Paralegal Fair Housing
About Us
We are an established real estate law firm with offices across California, nearly 50 years in the California legal industry and six offices statewide. Founded on a commitment to customer service, our firm fosters a culture of inclusion and diversity, works hard for clients each day, and empowers employees to do their very best work. Our mission is to provide the highest quality, cost‑effective legal services to our clients.
Responsibilities
- Preparation of documents for attorneys (letters, agreements, document reviews)
- Research case law, administrative rulings and settlements and other fair housing issues as needed
- General legal and administrative support for the Fair Housing Practice Group, including opening and closing Fair Housing matters, editing and proofreading documents, sending correspondence, billing, electronic filing
- Order fulfillment of Fair Housing online store purchases (for items on the FH fee schedule listed as publications and forms only)
- Additional legal and administrative support as needed by the practice group
Qualifications
- Paralegal certificate from an ABA‑approved program or equivalent experience
- 3+ years experience in a law firm as a paralegal or equivalent legal support staff
- Excellent writing skills with demonstrated experience in drafting legal documents
- Professional communication skills via telephone and email
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multi‑task
- Minimum typing speed of 65 words per minute; versatile computer skills
- Must provide writing samples showcasing writing style
- Preferred: knowledge of unlawful detainers
- Preferred: familiar with local county court rules and procedures
- Preferred: ProLaw experience
- Preferred: bilingual English/Spanish
Pay
$30.00‑$40.00 per hour (DOE) + Benefits
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid vacation
- Sick time
Schedule
Full‑time, 40 hours/week. Business hours: 8:30am‑5:30pm Monday‑Thursday, 8:30am‑5:00pm Friday. Hybrid in‑office/remote model available after in‑office onboarding and training, subject to supervisor approval. Only candidates within commuting distance to the San Diego or Concord offices will be considered.