Education and Housing Advocate - Nonprofit Law Office

Advocate – Nonprofit Law Office

The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati is seeking a full-time Advocate interested in helping families build stability and overcome barriers related to housing, education, and poverty. This is an in-person position based in our downtown Cincinnati, Ohio office that also includes community-based work.

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, accessing health and income benefits, overcoming barriers to employment, or resolving school problems. Legal Aid provides legal assistance in Hamilton, Butler, Clermont, Warren, Brown, Clinton, and Highland counties.

Visit our website: lascinti.org

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFICATIONS

This paralegal advocacy position involves direct work with children, families, tenants, schools, and community partners. Responsibilities include:

• Working directly with clients to identify urgent housing and education needs and available supports;
• Assisting families experiencing housing instability, unsafe housing conditions, or risk of eviction;
• Supporting children and families facing school enrollment barriers, attendance concerns, discipline issues, or unmet educational needs;
• Working collaboratively with attorneys and other advocates to support legal advocacy for clients;
• Participating in outreach and community engagement activities; and
• Maintaining accurate case notes and outcome tracking in Legal Aid and partner databases.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants should possess a bachelor’s degree in education, social work, or a related field. Master’s degree or equivalent relevant professional or community-based advocacy experience preferred. Additional requirements include:

• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including people experiencing crisis, trauma, or housing instability;
• Ability and willingness to learn legal systems, school systems, and community resources relevant to client advocacy;
• Ability to capture information accurately while conducting a telephone or in-person interview;
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to details;
• Experience working with low-income communities, youth, or families;
• Reliable transportation to attend outreach events, meetings, and community-based activities (mileage reimbursed); and
• Experience in advocacy, case management, education, housing stability work, youth services, or related fields preferred.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The Legal Aid Society offers a competitive salary of $24+/hour, depending on experience, excellent health and retirement benefits, generous PTO, and a professional office work environment.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants should submit all items listed below via Legal Aid’s ADP platform:

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 Legal Aid Society. Please do not call.

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 by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io.