Legal Services NYC · 3 days ago
Paralegal Advocate - Public Benefits & Litigation Support
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$62K/yr - $109K/yr
1+ years expLegal Services NYC (LSNYC) fights poverty and seeks racial, social and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers. The Paralegal Advocates will be primarily responsible for advocating on behalf of low-income tenants facing eviction to obtain and maximize public benefits and will provide litigation support to attorneys through client interviews and drafting court documents.
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Responsibilities
Advocating on behalf of low-income tenants facing eviction to obtain and maximize public benefits
Assisting in the administrative work of client intake which includes screening tenants for eligibility for our services, coordinating follow-up services including appointments and referrals, drafting client correspondence and ensuring grant/data compliance in close collaboration with our intake staff and managers
Providing litigation support to attorneys through client interviews, drafting affirmations and other court documents, and researching and investigating tenant claims and defenses
Qualification
Required
A demonstrated passion for social justice and a commitment to working with low-income communities and communities of color to advance equity
Great time management skills and ability to juggle several different urgent priorities at the same time
An excellent collaborator who enjoys working with, and being a part of a team
At least one or more years of experience working with low-income people
Strong interest in working with clients in crisis
Ability to adapt to change and be flexible
Excellent interviewing, writing, and communication skills
Excellent organizational skills and strong facility with numbers
Skill with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, internet research and a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies
Preferred
Fluency in Spanish, Russian, Haitian-Creole, or another language commonly spoken in Brooklyn is strongly preferred
Experience with housing and public benefits advocacy preferred
Experience with working with tenants in court-setting, preferably Right to Counsel intake
Experience advocating in a court setting and knowledge of summary eviction proceedings is strongly preferred
A Bachelor's Degree in a related field is strongly preferred
Benefits
Generous benefits package
Company
Legal Services NYC
Legal Services NYC is a legal service company.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Greg Klemm
Chief Financial Officer
Jack Lever
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2024-05-16
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