Job Title: Paralegal HIV Law Project Job Responsibilities: - Provide litigation and administrative support and assistance. - Conduct intake interviews and interact with clients. - Obtain medical records and perform e-filing. - Assess legal needs and advocate on behalf of clients. - Handle matters related to housing, Social Security Disability, Family court, and access to healthcare. - Accompany attorneys to court when necessary. - Engage in community outreach and provide com
Job Title: Paralegal - EDCAP Unit Job Responsibilities: The primary responsibilities of the Paralegal in the EDCAP Unit include providing legal services to consumers dealing with student loan debt. This involves community education on student loan repayment, counseling borrowers, and assisting the Supervising Attorney with student debt litigation matters. Specific duties include: - Offering assistance through phone, remote video conferencing, and in-person consultations to
Job Title: Paralegal Casehandler, Housing Justice Tenant Defense Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal Casehandler in the Housing Justice Tenant Defense Unit of the organization is tasked with a variety of responsibilities aimed at assisting individuals and families to prevent eviction and resolve benefits and advocacy issues. The essential duties and responsibilities include: - Conducting intake and client interviews, providing advice and direct assistance, and assessing re
Job Title: Paralegal Casehandler, Housing Justice Tenant Defense Job Responsibilities: - Conduct client intake interviews, provide advice, and direct assistance, and assess requests for services. - Represent clients at administrative hearings at relevant forums like HRA. - Obtain rent arrears and ongoing rental assistance through programs such as FHEPS. - Handle a high volume of individual cases and respond to the needs of community-based organizations. - Collaborate with s
Job Title: Paralegal I Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal I position supports the Civil Practice office within the organization, primarily focusing on providing client services and ensuring that clients seeking assistance gain access to available services or, if needed, are referred to appropriate outside agencies. The role encompasses a variety of tasks essential for the smooth operation of the office, including but not limited to: - Data entry and file maintenance using
Job Title: Paralegal Casehandler, Housing Justice Tenant Defense Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal Casehandler is tasked with managing their own caseload while collaborating with Housing Staff Attorneys to address benefits and advocacy issues. Key responsibilities include: - Conducting client intake interviews, providing advice and direct assistance, and evaluating service requests. - Representing clients at administrative hearings with the Human Resources Administration
Job Title: Paralegal I, Immigration Law Unit Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal I position at the organization is designed to support the Civil Practice’s Immigration Law Unit. The primary responsibilities include: - Law Manager data entry and maintenance: - Opening and closing cases - Maintaining and updating case details - Scanning files - Initiating conflict checks - Generating routine reports - Managing records and files, including archiving cases in Law Manage...
Job Title: Temporary Paralegal Casehandler, Law Reform Unit Job Responsibilities: The Temporary Paralegal Casehandler in the Law Reform Unit is responsible for a range of duties centered on systemic reforms, particularly in the areas of supportive housing and Source of Income discrimination. The candidate will also address issues related to homelessness, housing, health, public benefits, immigration, and other relevant areas as required by the Law Reform Unit. The essential
Job Title: Temporary Paralegal I, Housing Justice Helpline Job Responsibilities: The Temporary Paralegal I for the Housing Justice Helpline at the organization is entrusted with a multitude of responsibilities aimed at ensuring the smooth operation of the Helpline and the Emergency Response teams. The primary duties include: - Performing administrative tasks such as downloading, organizing, and routing Helpline voicemails and referrals. - Entering data into various database
Job Title: Training Associate, Legal Services Job Responsibilities: The Training Associate, under the supervision of the Training Manager for Legal Services, is integral to the execution of training and support initiatives for organization members and partner organizations. The Associate is primarily responsible for coordinating trainings through the Immigrant Concerns Training Institute (ICTI). Key responsibilities include: - Coordinating and supporting programs for immig
Job Title: Paralegal Casehandler, Harlem Community Tenant Defense Job Responsibilities: The role of Paralegal Casehandler at the organization's Civil Practice involves working within the Housing Justice-Tenant Defense Unit at the Harlem Community Law Office. The primary responsibility is to assist individuals and families in Manhattan to avoid imminent eviction. This is achieved through a combination of handling individual cases, collaborating with Housing Staff Attorneys, a
Job Title: Temporary Paralegal Casehandler, Family/Domestic Violence Unit Job Responsibilities: The role of a Temporary Paralegal Casehandler in the Family/Domestic Violence Unit involves a variety of responsibilities aimed at supporting clients who are primarily survivors of domestic violence. The key duties include: - Interviewing clients and providing advice and direct assistance. - Working under the supervision of an attorney to assist clients in uncontested divorces,
Job Title: Temporary Paralegal Casehandler, Immigration Legal Clinic, Immigration Law Unit Job Responsibilities: - Conduct telephone and in-person screenings and intakes for potential clinic clients. - Provide support in compiling application packets, conducting factual and legal research. - Assist with fact development by meeting with clients, contacting family members abroad, and gathering information and documentation from clients and appropriate agencies. - Interview, as
Job Title: Temporary Paralegal Casehandler, Immigration Legal Clinic, Immigration Law Unit Job Responsibilities: - Conduct telephone and in-person screenings and intakes for potential clinic clients. - Provide support in compiling application packets and conducting factual and legal research. - Assist with fact development by meeting with clients, contacting family members abroad, and gathering information and documentation from clients and appropriate agencies. - Interview,
Job Title: Rapid Response Paralegal Job Responsibilities: The Rapid Response Paralegal will support the work of the Rapid Response Legal Collaborative (RRLC) under the supervision of an attorney. Primary responsibilities include: - Conducting pre-screening of clients for basic eligibility requirements. - Tracking contacts made and collecting documents. - Screening clients for eligibility for immigration relief and relaying advice from attorneys. - Assisting clients in obtai
Job Title: Paralegal - Detained Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal at the organization is tasked with supporting the delivery of legal services through various case support tasks in coordination with attorneys. Key responsibilities include: - Conducting legal research and filling out immigration and other standard forms. - Drafting affidavits and basic motions, and assisting with hearing and interview preparation. - Maintaining case files and data entry in the case managem
Job Title: Paralegal Job Responsibilities: - Support the delivery of legal services through various case support tasks in coordination with attorneys. - Conduct client intakes, legal research, and preparation of immigration forms. - Draft affidavits, maintain files and data, and prepare for hearings. - Provide social services referrals and perform other related duties. - Conduct client phone screenings, intake interviews, and know-your-rights presentations. - Draft intake me
Job Title: Litigation Paralegal Job Responsibilities: The Litigation Paralegal at the organization is responsible for providing comprehensive administrative and litigation support throughout all phases of the litigation process. This includes but is not limited to: Litigation Support Duties (70%): - Formatting, proofreading, and fact-checking documents for court filings. - Generating tables of contents and authorities, assembling exhibits, appendices, and other materials fo
Job Title: Senior Litigation Assistant, Clean Energy Program Job Responsibilities: The Senior Litigation Assistant in the Clean Energy Program will provide comprehensive administrative and litigation support services to a team of attorneys engaged in promoting the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. The responsibilities include: - Preparation and editing of legal documents for filing, ensuring compliance with court rules, and managing both paper and electronic fil
Job Title: Senior Litigation Assistant, Clean Energy Program Job Responsibilities: The Senior Litigation Assistant will be a vital part of the Clean Energy Program, providing essential administrative and litigation support to a team of approximately thirty attorneys. These attorneys are actively engaged in legal practices across state and federal courts as well as before energy regulators nationwide, all aiming to facilitate a transition to clean energy. The role involves se
Job Title: Paralegal, Post-Conviction Litigation Job Responsibilities: - Provide research assistance, drafting, and administrative support to attorneys pursuing the organization's core goal of freeing the innocent. - Manage general case management, records, and data management. - Be responsive to time-sensitive litigation-related requests. - Assist with the organization and maintenance of various department resources. - Engage in traditional paralegal tasks such as document
Job Title: Paralegal in the Pro Bono Unit Job Responsibilities: - Screen potential clients for services, including bankruptcy, within the Pro Bono Project. - Collaborate with the Suffolk County Bar Association to coordinate a pro bono panel of volunteer lawyers. - Provide legal services for eligible clients of the program. - Ensure effective communication and organization in managing client cases. - Prioritize and multi-task various responsibilities to support the goals of t