Housing Paralegal - Nonprofit Law Office

Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati; Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio
215 E. 9th Street
Suite 200
Cincinnati - OH OH 45202

Job Type: Hourly, Full-Time

Compensation: 22.65+/hour

Posted Date: 09/05/2025

Apply Today as a Housing Paralegal for Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati!

Housing Paralegal

Job Description

The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati is seeking a full-time Paralegal. This is an in-person position based in our downtown Cincinnati, Ohio office.

This position is based in the Housing and Homeowner Practice Area. Activities include assisting in drafting estate planning forms under attorney supervision, collecting and organizing client documents, helping coordinate logistics for off-site wills and estate planning clinics, including scheduling and materials preparation, and working with attorneys to prevent evictions and address unsafe housing conditions.

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and client-service skills
• Ability to communicate with all members of our community, including those in crisis
• Ability to capture information accurately while conducting a telephone or in-person interview
• The demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Available to work occasional evenings and weekends to support clinics and outreach events
• Reliable transportation to travel to client homes, community events, and outreach sites
(mileage reimbursed)
• Professional attire (business casual) is required
• Previous paralegal or legal assistant experience preferred

To Apply:

Applicants should submit all items listed below via Legal Aid’s ADP platform: http://bitly.info/job

1. Cover letter explaining the reasons for your interest,
2. Current resume, and
3. Contact information for three professional references.

Interviews will be arranged by the Legal Aid Society. Please do not call.

About Legal Aid

Legal Aid is Southwest Ohio’s largest non-profit law firm. Our mission is to reduce poverty and ensure family stability through effective legal assistance. Our attorneys represent individual clients in preventing evictions and foreclosures, addressing domestic violence and divorce, fixing unsafe and unhealthy living conditions, health and income benefits, overcoming barriers to employment, or resolving school problems. We also support an affiliated Pro Bono legal program, the Volunteer Lawyers Project. Legal Aid provides legal assistance to our vulnerable neighbors in Hamilton, Butler, Clermont, Warren, Brown, Clinton, and Highland counties.

The Legal Aid Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. Legal Aid offers reasonable accommodations in the hiring and employment process. If you need assistance, you may request an accommodation.

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