Contract Paralegal II - Eviction Right to Counsel Project - Houston, TX
Lone Star Legal Aid
Houston, texas
Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) seeks one Contract Paralegal II - Eviction Right to Counsel Project (JP# HOU 010-2024) for its Houston Branch Office.
LSLA is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit law firm and its mission is to protect and advance the civil rights of low-income Texans by providing advocacy, legal representation, and community education that ensure equal access to justice.
These are a one-year contract Paralegal II positions created to assist vulnerable populations facing eviction. This project will strengthen the community response in our low income and income-unstable tenants.
Summary of Responsibilities
The principle duties for this position are to conduct intake, interview applicants and clients, give advice under supervision of an Attorney; to maintain an active caseload by advising Applicants; to enter data, write letters and handle applicant communications, open and close cases promptly complying with LSLA policies; to...