skills A paralegal certificate/degree in paralegal studies from an ABA-approved institution OR bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of law-related experience under the supervision of an attorney who has been an active member of the California bar for the preceding 3 years (required); OR a high school diploma or GED plus at least 3 years of law-related experience, under the supervision of a Qualifying Supervisor, and a written declaration from the Qualifying Supervisor stating that the person is qualified to perform paralegal tasks Experience in state court systems, including state court e-filing systems (required) Thorough knowledge of legal terminology, court rules, and procedures (required) Proficiency with the Internet and Web-based applications (required) Demonstrated commitment to Bet Tzedek's mission to provide free legal services to those who need them most (required) Demonstrated commitment to applying principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in performance of job duties (required) Bilingual and biliterate in both English and Spanish (highly preferred) MS Office and legal database (Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw, Legal Server, NetDocs, Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, OneLegal) proficiency (highly preferred) At least 2 years of law firm experience supporting multiple attorneys (preferred) Knowledge and experience in landlord-tenant law, eviction defense, or similar practice areas related to housing or homelessness (preferred) Benefits A generous number of paid holidays, vacation, and sick days annually. Personal and floating holidays Compensatory time for exempt employees. 18 weeks of paid parental leave (after 1 year of employment). Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic and acupuncture coverage for employees and dependents, with office visit co-pay reimbursement for HMO enrollees. Life/accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, long-term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Plan. Voluntary (employee-contributed) life/AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital confinement, and pet insurance. Employee-contributed 403(b) plan. Employer-contributed Pension plan. Healthcare and childcare flexible spending accounts. Commuter transit and/or parking benefits. Company Overview Founded in 1974, Bet Tzedek pursues equal justice for all by providing high-quality, free legal services to the unhoused, undocumented immigrants, LGBTQIA+ community, low-wage workers, tenants, the elderly, Holocaust survivors, small business owners, and more. It was founded in 1974, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is