Job Description
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) has an intake paralegal
opening in our White Plains office. The paralegal's duties will include
handling a high volume of incoming calls to LSHV's toll-free intake hotline
from callers in LSHV's seven county service area and opening cases in our case
management database for callers eligible for legal
services. Provision of legal advice and referrals under the
supervision of an attorney, gathering documentation from clients, writing
follow-up letters, and traveling to local offices to conduct in-person intake
may be required. Other duties may be assigned as needed to meet the
demands of the intake unit. The person hired will also be expected
to adhere to program and case handling standards, funder requirements, and the
highest professional standards. The hours for this position are 10 am- 6 pm.
Qualifications
- Associate degree;
- One or more years working with the public
- Familiar with Word environment (Word, Excel, etc.) and ability to
input data efficiently into database;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a
team.
Preferred
- Certification as a paralegal helpful but not necessary;
- Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income persons with prior
experience in legal services or similar program;
- English/Spanish bilingual
Salary: DOE, union scale, with excellent
benefits. Please apply at our career center and
include cover letter, resume, writing sample and three references, by
following this link:
LSHV- Intake Specialist- White Plains, NY
Legal Services
of the Hudson Valley is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that
celebrates our employees' differences. Applicants of diverse race,
color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
age, disability and veteran status, are strongly encouraged to
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