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About the Role

The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, NY is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Tenant Defense Project by providing legal support to LASROC’s attorneys in the Housing & Consumer Law Unit. This position will primarily assist in eviction prevention, but will also assist in bankruptcy, foreclosure prevention, and other housing and consumer law related matters.

Responsibilities

Assisting attorneys at least twice a week at an intake session of the Rochester City Court Landlord Tenant Part, assisting tenants with services, intake packets, outside funding sources, and legal information.
Ongoing client contact via telephone and email for case updates and management.
Database management, including updating client notes, court records, and identifying outside funding sources.
Assisting with bankruptcy filings by gathering client information and entering data into bankruptcy software.
Preparing deed transfer paperwork.
Assisting attorneys with preparing documents for real estate closings.
Archival management of live case materials for landlord tenant cases.
Executing landlord tenant assignments through the Tenant Defense Project interagency case referral system.
Intake and issue spotting for illegal lockout/constructive eviction cases.
Intake and issue spotting for consumer debt issues, including collections on protected income and reversal filings for illegitimate judgments.
Assisting with basic administrative tasks such as copying, filing, and scheduling.
Performing additional duties as assigned.
Accompanying a contingent to outlying area courts for staffing an intake or for one-off cases.

Requirements

Associates degree in Paralegal Studies or High School Diploma with equivalent experience.
Notary Public License (or ability to pass the notary exam).
Strong attention to detail and organization.
Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.
Must be a team player with a positive and cooperative work attitude.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency
Oral communication
Written communication
Attention to detail
Organization
Prioritization
Multi-tasking

Location

Rochester, NY

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Entry Level
Mid Level

Education Level

Associate's Degree
High School Diploma

Benefits

Hybrid Work schedule
Paid Lunch Hour
Employer contributions toward health and dental insurance plans
15+ days of vacation to start
96 hours of sick leave
48 hours of personal time
14 paid holidays
$600 per year internet stipend
3% match on 401(k) or Roth 401(k)
5% language differential for proficiency in a program-relevant language
Professional development opportunities
Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer

About the Company

The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, NY provides legal services.

Equal Opportunity

The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, NY, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.