Philadelphia Legal Assistance (PLA) seeks immediately to hire a full-time paralegal to assist lawyers representing low income clients in danger of losing their homes.
PLA is a private non-profit corporation primarily funded by the Legal Services Corporation.
Consumer Housing Unit
The Consumer Housing Unit handles legal problems of homeowners in the area of consumer law, including mortgage foreclosure, mortgage servicing, real estate taxes, homeownership and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Since the start of the foreclosure crisis, the Unit has focused on saving homes from foreclosure by defending mortgage foreclosure cases and filing Chapter 13 bankruptcies on behalf of clients.
Community Legal Services handles landlord-tenant matters and public housing matters; PLA's Consumer Housing Unit does not.
Practice Areas: Housing Homeownership Mortgage Foreclosure Real Estate Taxes Bankruptcy
Intake Procedure:Applicants need to call the Save Your Home Philly Hotline.
Applicant must be LSC eligible and a resident of Philadelphia.
Funded By: Legal Services CorporationProjects of the Consumer Housing Unit
Job Postings
Consumer Housing/Bankruptcy Paralegal, Full time
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an appointment with a housing counselor?
If you are behind on your mortgage payments or your real estate tax payments, you may be in danger of losing your home to foreclosure.
If you are in foreclosure, or worried about foreclosure, you should meet with a housing counselor to discuss your options.
To schedule a housing counseling appointment, call the Save Your Home Philly Hotline at 215-334-4663.
Professionals
Jane Nylund -
Attorney
Joanne Werdel -
Attorney
