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Legal Staff Paralegal in New York City, NY

Legal Aid Society of New York Dec 14,2017 Dec 13,2017 Location USA New York City NY
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Public Interest

Legal Staff

Litigation - General (consumer)

Min 1 yrs required

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Civil Practice Paralegal Supervisor - Housing The candidate will take the lead in managing housing intake, coordinating work with the Grants and Contracts team, and developing new protocols and strategies to respond to changing needs for paralegal support and case handling in Housing Practice. Ensure accountability and maintenance of practice standards. Develop and implement intake procedures and policies. Oversee and ensure collection and reporting of data for various housing grants. Create and support new approaches to meeting staff and client needs. Provide emergency office and case coverage. Participate in supervisory and management meetings. Identify and create opportunities for staff development. Initiate and coordinate special projects. Provide in-service training and case consultation. Conduct case reviews and performance evaluations. Participate in staffing and personnel decisions. Represent the Practice at external meetings and conferences. Must have Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Should have prior paralegal or related experience. Knowledge of NYC housing law, substantive housing experience, and experience working with rent arrears grants is needed. Demonstrated skills in advocacy, mediation, and interviewing is needed. Computer, Excel, and LawManager (or equivalent database) proficiency is must. Prior work history with Civil Practice is a plus.

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