AmeriCorps Legal Assistant (6 Month or 1 Year Term)

Contract, Full-time

No

living allowance, educational award, and other benefits

Organization

Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY®)

Position Title

AmeriCorps Legal Assistant

Job Overview

The Access to Justice Project, a partnership between LawNY® and AmeriCorps, is seeking a dedicated and passionate Legal Assistant to join their team in Elmira, NY. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on legal experience while making a positive impact on low-income and vulnerable populations. The successful candidate will have the option to serve a 6 month or 1 year term and will receive a bi-weekly living allowance, educational award, and other benefits.

Responsibilities and Duties

- Conduct intake and screening for low-income individuals seeking civil legal assistance
- Recruit and support volunteer lawyers, students, and community members
- Assist staff attorneys in providing legal services to clients
- Collaborate with community agencies serving low-income populations
- Conduct outreach and community education for targeted groups
- Participate in program committees and work groups
- Work on impact cases or projects

Qualifications

- Minimum of two years of college or equivalent experience
- Experience working with low-income populations preferred

Benefits

- Bi-weekly living allowance of $1,000
- Educational award of $3, for 6 months or $6, for 1 year
- Aid in obtaining basic health coverage, housing and food assistance, childcare expenses, and deferment of student loans

Application Procedure

To apply, please submit your cover letter, resume, and three references through LawNY®'s BambooHR platform, linked on their website. LawNY® is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups.

About LawNY®

Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY®) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing high-quality legal services to low-income individuals and families in Western New York. They believe in empowering and advocating for their clients to achieve economic benefits, decent housing, health care, and other critical basic needs. Join their team and make a difference in the lives of those in need.

Basic health coverage, housing and food assistance, educational award, childcare expenses, student loan deferment

Intake and Screening, Volunteer Recruitment and Support, Legal Services, Outreach, Community Education, Program Committee Participation, Impact Case Participation

At least two years of college or equivalent experience

Submit cover letter, resume, and three references through LawNY®'s BambooHR platform

Qualification and Experience At least two years of college or equivalent experience, prior experience working with low-income persons preferred

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