Paralegal Casehandler, Housing Justice – Tenant Defense

Full-time

No

Summary:

The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice is seeking a Paralegal Casehandler, Housing Justice - Tenant Defense for their Queens location. The Paralegal Casehandler will work on their own cases and assist Housing Staff Attorneys in resolving benefits and advocacy issues for clients facing eviction. The role requires a Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate, excellent communication and organizational skills, and a commitment to serving low-income individuals and immigrants. Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable. The salary range for this role is $57,687 - $83,218 and a generous benefits package is offered. The Legal Aid Society is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their work culture and prohibits discriminatory employment actions. Interested applicants can apply online through their Careers page.

Not specified

Health insurance, Paid vacation, Disability insurance, Life insurance, and more

Proficiency in languages other than English, especially Spanish, Mandarin, French Creole, Russian, and Bengali is desirable

Intake, Client interviews, Legal advice, Direct assistance, Benefits and advocacy resolution, Rent arrears, Rental assistance, Agency advocacy, Administrative hearings, Outreach, Training, Eviction defense, Motion document preparation, Client affidavit drafting, Community education, Policy advocacy, Case record maintenance, Teamwork, Multi-tasking, Organizational skills, Written and oral communication, Computer proficiency, Bilingual proficiency (Spanish, Mandarin, French Creole, Russian, Bengali)

Bachelor's degree in relevant field or paralegal certificate from an ABA-accredited program

All applications must be completed online through the LAS Recruitment Portal; no paper submissions accepted; technical difficulties or questions can be directed to

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree in relevant field or paralegal certificate from an ABA-accredited program

Legal