Legal Aid of the District of Columbia seeks an energetic, motivated, and detail-oriented individual for the position of Consumer Intake Specialist (Bilingual). This position is housed in the Consumer Unit at Legal Aid.
The intake specialist will serve as an initial point of contact for members of our client community seeking legal assistance for matters within the Consumer Unit, and they will conduct initial intake interviews with prospective Legal Aid clients.
Background
Since 1932, Legal Aid has provided civil legal assistance to clients in individual cases and engaged in systemic reform. Currently, we provide individual representation in consumer law, domestic violence/family law, housing, public benefits, and appellate matters. We also work on immigration matters and help individuals with the collateral consequences of their involvement with the criminal justice system. From the experiences of our clients, we identify opportunities for law reform, public policy advocacy, and systemic impact and appellate litigation.
Legal Aid has a broad and energetic consumer practice. Our Consumer Law Unit helps clients protect their limited income and assets. We specialize in two principal areas of practice: foreclosure prevention and consumer debt collection defense. We also engage in significant efforts to address consumer issues of public policy. Our unit is currently staffed by two supervising attorneys, five staff attorneys, one legal fellow, one volunteer attorney, and one legal assistant.
Legal Aid believes that meaningful pursuit of our anti-poverty mission requires an unwavering commitment to racial justice and equity. We aspire both to reflect the rich racial diversity of the communities we serve and to value, respect, and empower our staff and clients to be effective agents of change. For more information about Legal Aid and the Consumer Unit please visit our website, www.legalaiddc.org.
Responsibilities:
The Consumer Intake Specialist will be based out of Legal Aid’s main NW office but may also work in its community office in SE Washington, D.C. or other community-based sites. Legal Aid has a hybrid work schedule. The Consumer Legal Intake Specialist will be required to work in the office a minimum of two to three days a week and may be required to work in the office more than three days a week depending on job responsibilities.
The majority of the Consumer Intake Specialist’s time will be spent on serving as an initial point of contact for (and conducting intakes with) individuals who are seeking assistance from the Consumer Unit. However, they will also perform intake functions that will support the entire organization.
Conducting Intake Interviews with Applicants for Legal Assistance
Data Management and Analysis
Administrative and Other Required Tasks
General Intake-Related Tasks
Qualifications:
Legal Aid values an inclusive, diverse workplace and encourages applications from interested persons of any race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, personal appearance, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. We strongly encourage applications from people with personal experience with the criminal justice system and/or with lived experiences in the communities we serve.
Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted. Position remains open until filled. Please submit your cover letter and resume here. No emails or phone calls, please.
This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by National Organization of Legal Services Workers, UAW Local 2320.
Legal Aid, founded in 1932, provides free civil legal services to persons living in poverty in the District of Columbia. The largest part of our work is composed of direct representation in housing, family/domestic violence, public benefits, and consumer law. We also work on immigration law matters and help individuals with the collateral consequences of their involvement with the criminal justice system. From the experiences of our clients, we identify opportunities for law reform, public policy advocacy, and systemic reform litigation. We have grown to a staff of more than 90 attorneys and staff, serving some 10,000 DC residents annually through direct legal services, and tens of thousands more through systemic advocacy and litigation. For more information about Legal Aid, please visit our website, www.LegalAidDC.org.