Paralegal II, Juvenile Rights Trial Office

3-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Summary The Legal Aid Society is currently looking to hire a Paralegal II for its Juvenile Rights Practice in the Juvenile Rights Trial Offices citywide. This is a great opportunity for those with 3-5 years of consistent paralegal experience servicing and representing clients who are criminal justice involved. The successful candidate will become 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:** All applications must be completed online. The following documents must be submitted as a single combined PDF when you apply via the LAS (Legal Aid Society) Recruitment Portal: - Internal Job Interest Application Form - Cover Letter - Resume **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. Salary Range/Salary: $50,000 to $53,000. 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 understanding our clients’ diverse circumstances and meeting their needs. **How to Apply:** The Legal Aid Society is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, marital status, relationship and family structure, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance

Legal research, processing preliminary case information into database, conflict checks, gathering information and determining prior history, digesting case records, monitoring provision of services and agency compliance with court orders, advocating for benefits and services, locating files and obtaining documents, interacting with court personnel to facilitate office operations, gathering case information from other agencies, preparing and assembling court papers, making field visits, assisting with service referrals and special projects, interviewing witnesses and collateral sources, conducting background and follow-up interviews with clients

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

All applications must be completed online. We do not accept paper submissions. Please visit our Careers Page to review all current job postings, and instructions on the application process. For technical difficulties or questions regarding this posting, please email jobpostquestions@legal-aid.org.

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, experience in and/or commitment to advocacy on behalf of low-income people, 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

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