About the role

  • Temporary Staff Paralegal providing legal services to low-income clients in housing matters at LawNY. Focusing on eligibility prescreening and assistance with case work.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct legal services to eligible clients with housing issues.
  • Prescreen applicants for eligibility and complete intake interviews.
  • Prepare electronic and paper case files.
  • Obtain eligibility and compliance documentation.
  • Attend case acceptance meetings and assist with case work.

Requirements

  • Associate’s degree, and/or relevant work experience, is required.
  • Demonstrated commitment to helping poor and disadvantaged people overcome institutional barriers to legal access.

Benefits

  • 94% Employer paid Medical Premium with 100% Employer paid in-network deductible
  • 100% Employer paid Dental Insurance
  • 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
  • 100% Employer paid Enhanced Short-term Disability
  • 100% Employer paid Long-term Disability
  • Vision Insurance
  • 20 Paid Vacation days per year
  • 12 Sick days per year
  • 5 Personal days per year
  • 13.5 Holidays plus 2 floating Holidays per year
  • 35-Hour Work Week

Job title

Temporary Staff Paralegal

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$33,670 - $64,620 per year

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Location requirements

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