The Legal Aid Society · 8 hours ago
Temporary Paralegal I, Housing Justice Helpline
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$53K/yr - $82K/yr
2+ years expThe Legal Aid Society is seeking Temporary Paralegal I positions to support the Housing Justice Helpline and Emergency Response teams. The role involves high-volume data entry, archiving, and case management support, along with general administrative duties to ensure efficient operation of the teams.
ConsultingFamilyGovernmentLegalNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Perform administrative duties such as downloading, organizing, and routing Helpline voicemails and referrals
Enter data on various databases, including the case management system
Generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports from various databases as needed
Maintain and update case management database
Obtain and copy court and office files
Backup and support other administrative staff
Assist in oral and written translation as needed
Create case files
Copy, collate, and batch documents
Assist with court fillings
Conduct off-site work as needed
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Eligible candidates must have at least one of the following: A high school diploma / GED or at least 2 years of work experience
Strong writing, verbal, and organization skills
Proficiency in word processing and strong computer skills
Ability to learn and efficiently use new systems
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively on a team
Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and/or weekends
Experience in and/or commitment to advocacy on behalf of low-income people is strongly desired
Preferred
One year of experience in a legal or other relevant work (paid or unpaid) environment is highly preferred
Some relevant college level work and/or paralegal training preferred
Licensed Notary preferred or willing to become licensed
In addition to the above, fluency in Spanish or other languages is highly preferred
Benefits
Health insurance
Paid vacation
Disability
Life insurance
Company
The Legal Aid Society
The Legal Aid Society is a legal firm that focuses on civil services, criminal defense, and juvenile rights representation in family court.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Carla Palumbo
President & CEO
Twyla Carter
Attorney-in-Chief & Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-06-13
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