Legal Assistant - Housing
Legal Assistant - Housing
Thank you for your interest in working for Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (Legal Aid). Legal Aid is a non-profit law firm with offices in Minneapolis, St. Cloud, and Willmar. Our mission is to advocate for the legal rights of disadvantaged people to have safe, healthy, and independent lives in strong communities. Legal Aid provides free civil legal representation to clients with low incomes, and seniors throughout 21 counties in central Minnesota. The Minneapolis office primarily serves clients who live in Hennepin County. The Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC) is a separate branch of Legal Aid which is a statewide program that receives federal funding to serve as Minnesota’s Protection and Advocacy system for persons with disabilities. The main office is in Minneapolis with other MDLC offices in Duluth, Fertile, and Mankato. Legal Aid is supported by funding from the State of Minnesota, the federal government, local governments, the United Way, foundations, local law firms and corporations, etc. Legal Aid enjoys a good rapport with, and strong support from the organized bar. Legal Aid does not receive funds from the Legal Services Corporation.
Position: Legal Aid seeks a full-time Legal Assistant to aid its Minneapolis Housing Team in the representation of tenants.
Responsibilities: Responsibilities include support of attorneys in litigation, interaction with clients, and case investigation. The successful applicant will help attorneys prepare for hearings and trials, obtain and manage case information, work directly with clients, and assist in grant reporting.
Salary/Benefits: Full-time starting salary for the position is $32,088 to $37,776, depending on experience. Benefits include vacation, sick leave, family medical, life, and short-term and long-term disability insurance.