Paralegals

Full-time

No

The Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. (LASMNY) is committed to building a diverse, well-balanced and inclusive team. We are seeking qualified applicants for paralegal positions in multiple locations (Utica, Syracuse, and Binghamton). LASMNY provides free legal information, advice and representation to people who are unable to afford a lawyer.

Job Qualifications

The successful candidate will have an Other qualifying factors include the nature and extent of prior relevant experience, knowledge and understanding of legal problems and needs of low-income persons, prior experience in the client community or in other programs to aid low-income persons. Bilingual or multilingual a plus.

Salary

Estimated salary range: $40,250 to $61,378, DOE.

LASMNY offers a generous benefit package including:

-Medical, Vision, Dental, Basic/Voluntary Life Insurance
-Health Savings Account
-Flexible Savings Accounts
-403(b)
-SEP/IRA
-Mileage Reimbursement
-Training
-CLE Registration Fees
-Attorney Registration Fee
-Local & NYS Bar Dues
-Vacation, Sick, Personal, Parental Leave
-Bereavement Leave
-Jury Duty
-Bar Exam Leave
-EAP
-Moving Expenses
-Parking
-Loan Repayment
-Relocation Assistance
-14 Holidays

Job Responsibilities

Eviction Defense Program/Outreach: Supports the work of attorneys, primarily landlord - tenant matters, who are providing legal assistance and advocacy to individuals and families at risk of homelessness. Office location: Utica, Syracuse & Binghamton.

Intake/HelpLine: Primary Responsibilities will be to screen calls from applicants seeking civil legal assistance to determine whether callers are eligible for assistance, open intakes in our case management system for eligible callers, and follow intake protocols to property refer callers. Office Location: Utica

Litigation: Primary responsibilities will provide litigation support in the area of family and domestic violence law, including drafting pleadings, discovery demands, motions, document management and general case management. Office Location: Utica

Application Process



Equal Opportunity Employer
Affirmative Action Employer

The Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. (LASMNY) is currently recruiting for Paralegals in multiple locations. We are committed to building a diverse, well-balanced and inclusive team and strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life to apply.

Job Qualifications

The successful candidate will have an Other qualifying factors include the nature and extent of prior relevant experience, knowledge and understanding of legal problems and needs of low-income persons, prior experience in the client community or in other programs to aid low-income persons. Bilingual or multilingual a plus.

Salary

Estimated salary range: $40,250 to $61,378, DOE.

Benefits

LASMNY offers a generous benefit package including:

-Medical, Vision, Dental, Basic/Voluntary Life Insurance
-Health Savings Account
-Flexible Savings Accounts
-403(b)
-SEP/IRA
-Mileage Reimbursement
-Training
-CLE Registration Fees
-Attorney Registration Fee
-Local & NYS Bar Dues
-Vacation, Sick, Personal, Parental Leave
-Bereavement Leave
-Jury Duty
-Bar Exam Leave
-EAP
-Moving Expenses
-Parking
-Loan Repayment
-Relocation Assistance
-14 Holidays

Job Responsibilities

The Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. (LASMNY) has full-time paralegal positions to provide support for our Eviction Defense Program/Outreach - Intake, HelpLine and Litigation.

Eviction Defense Program/Outreach: Supports the work of attorneys, primarily landlord - tenant matters, who are providing legal assistance and advocacy to individuals and families at risk of homelessness. Office location: Utica, Syracuse & Binghamton.

Intake/HelpLine: Primary Responsibilities will be to screen calls from applicants seeking civil legal assistance to determine whether callers are eligible for assistance, open intakes in our case management system for eligible callers, and follow intake protocols to property refer callers. Office Location: Ut

Medical, Vision, Dental, Basic/Voluntary Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Savings Accounts, 403(b), SEP/IRA, Mileage Reimbursement, Training, CLE Registration Fees, Attorney Registration Fee, Local & NYS Bar Dues, Vacation, Sick, Personal, Parental Leave, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty, Bar Exam Leave, EAP, Moving Expenses, Parking, Loan Repayment, Relocation Assistance and (14) Holidays.

Knowledge of understanding of legal problems and needs of low-income persons, prior experience in the client community or in other programs to aid low-income persons. Bilingual or multilingual a plus.

Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, paralegal certificate or an equivalent combination of prior work experience preferably in a legal environment.

We encourage interested qualified applicants to apply for this position by providing a cover letter, resume, writing sample and contact information, with email addresses, for three (3) professional references at .

Qualification and Experience Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, paralegal certificate or an equivalent combination of prior work experience preferably in a legal environment.

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