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Paralegal – Doylestown (Bucks County), PA

(April 3, 2025)

SUMMARY

Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (“LASP”) seeks a full-time Paralegal for the Doylestown Office. LASP serves individuals with limited income, older adults, veterans and domestic violence survivors from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties facing issues regarding housing, including landlord-tenant law and foreclosure; family law; protection from domestic violence; consumer; employment; and public benefits. The Doylestown Office serves Bucks County residents facing family law issues. The Paralegal must be a team player, willing to handle a multitude of duties as needed. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and experience with case management systems and bankruptcy software or an ability to quickly learn these and other computer skills is desirable. Staff currently work on a hybrid basis. The successful candidate will be expected to perform in-office work, be able to work remotely as needed, and support LASP’s in-person outreach efforts throughout Bucks County.

Read the full Doylestown Paralegal job description and how to apply.

Housing Stability Attorneys – (multiple temporary full-time positions)

Bristol (Bucks County), Norristown (Montgomery County), Pottstown (Montgomery County), West Chester (Chester County), or Chester city (Delaware County), PA

(posted Feb. 21, 2025)

SUMMARY

Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) is implementing the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Housing Stability Program to ensure “Safe, Stable, and Secure Housing” for individuals with low incomes in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. LASP seeks several staff attorneys to serve in full-time, temporary positions through at least September 30, 2025.  Housing Stability Attorneys will be placed in one of the following LASP offices:  Bristol, Norristown, Pottstown, West Chester, or Chester city. These positions will be focused on case goals that ensure housing stability as defined by DHS:

• Safe Housing: Housing is considered safe if it is free from known hazards or conditions that jeopardize the health and safety of occupants;

• Stable Housing: Housing is considered stable if it is affordable, meaning total housing costs do not exceed 30% of household income. Housing is also considered stable by the absence of eviction or foreclosure notices, including for mobile homes or other occupied land, and the absence of other imminent risk that could trigger an eviction, foreclosure, or condemnation of the home;

• Secure Housing: Housing is considered secure if tenants, property owners, and mobile homeowners have legal protections in place, such as valid leases, mortgages, or titles, and are not subject to arbitrary displacement, foreclosure, or loss of their mobile home or property.

Housing Stability Attorneys will handle landlord-tenant cases including private rentals and subsidized and public housing as well as cases in other LASP practice areas such as utility law, homeownership, mobile home ownership rights, and other cases as assigned. Continued employment under the Housing Stability program may be available after September 30, 2025, after review of funding available at that time. Staff currently work on a hybrid basis. The successful candidate will be expected to perform in-office work as well as be able to work remotely.   

Read the full Housing Stability Attorney job description and how to apply.

Helpline Paralegal / Administrative Support Staff – Norristown (Montgomery County), PA

(posted Nov. 13, 2024)

SUMMARY

Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (“LASP”) seeks a full-time Paralegal / Administrative Support person for the Centralized Telephone Intake Helpline.  LASP serves low-income individuals from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties facing issues regarding housing, including landlord/tenant law and foreclosure, family law, protection from domestic violence, consumer, employment and public benefits.  The Helpline is located in Norristown, but handles new client intake, advice and referrals from the four counties in LASP’s service area and beyond.  The Paralegal / Administrative Support person must be a team player, willing to handle a multitude of duties as needed, and must possess the ability to analyze facts and legal issues quickly, provide sound legal advice under supervision of a licensed attorney, determine which cases should be referred for extended services, and communicate effectively with clients and prospective clients.  The position also carries administrative responsibilities requiring strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills and experience with case management systems or an ability to quickly learn these and other computer skills. Staff currently work on a hybrid basis. The Paralegal / Administrative Support person must have the capacity to work both remotely and in person in Norristown. The salary will be commensurate with experience and LASP’s personnel policy.

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Staff Attorney – Chester City (Delaware County), PA

(posted Oct. 25, 2024)

SUMMARY

Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (“LASP”) seeks an attorney to provide civil legal services in its City of Chester Office in Delaware County. LASP serves individuals with low incomes in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties. This position has focused on representing clients in landlord and tenant cases including private rentals, subsidized and public housing, and family law. The position may also include other LASP practice areas such as bankruptcy, consumer, expungements, public benefits, and other cases as assigned. This is a full-time position. Staff currently work on a hybrid basis.  The successful candidate will be expected to perform in-office work as well as be able to work remotely.  

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Staff Attorney – Bristol (Bucks County), PA

(posted Oct. 18, 2024)

SUMMARY

Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (“LASP”) seeks an attorney to provide civil legal services in its Bristol Office in Bucks County. LASP serves individuals with low incomes in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. This position has focused previously on representing clients in public benefit cases including Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medical Assistance, Medicare, Unemployment Compensation, and SSI/SSDI cases. The position may also include other LASP practice areas such as landlord and tenant, bankruptcy, consumer, expungements, family law and other cases as assigned. This is a full-time position. Staff currently work on a hybrid basis. The successful candidate will be expected to perform in-office work as well as be able to work remotely.

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Executive Administrative Assistant – Norristown (Montgomery County), PA

(posted Sept. 30, 2024)

SUMMARY

Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Inc. (“LASP”) seeks a full-time Executive Assistant who will provide dependable support to LASP’s Executive team, including its Executive Director, Deputy Directors for Advocacy and Operations, Directors of Development and Communication, Controller, and Human Resources Manager. LASP is a public interest law firm providing civil legal services to low-income individuals and families with a staff of 80+ employees working in 9 offices in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties in the Philadelphia suburbs. Cases focus on fundamental human needs including housing, protection from domestic violence, family law, and basic income support. LASP also provides fresh starts for those facing obstacles to decent housing and employment due to expungable criminal records or debt. The position is based in Norristown at LASP’s administrative office. Staff currently work on a hybrid basis. The successful candidate will be expected to perform in-office work as well as be able to work remotely as needed.

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Bristol Staff Attorney – Bristol (Bucks County), PA

(posted Aug. 2, 2024)

SUMMARY

Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (“LASP”) seeks an attorney to provide civil legal services in its Bristol Office in Bucks County. LASP serves individuals with low incomes in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties. This position has focused previously on representing clients in landlord and tenant cases including private residential rental issues such as defending evictions and addressing habitability issues, subsidized and public housing, and family law. The position may also include other LASP practice areas such as bankruptcy, consumer, expungements, public benefits, and other cases as assigned. This is a full-time position. Staff currently work on a hybrid basis. The successful candidate will be expected to perform in-office work as well as be able to work remotely. 

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West Chester Staff Attorney – West Chester (Chester County), PA

(posted Jan. 29, 2024)

SUMMARY

Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (“LASP”) seeks an attorney to provide civil legal services in its West Chester Office in Chester County. LASP serves individuals with low incomes in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties. This position has focused previously on representing clients in landlord and tenant cases including private rentals, subsidized and public housing, and family law. The position may also include other LASP practice areas such as bankruptcy, consumer, expungements, public benefits, and other cases as assigned. This is a full-time position. Staff currently work on a hybrid basis.  The successful candidate will be expected to perform in-office work as well as be able to work remotely.

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