Location: Cincinnati, OH 45214
Pay: $28.00/hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:40 PM
Employment Type: Full-Time, Contract
Assignment Length: Up to 6 months or longer
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Legal Coordinator for an immediate contract opportunity supporting a public housing organization in Cincinnati, OH.
The ideal candidate will have experience in legal support, property management, compliance, case management, or housing and possess strong research, writing, communication, and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal and regulatory research and administrative support to attorneys.
- Draft eviction complaints and other legal documents.
- Assist attorneys with litigation preparation, hearings, trials, depositions, discovery, evidence, exhibits, and witness preparation.
- Coordinate grievance hearings, including scheduling, communications, and distribution of hearing decisions.
- Assist with public records requests and records retention.
- Prepare legal, litigation, HUD, audit, quarterly, and departmental reports.
- Assist with collection activities involving vacated tenant accounts.
- Provide administrative support related to resident relocation activities.
- Maintain accurate legal files, records, and documentation.
- Work with residents, applicants, attorneys, hearing officers, government agencies, internal departments, and community organizations.
- Follow applicable Fair Housing, HUD, landlord/tenant, ADA, Section 504, and VAWA regulations and policies.
Qualifications
- Associate degree in Paralegal Studies, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.
- At least 2 years of experience in legal support, property management, compliance, case management, housing, or a related field preferred.
- Legal research and writing experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to research, interpret, and apply laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Experience with Fair Housing, HUD regulations, Section 504, ADA, VAWA, landlord/tenant law, or public housing is highly desirable.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and other standard business applications.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance