Paralegal, QUEENS-Preserving Affordable Housing Program

Min 1 yrs required

Full-time

No

Organization Overview:

Brooklyn A is a legal services organization that has been providing free legal assistance to low-income residents of Brooklyn since 1968. Our mission is to pursue justice, empowerment, and community development through an array of legal and advocacy strategies. We collaborate with city, state, and federal officials to enforce housing laws and develop legislative solutions. Our three core programs each have unique initiatives and play a vital role in ensuring basic needs are met and fundamental rights are affirmed.

Job Title: Paralegal for the QUEENS-Preserving Affordable Housing Program

Position Summary:

The Paralegal for the QUEENS-Preserving Affordable Housing Program will work closely with staff attorneys to support the program's legal and administrative functions. This includes client communication and case support, drafting pleadings and papers, case filing, case intake, records management, and answering phone calls. This is a hybrid position, with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Responsibilities:

- Research and prepare documentation to support client cases
- Interview clients and enter cases into the case management system
- Communicate legal details to clients in the attorney's absence
- Transcribe notes from legal proceedings and meetings
- Retrieve and update information in clients' case files
- Coordinate deposition schedules and respond to inquiries
- Facilitate timely delivery of legal documents
- Maintain an updated and accurate master calendar
- Attend community group meetings and outreach programs
- General administrative duties and other assigned tasks

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree and at least one year of legal assistant/paralegal experience
- Paralegal certificate is a plus
- Knowledge of court rules and filing procedures
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to effectively communicate with diverse individuals and organizations
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Excellent writing skills, bilingual Spanish preferred
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong reporting and record keeping skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team, multitask, and meet deadlines
- Dependability, time management, and organizational skills
- Thorough commitment to Brooklyn A's mission

Compensation and Benefits:

- Annual salary of $55,000 - $60,000, dependent on experience
- 27 days of vacation
- Employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer contribution to 401(k)

Application Process:

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why your experience makes you a good fit for the role.

Diversity and Inclusion:

At Brooklyn A, we are committed to recruiting, supporting, retaining, and promoting a diverse team. We believe that diversity is essential to the quality of our services and the satisfaction of our staff. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply, including women, people of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, LGBTQ people, people from low-income backgrounds, and those with lived experiences in the communities we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed.

position summary:

the paralegal with the queens-pah program will work closely with staff attorneys to ensure the successful and smooth operation of its legal and administrative functions, including client communication and case support, assisting with the drafting of pleadings and papers; case filing; case intake, including with administrative investigations and complaints; records management for the program; case/data tracking; and answering phone calls. job responsibilities:

with the supervision of an attorney, research cases and legal issues to support client cases, and prepare the appropriate documentation according to established procedures;

interview clients and enter cases into the case management system and prepare letters and request documents to prepare clients' cases;?
communicate legal details to clients in a clear and precise manner in attorney's absence without providing legal consultation or advice;
transcribe notes from legal proceedings and meetings on computer from dictation and notation with precise terminology and speed;
research, retrieve and update appropriate information in clients' case files in both hard files and case management system;
coordinate and confirm deposition schedules with other law firms as well as field incoming inquiries regarding court related details;
facilitate the timely delivery of legal documents and attend court and administrative hearings as required;
respond to clients in a timely and professional manner that best represents bka and respect for the client;
maintain an updated and accurate master calendar for the team;
attend community group meetings and outreach programs and client meetings as necessary. qualifications:

a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of one year legal assistant/paralegal experience; paralegal certificate, a plus;
experience with following court rules, filing court documents and maintaining litigation files;
excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds, local organizations, and people in desperate crisis;
demonstrated ability to interact with client/tenants of different races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations in a multicultural environment and a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion;
excellent writing in english, bi-lingual spanish preferred;
proficiency with ms word, excel and powerpoint and other standard data management systems required, related certifications a plus;

strong reporting and record keeping skills, including the ability to synthesize lots of quantifiable and qualitative data into clear, plain language and readable charts and checklists;
must be able to work strategically within a team structure as well as independently, multi-task and work under tight deadlines;
dependability, good time management and organizational skills and be attentive to detail;
thorough commitment to brooklyn a’s mission. to apply

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