Paralegal - Home Ownership Protection Program (HOPP)

Full-time

No

Paralegal - Home Ownership Protection Program (HOPP):

- Provide direct and comprehensive legal support to staff attorneys for the Home Ownership Protection Program (HOPP)/Foreclosure program.
- Interview and screen clients facing mortgage or tax foreclosure, assess the status of the case and prepare case summaries.
- Explain the timeline and process to clients facing foreclosure during case triaging.
- Track mortgage and tax foreclosure cases and submit periodic status reports to managing attorney.
- Complete loss mitigation applications for mortgage foreclosure cases.
- Maintain accurate records and statistics for timely reporting.
- Prepare, organize, store and retrieve case files.
- Assist with grant reporting process.
- Assist attorney(s) with trial preparation.
- Engage in outreach and education efforts to reach community members.
- Attend meetings and trainings as requested.
- Comply with all Legal Services Corporation (LSC) and LASMNY policies and procedures.
- Perform responsibilities and duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.
- Prior office experience, preferably in a legal environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and computerized legal research.
- Bilingual or multilingual a plus.
- Travel may be required.
- Salary range of $42,250 - $63,378 (DOE).
- Generous benefits package available.
- Application process includes cover letter, resume, writing sample, and professional references.

Not Applicable

Bilingual or multilingual a plus

Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

essential job qualifications

effectively and efficiently communicate with clients for services over the phone or in person. application process

for consideration, applicants will provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample and contact information, including email address, for (3) professional references at jobs@lasmny. application process

for consideration, applicants will provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample and contact information, including email address, for (3) professional references at

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