Paralegal II, Juvenile Rights Trial Office

3-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Job Title Paralegal II, Juvenile Rights Trial Office – Citywide ## Job Description The Legal Aid Society’s Juvenile Rights Practice has an opening for Paralegal IIs in the Juvenile Rights Trial Offices citywide. The Paralegal is part of an interdisciplinary team with lawyers, Forensic Social Workers, and support staff providing representation to children who are before the Family Court on child protective, PINS, delinquency and termination of parental rights petitions. ## Essential Duties/Responsibilities - Conduct legal research - Assist at intake; process preliminary case information into database, conduct conflict checks, gather information and determine prior history - Digest case records - Monitor provision of services and agency compliance with court orders - Advocate for benefits and services - Locate files and obtain documents - Interact with court personnel to facilitate office operations - Gather case information from other agencies - Prepare and assemble court papers - Make field visits - Assist with service referrals and special projects - Interview witnesses and collateral sources - Conduct background and follow-up interviews with clients - Other duties as assigned ## Required Documents Applicants must submit the following documents as a single combined PDF when applying via the LAS Recruitment Portal: - Internal Job Interest Application Form - Cover Letter - Resume ## Location Citywide ## Requirements - Paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited school or Bachelor’s degree in relevant field - Possess 3-5 years of consistent paralegal experience servicing and representing clients who are criminal justice involved. Preference given to those with experience in complex, civil, criminal and family law - Experience in and/or commitment to advocacy on behalf of low-income people is required - Excellent writing, verbal and organizational skills - Proficiency in legal research - Strong computer and word processing skills - Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable but not required - Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team model ## Salary and Benefits The Legal Aid Society offers a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance, and more. Salaries for our unionized jobs are governed by our Collective Bargaining Agreement, with salary ranges from $50,000 to $53,000. Additional salary and benefits information will be available to applicants, when and if, an offer is made. ## Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion The leadership of The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent representation. We are dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of our clients, to understanding their diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs. Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us. ## How to Apply

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Health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance

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Legal research, conflict checks, gather information, determine prior history, case records, provision of services and agency compliance with court orders, advocacy for benefits and services, locate files and obtain documents, interact with court personnel to facilitate office operations, gather case information from other agencies, prepare and assemble court papers, make field visits, assist with service referrals and special projects, interview witnesses and collateral sources, background and follow-up interviews with clients

Paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited school or Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

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Qualification and Experience Paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited school or Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, 3-5 years of consistent paralegal experience servicing and representing clients who are criminal justice involved

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