Housing Rights Clinic Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Position Title & Department Housing Rights Clinic Legal Assistant/Paralegal; School of Law - Legal Clinics Posting Information Posting # 5598 Full‑time, temporary, benefit‑based position with an anticipated end date of June 13, 2027. Detailed Description The USD Legal Clinics provide free legal services to low‑income and underserved clients. The Housing Rights Clinic’s Legal Assistant/Paralegal provides critical bilingual (Spanish and English) administrative and litigation support for day‑to‑day operations. Duties and Responsibilities Translating and Interpreting for Spanish‑speaking callers and clients: Interpret and translate daily for Spanish‑speaking callers and clients of the Housing Rights Clinic. Provide interpretation for Spanish‑speaking clients at client meetings and at court. Training students, staff, and professors on software and procedures: Conduct trainings for students, staff, and professors on Legal Server, the Legal Clinics’ cloud‑based case management system. Train new law students on Legal Clinics’ standing operating procedures to ease their transition into the work environment. Direct clinical support for all law students, staff attorneys, and professors: Provide general office and case support, including managing case files, organizing documents, data entry, and keeping staff updated on the prescreen status. Attend and provide administrative and litigation support at the courthouse and at the county law library two days a week for the Eviction Negotiation Program. Coordinate and arrange for client signatures on required documents. Maintain and review client case files in Legal Server. Monitor the shared delegated administrative email inbox and route messages to appropriate staff. Update spreadsheets and logs to support internal reporting and case tracking. Assist with daily operations of the Housing Rights Clinic: Manage high volume of inbound telephone calls and voicemails. Assist with customer service experience of in‑person visitors including clients, law students, and professors in a professional manner. Interface with outside vendors, other USD departments, and the general public. Special Conditions of Employment: Must be able to occasionally work evenings and weekends as needed. Must be able to occasionally travel as needed. Background check: Successful completion of a pre‑employment background check. Degree verification requirement: Persons offered employment must provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes. Job Requirements Minimum Qualifications: Fluency in speaking and writing Spanish and English. High school diploma required. Two years of administrative or legal support experience required. Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with computerized case management systems for legal practice. Creativity, initiative, flexibility. Positive attitude at all times. Paralegal Certificate. Performance Expectations – Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated customer service skills, including problem‑solving. Ability to communicate effectively both in person and in writing. Willingness and ability to learn new skills. Excellent attention to detail. Successful completion of a pre‑employment background check. Salary and Benefits Salary: $24.00 – $31.00 per hour. Excellent benefits include medical, dental, vision, a retirement contribution, and access to on‑campus fitness centers. Additional Details Hours: 37.5 per week. Closing date: Open until filled. The posting may close earlier if a candidate is selected. Special Application Instructions Resume and cover letter required. Apply online and upload a cover letter and resume for the hiring managers’ review. For questions, contact Employment Services at View email address on click.appcast.io. EEO Statement The University of San Diego is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from all qualified individuals are encouraged. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of San Diego