Paralegal - Consumer Debt & Bankruptcy

Position Description Change Lives and Transform Communities – Join Our Consumer Debt & Bankruptcy Team! Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) provides free assistance to over 175,000 individuals and families each year through innovative projects that expand access to justice. We see the law as a powerful tool for social change, and we're looking for passionate individuals to help us fight for justice. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we believe that a strong community is built through inclusivity. NLSLA is proud to foster an environment that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds and abilities, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. About The Role Join the attorneys, paralegals and intake screener on the Consumer Debt & Bankruptcy. The team provides self-help services, brief/limited-scope services and direct representation. As part of this work, the team staffs a self-help center at the Bankruptcy Court in Woodland Hills on Tuesdays and Thursdays, a self-help center at Chatsworth Courthouse on Thursdays, and a monthly consumer debt clinic at the Van Nuys Public Library. The paralegal would be required to staff these self-help centers up to two days per week, including covering for other paralegals when they are out, rotate coverage of the monthly Consumer Debt Clinic at the Van Nuys Public Library with other paralegals, cover other clinics that may be developed, and various outreach and educational events. In this role, you would report to the supervising attorney of the Consumer Debt & Bankruptcy Team. This position is non-exempt. What You'll Do Staff self-help centers multiple days per week, team clinics and outreach events, , including covering for other paralegals when they are out Provide information and guidance to self-represented litigants Screen litigants for bankruptcy and consumer issues Screen litigants for eligibility Handle a high volume of calls and walk-in applicants Support attorneys at community-based legal clinics, self-help centers and with retained clients, and remotely Assist staff and Pro Bono attorneys with the litigants Prepare legal documents Finalize retainer agreements Input and track data for grant reporting purposes Maintain client and referral database Coordinate and deliver presentations File documents with the court Provide translation and interpretation where language capacity permits This position is designated as hybrid. Employees arerequiredto work on-site a minimum of two (2) days per week, with the remaining time eligible for remote work as business needs allow. Specific in-office days may be set by the department or manager to support team collaboration and organizational priorities. Any out-of-state work is prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from HR. Travel to NLSLA program offices, courthouses, and other locations throughout Los Angeles County may be required #J-18808-Ljbffr National Legal Aid & Defender Association