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Public Benefits Paralegal - Housing and Disability Advocacy Project (HDAP)Inland Counties Legal Services Inc. • Riverside, CA, US
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Public Benefits Paralegal - Housing and Disability Advocacy Project (HDAP)

Public Benefits Paralegal - Housing and Disability Advocacy Project (HDAP)

Inland Counties Legal Services Inc. • Riverside, CA, US
16 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Title : Public Benefits Paralegal – Housing and Disability Advocacy Project (HDAP)

FLSA Classification : Non-Exempt

Reports To : Practice Group Director

Supervises : N / A

Pay Range : $24.00 - $42.00 Hourly (Depending on Experience)

Inland Counties Legal Services is seeking a Paralegal to join our Public Benefits Team, specifically for the Housing and Disability Advocacy Project. ICAL provides legal services to vulnerable populations in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, including advice, limited action, and direct representation.

Paralegals will have opportunities to conduct community legal education presentations and attend community resource events, expanding their legal network and engaging with the civil legal aid community.

Qualities :

  • Willingness to learn and collaborate
  • Patience and approachability
  • Effective communication and gratitude expression
  • Determination for positive client outcomes
  • Curiosity about clients' experiences and systemic injustices
  • Passion for access to justice
  • Work-life balance and stress management
  • Community-centered and inquisitive mindset
  • Desire for professional growth and mentorship

Skills :

  • Active listening and trauma-informed interviewing
  • Legal writing and research
  • Courtroom and trial experience (training provided)
  • Analytical skills
  • Bilingual preferred
  • Outreach experience with unhoused populations
  • Experience with homeless point-in-time counts is a plus
  • Job Responsibilities :

  • Work under attorney supervision to accept referrals and contact clients within 72 hours
  • Travel to client locations, including community and homeless encampments, ensuring safety
  • Assist clients with applying for benefits, maintaining contact, and developing applications
  • Represent clients in administrative legal proceedings and hearings
  • Conduct outreach and intake activities in the community
  • Obtain and review medical records to support disability benefits
  • Become SOAR certified to assist with disability applications
  • Follow legal and funder regulations, maintain records, and engage with partners
  • Handle a caseload based on experience level, with specific case numbers outlined
  • Participate in ongoing training and comply with legal education requirements
  • ICLS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment in all employment practices and promote an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives.

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