The Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom (HCJF) is a nonprofit legal organization that handles cases on behalf of low-wage workers whose rights have been violated on the job, by their landlord, or by a business. Our attorneys represent tenants facing eviction or poor housing conditions, and low-wage workers on employment issues. We also partner with local movements fighting for a racially and economically just society.
 
We are seeking a legal assistant and office administrator to oversee our legal help hotline, work with attorneys on their cases, work with our interns, and manage our office. Candidates should have two or more years of experience working in a legal environment. Proficiency in Spanish desired.
 
A brief overview of the position and duties include:

  • Work with tenants who call our legal help hotline with housing or employment issues;

  • Work with our attorneys to interview potential clients, investigate cases, communicate with clients, draft and serve subpoenas, help draft discovery, and help file legal documents, among other case tasks;

  • Help orient new interns;

  • Oversee office operations (printing, phone lines, etc) and ordering;

  • Assist the Executive Director as needed.

 
Benefits: We offer health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance. Staff start at 15 days of vacation, 10 days of sick time, 2 personal days, and 13 paid holidays. We offer retirement accounts with an employer match.
 
Pay: This position pays $45,000 - $55,000, depending on experience.
 
Job Type: Full-time, in person at our office located in Midtown Kansas City. This position is non-exempt.
 
HCJF is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, gender identity, or gender expression. 
 
Submit your resume and cover letter to: marypfaff@jobsandfreedom.org.