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Posted by: Brenda Thompson - 10/28/2019
Job Expires: 12/31/2019
Staff Paralegal, Ithaca, NY

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT (October 2019)

LEGAL SERVICES PARALEGAL (ITHACA, NY)

 

The Ithaca office of Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY) has an immediate opening for a Staff Paralegal in our Housing and Benefits Unit.  Responsibilities include a broad range of outreach, intake, advocacy and case management services related to preserving and securing safe and affordable housing, including, homelessness prevention and housing advocacy for clients in Tompkins County.  The Paralegal's duties will include outreach to clients and community agencies, initial client intake interviews, factual investigation of clients' cases, legal research, and communication with clients and community agencies, including shelter providers and landlords.

 

Program:  LawNY is a not-for-profit law firm which provides civil legal services to low-income clients in a fourteen-county region in the Finger Lakes nd western New York State.  The Ithaca office serves two of these counties (Tompkins and Tioga) and provides representation primarily in the areas of housing, government benefits, family law, elder law, reentry and consumer law. Our Ithaca staff includes attorneys, paralegals, and a legal support team who work closely across areas of specialization to bring a holistic approach to addressing legal issues affecting our clients and community.  We are looking for a Paralegal who can develop and implement an early intervention and case management project to supplement our existing court-oriented eviction defense and housing advocacy services.

 

Requirements:  College degree and/or relevant work experience, is required.  Applicants must have excellent interpersonal skills, and organization and writing skills. Limited case management services using a strengths based approach and experience with the use of trauma informed care practices is highly preferred.  A commitment to helping poor and disadvantaged people overcome institutional barriers to legal access is desired. 


Proficiency in Spanish is an advantage, but is not required.

 

Salary: Salary is dependent on experience. The salary for a Paralegal who is credited with five years of experience is $35.000. The initial salary will increase annually based upon LawNY's salary scale.  LawNY provides an excellent health insurance, disability and employee benefits package.

 

Procedure:  Applicants should submit a cover letter describing qualifications, resume, and the names of three references as soon as possible.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications should be sent by email to Gregg A. Thomas, Managing Attorney, Ithaca Office at: lawnyapplications"at"lawny"dot"org.  

 

Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.  (LawNY) is an equal opportunity employer. LawNY encourages applications from diverse candidates. 

LawNY welcomes applications regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other consideration protected by law.  

This position is considered non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

 
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