Part-Time Intake Paralegal

1-5 yrs required

Part-time

No

Part-Time Intake Paralegal at Disability Justice and Health Justice Program - NYLPI

Salary: $25-30 per hour, 19 hours per week

Job Description:

- Conduct in-depth intake interviews with individuals seeking direct legal assistance or advocacy from Disability and Health Justice teams
- Provide resources and referrals to callers as needed
- Keep records and enter data in case management system
- Triage and direct calls to appropriate staff members
- Provide weekly summaries of all referrals and intakes to the teams
- Engage with callers in a compassionate and culturally competent manner

Qualifications:

- Excellent client interviewing, writing, and communication skills
- Proficiency with technology and willingness to learn new programs
- Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
- Strong organizational skills
- Spanish language fluency

Preferred qualifications:

- Bachelor's or Associate's degree, or paralegal certification
- 1-5 years of experience as a paralegal, intake specialist, or similar role
- Experience with healthcare systems, government benefits, working with people with disabilities, or immigrant communities

COVID-19 vaccination and booster dose required for in-person work at NYLPI office.

To apply, please email with the subject line "Attention: Part-Time Intake Paralegal" and include:

- Detailed cover letter explaining interest and experience, and addressing the following question: How has your background or experience prepared you to contribute to NYLPI's commitment to cultural competency and diversity, equity, and inclusion?
- Resume

NYLPI is committed to diversity and encourages candidates from historically oppressed groups to apply.

Client interviewing, writing, communication, proficiency with technology, organizational skills, Spanish language fluency

Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree, paralegal certification (preferred)

Send application to with subject line "Attention Part-Time Intake Paralegal." Application must include a cover letter and resume.

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree, paralegal certification (preferred)

Legal