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About the Role
The Criminal Defense Practice of the Legal Aid Society has an opening for a Paralegal I in its New York County office to provide client services. This role supports the primary public defender in New York City, offering holistic, client-centered representation to individuals facing criminal charges.
Responsibilities
- Record case information using manual or electronic means
- Scan and upload criminal court files into LAS databases
- Enter and search for data on various databases
- Copy, fax, scan, collate, and batch documents
- Distribute various documents
- Generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports from various databases
- Send and retrieve files from archives
- Update court calendars
- Perform office filing
- Create and maintain case files
- Provide general information to clients, clients’ families, vendors, and staff
- Perform messenger assignments
- Sort and deliver mail, including UPS/FEDEX, Airborne, etc.
- Work in a courthouse court part gathering client information for attorneys
- Interact with clients and assist their families by providing case related information
- Access information from court records and assist attorneys
- Perform receptionist duties: answering phones, delivering messages, and routing calls to legal staff
- Conduct criminal history and conflicts checks following established protocol
- Prepare written and electronic reports summarizing compiled information
- Obtain and copy court and office files
- Assemble court files and materials for attorneys
- Serve as a liaison between attorneys and their clients
- Cover arraignments on occasion
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- High school diploma / GED or at least 2 years of work experience
- Proficient computer skills
- Strong interpersonal, communications, and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting
- Ability to problem-solve and multi-task
- Position may require work in office, courtroom, and other field settings
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Submit a cover letter and resume as a combined PDF
Skills
- Knowledge of NYC public transportation
Location
- New York County
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Education Level
- High school diploma / GED
Salary/Compensations
- $57,090 - $87,619
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid vacation
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- State and Federal loan forgiveness programs
- Potential assistance from New York state for loan repayments
About the Company
- The Legal Aid Society is the primary public defender in New York City.
- Committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent representation.
- Dedicated to building strong professional relationships with clients and understanding their diverse circumstances to meet their needs.
- Encourages continuous learning about identity, bias, and systemic forms of oppression to dismantle bias.
Equal Opportunity
- As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, The Legal Aid Society prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size (including bone structure, body size, height, shape, and weight), religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, marital status, relationship and family structure (including domestic partnerships, polyamorous families and individuals, chosen family, platonic co-parents, and multigenerational families), 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.