Senior Litigation Assistant, Clean Energy Program **Members Only** is seeking a Senior Litigation Assistant to join their Clean Energy Program. This full-time position will provide administrative and litigation support to a team of lawyers working to promote clean energy, hold coal generators accountable, and protect communities from toxic waste. The position can be based in Washington ., Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, or New York. **Members Only** is the nat
Organization: GENERAL COUNSEL Department: Employment Law Location: Manhattan Hours: Full-Time Salary: $80,000 - $95,000 per year H1: Join Our Team as a Legal Assistant at **Members Only**! H2: Empower Every New Yorker to Live Their Healthiest Life Possible with **Members Only** - Position: Legal Assistant - Organization: **Members Only** - Department: General Counsel - Location: Manhattan - Job ID: 119881 - Civil Service Classification: Managerial - S
Tenant Advocate/Intake Paralegal at **Members Only** - Full time position at a community-based, non-profit organization dedicated to social and economic justice - Focused on strengthening and preserving affordable housing in Manhattan's west side - Assists over 4,000 residents annually with housing-related problems through legal services, tenant and community organizing, and weatherization assistance - Seeking a Tenant Advocate/Intake Paralegal to work with the legal team and repo
Annualized base salary $52,650 - $58,158/yr Salary range is determined by wage scale in accordance with collective bargaining agreement Full-time position (standard 35 hours/wk) Hybrid work schedule, must be able to meet job location schedule obligation Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance Employer-paid life insurance and retirement contribution Generous paid time off policy including holidays, vacation, personal, and sick time
For further information about NRDC, please visit . Organization: NRDC (**Members Only**) Job Title: Litigation Paralegal Experience Level: Entry-level or 1+ year of experience Salary Range: $65,000 to $80,000 per year NRDC (**Members Only**) is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization with a team of over 700 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy advocates, and others. We are dedicated to protecting the pla
Job Title: Paralegal/Victim Advocate Job Responsibilities: The paralegal/victim advocate at the organization plays a crucial role in supporting the Legal Department's mission to provide trauma-informed, confidential, and free legal services to victim-survivors of domestic abuse, with a particular focus on the Jewish community. The responsibilities of this role include: - Conducting and managing caller screening and intake processes to ensure comprehensive support for victim
Job Title: Paralegal Casehandler, Intake – Access to Benefits (A2B) Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal Casehandler for the Access to Benefits (A2B) Helpline is a crucial role within the organization’s Civil Practice, specifically in the Citywide Intake Unit. This position involves conducting general intake, providing advice, offering brief services, and maintaining a caseload. The essential duties and responsibilities include: - Conducting telephone intake and client i...
Job Title: Paralegal II, Criminal Appeals Bureau (CAB) Job Responsibilities: - Work closely with attorneys to format, finalize, and prepare hard-copy and electronic versions of appellate briefs, motions, and other post-conviction advocacy documents for court filing in accordance with specific court procedures. - Employ working knowledge of court filing procedures and rules to prepare and maintain filing resources, including samples, templates, and guides. - Update attorney a
Job Title: Paralegal I (Contracts) Job Responsibilities: - Provide paralegal support and assistance to the Legal Operations Department with contract administration for the organization. - Accurately log contracts and documents for review into the contract management system as needed. - Timely review requests for and accurately draft various contracts using the organization’s approved templates and review and analyze revisions requested to the organization’s template agre...
Job Title: Paralegal Supervisor (Citywide) Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal Supervisor is responsible for providing supervision, training, and oversight of Litigation Assistants and Paralegal II staff within each trial office of the organization. As part of the trial office supervisory team, the Paralegal Supervisor supports the general management and operation of the office. Key responsibilities include: - Collaborating with the Director of Paralegal Services to dev
Job Title: Housing Paralegal Job Responsibilities: The Housing Paralegal is an integral part of the Legal, Organizing, and Advocacy department, working closely with NMIC’s skilled interdisciplinary legal team. The primary responsibilities include providing paralegal assistance to clients and those referred to NMIC for housing-related issues. This role involves partnering with attorneys to manage client housing matters effectively. Essential functions and responsibilities...
Job Title: Spanish-Speaking Paralegal Job Responsibilities: The Spanish-Speaking Paralegal position within the Special Litigation Unit (SLU) of the organization involves a variety of responsibilities aimed at supporting complex impact litigations that advance social, racial, and economic justice. The paralegal will: - Provide general litigation support, including case research, discovery, and the preparation and filing of litigation documents. - Interview and assist in
Job Title: Paralegal, Voting Rights Project Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal in the Voting Rights Project at the organization’s National Office is responsible for supporting the legal team by maintaining smooth operations through proactive litigation and administrative support. Key responsibilities include: - Providing paralegal support for federal, state, and administrative litigation by filing, reviewing, and organizing litigation documents such as briefs, motions, d...
Title: Paralegal Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal in the Speech, Privacy & Technology Project has a variety of responsibilities aimed at supporting the legal and administrative functions of the department. Key duties include: - Providing litigation and administrative support to the legal project, including responding to legal assistance inquiries, cite checking, formatting litigation documents, and maintaining files. - Handling general administrative duties such as proces
Job Title: Paralegal Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal in the National Security Project of the organization is tasked with providing litigation and administrative support to the legal project. This includes responding to legal assistance inquiries, cite checking, formatting litigation documents, and maintaining the litigation calendar and files. The role involves preparing, proofreading, and formatting legal documents such as briefs, motions, and discovery requests. The Pa
Job Title: Queens Paralegal Job Responsibilities: - Conduct thorough, trauma-informed client legal intakes in Housing Court, at the main office, in community offices, and by telephone or virtual means to meet client needs. - Investigate facts through follow-up client interviews and request documents from clients and outside agencies. - Prepare legal documents to assist attorneys. - Provide oral and written translations for attorneys who represent Spanish-speaking clients in
Job Title: Immigration Paralegal Job Responsibilities: - Assist LegalHealth attorneys with various immigration-related matters, including family petitions, adjustments of status, VAWA-based applications, naturalizations, green card replacements, TPS, U/T Visas, and requests for Deferred Action. - Conduct direct client intakes with immigrant patients referred through partner hospitals. - Provide support to clients and attorneys with legal documents and advocacy. Education an
**Job Title: Immigration Paralegal** **Job Responsibilities:** - Maintain a city-wide standby guardianship helpline. - Conduct direct client intakes through partner referrals and the helpline. - Assist clients and the project attorney with the preparation of legal documents. - Engage in community outreach to promote the helpline and standby guardianship services. **Education and Experience Information:** - A 2 or 4-year college degree or 2 years of relevant work experienc
Job Title: Paralegal - Detained Minors Project Job Responsibilities: - Under attorney supervision, screen unaccompanied children (UCs) in Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) custody and provide them with legal orientations and full screenings for immigration relief on-site at ORR shelters in Westchester County. - Manage complex government and foundation grants, maintain databases, and monitor grant compliance. - Report to funders on grant progress. - Assist attorneys with i
Job Title: Paralegal - Affirmative Team Job Responsibilities: - Screen clients for eligibility for immigration relief. - Assist attorneys with immigration applications and cases. - Provide interpretation services to attorneys and other service providers. - Manage complex government and foundation grants. - Maintain databases and monitor grant compliance. - Report to funders on grant progress. - Prepare for and manage audits. - Manage volunteers and undergraduate interns. - P
Job Title: Paralegal - Removal Defense Team Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal in the Removal Defense Team is primarily tasked with supporting attorneys in various legal and administrative functions related to immigration matters. Key responsibilities include: - Screening clients to determine eligibility for immigration relief. - Assisting attorneys with the preparation and submission of immigration applications. - Providing interpretation services to attorneys and other s
Job Title: Paralegal Client Advocate, Immigrant Justice Team Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal Client Advocate will work closely with the Director and the Immigrant Justice Team to provide essential support to the Legal Aid Society's criminal defense practice. The primary responsibilities include: - Tracking and Reporting of Data and Trends: Collaborate with the Director to design and implement an enhanced case tracking system. Compile regular reports on immigration case
Job Title: Paralegal Job Responsibilities: The paralegal at the organization will engage in advanced legal advocacy to promote racial and economic justice in New York City. Key responsibilities include: - Assisting with the NYC Financial Justice Hotline, a resource for low-income New Yorkers dealing with abusive lending, debt collection, and other legal issues. - Involving hotline callers in media and policy advocacy when suitable and sharing their stories through social me
PARALEGAL Job Title: Paralegal Job Responsibilities: - Conduct client intake meetings, facilitate legal workshops, and retrieve records of arrest and prosecution (RAP Sheets) at organization offices, community-based organizations, schools, and agencies across New York City and Westchester County. - Coordinate and conduct new client intakes through various outreach platforms, including phone hotline, online chat service, and email referrals. - Independently research and navi
Job Title: Immigration Paralegal Department: Legal, Organizing & Advocacy Job Responsibilities: The Immigration Paralegal at the organization plays a crucial role in assisting clients with immigration-related matters. This position involves working closely with a highly skilled and experienced interdisciplinary legal team to provide essential paralegal assistance to clients. The primary duties include: - Conducting intake sessions to assess and determine eligibility for l
Job Title: Paralegal Client Advocate, Prisoners’ Rights Project (PRP) Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal Client Advocate position within the Prisoners’ Rights Project (PRP) of the organization's Criminal Practice is focused on supporting incarcerated individuals in addressing their health and safety needs within city jails, as well as providing litigation support. The role involves: - Providing advice and assistance to clients. - Conducting interviews and assessments o...
Job Title: Paralegal Client Advocate, Prisoners’ Rights Project (PRP) Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal Client Advocate will play a critical role in supporting incarcerated individuals in New York State prisons and New York City jails, focusing on their health and safety needs. Under the supervision of a Supervising Attorney in the Prisoners' Rights Project, the advocate will engage in several key activities: - Provide advice and assistance to clients who are incarcerat...
Job Title: Senior Law Project Director Job Responsibilities: - Oversee the daily activities of the Senior Law Project, which includes supervising staff attorneys by managing their duties, schedules, and work output, as well as evaluating their performance both formally and informally with regular feedback. - Monitor intakes, screen matters for pro bono placement and in-house advice and representation, while carrying a small caseload of advice and full representation matters.
Community Liaison, Paralegal I The Legal Aid Society is seeking a Community Liaison to join their team at the Brooklyn CDP Office. This full-time position will be responsible for transportation of Criminal Practice clients to community-based programs. The ideal candidate will have experience working with individuals with mental health issues and substance use challenges, as well as knowledge of community-based programs, transportation systems, and City neighborhoods. Profi
Job Title: Intake Paralegal - Tenant Rights Coalition Job Responsibilities: The Intake Paralegal for the Tenant Rights Coalition at Brooklyn Legal Services plays a crucial role in supporting the organization's efforts to combat displacement and protect tenant rights in Brooklyn. The responsibilities of this position include: - Conducting interviews with tenants either in-person or by phone to gather sensitive information, which is then input into an online case management s
Job Title: Paralegal - Immigration Law Project Job Responsibilities: - Learn and integrate a trauma-informed, client-centered approach using an anti-oppressive lens in interactions with clients. - Coordinate and conduct in-depth intake interviews with clients to gather basic demographic information and assess eligibility for immigration relief. - Draft legal documents and prepare petitions for submission under the supervision of attorneys for administrative applications. - P
Job Title: Paralegal Supervisor (Citywide) Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal Supervisor at the organization is responsible for providing supervision, training, and oversight of Litigation Assistants and Paralegal II staff within each trial office. As a member of the trial office supervisory team, the Paralegal Supervisor supports the general management and operation of the office. Key responsibilities include: - Collaborating with the Director of Paralegal Services to dev
Job Title: Paralegal I Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal I position in the Criminal Defense Practice of the organization involves providing client services in the Kings County office. The role primarily supports the Brooklyn trial office and requires working Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. The essential duties and responsibilities include: - Recording case information using manual or electronic means - Scanning and uploading criminal court files into databases -
Job Title: Case Manager - Brooklyn Family Court Job Responsibilities: - Learn and integrate a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, using an anti-oppressive lens, into work with clients. Coach and guide staff in their client practice to reflect these approaches. - Provide client-centered crisis intervention, emotional support, and case management to victims of crime and abuse. - Offer information regarding the Family Court process, court procedures, and types of relief
Job Title: Paralegal I Job Responsibilities: The role of Paralegal I within the Criminal Defense Practice of the organization involves a variety of tasks aimed at supporting the legal team and providing client services. The primary responsibilities include: - Recording case information using both manual and electronic methods. - Scanning and uploading criminal court files into the organization's databases. - Entering and searching for data across various databases. - Perfor
Job Title: Paralegal Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal at the organization is expected to perform a variety of tasks to support the legal department. Key responsibilities include: Administrative: - Provide administrative support to the legal team. - Manage schedules and calendars for the Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, and Associate General Counsel. Contracts/Legal: - Check vendor contracts and certificates of insurance for compliance. - Assist program teams in com
Job Title: Arraignment Paralegal Job Responsibilities: - Provide arraignment coverage in the Bronx Criminal Court, working Tuesday from 9 am to 5 pm and Wednesday through Saturday from 5 pm to 1 am or until the shift is completed. - Gather client information for attorneys in a courthouse court part. - Interact with clients and assist their families by providing case-related information. - Access information from court records and assist attorneys. - Record case information u
Job Title: Tenant Defense Paralegal Job Responsibilities: 1. Support Case Administration: - Conduct and assist with client eligibility screenings and intakes, entering information into the case management system. - Collect required and relevant documentation, following up with clients as needed. - Assess case status and category, and identify issues, claims, and defenses. - Escalate time-sensitive and emergency legal issues to supervisory staff. - Open, close, and main
Job Title: Paralegal Supervisor (Citywide) Job Responsibilities: The position of Paralegal Supervisor at the organization involves a variety of responsibilities aimed at supporting the legal practice and ensuring efficient operations within the trial offices across the five boroughs. The primary duties include: - Collaborating with the Director of Paralegal Services to develop standardized training, practices, and protocols across different boroughs. - Working closely with l
Job Title: Paralegal Supervisor (Citywide) Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal Supervisor will play a pivotal role in the Criminal Defense Practice of the organization, providing essential supervision, training, and oversight of Litigation Assistants and Paralegal II staff across the trial offices in each of the five boroughs. As a key member of the trial office supervisory team, the Paralegal Supervisor will be instrumental in supporting the general management and operation
Paralegal, Housing/Public Benefits - Organization: Queens Legal Services Summary: Queens Legal Services (QLS) is a neighborhood-based office that provides legal services to low-income New Yorkers. They are currently seeking a public benefits paralegal to work with their housing and public benefits practices. The ideal candidate will have a passion for social justice and a commitment to working with low-income communities. Fluency in Spanish or another language commonly
Job Title: Paralegal Supervisor (Citywide) Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal Supervisor in the Criminal Defense Practice of the organization is responsible for overseeing the work of Litigation Assistants and Paralegal II staff across trial offices in the five boroughs. This supervisory role involves: - Collaborating with the Director of Paralegal Services to standardize training, practices, and protocols across the boroughs. - Working closely with complex attorney superv
Job Title: Paralegal, QUEENS-Preserving Affordable Housing Program Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal in the Preserving Affordable Housing Program will play a critical role in supporting staff attorneys and ensuring the smooth operation of legal and administrative functions. The position involves a variety of tasks aimed at preserving affordable housing and supporting clients in need. Key responsibilities include: - Researching cases and legal issues under attorney supervi
Job Title: Paralegal - Detained Minors Project Job Responsibilities: - Under attorney supervision, screen unaccompanied children (UCs) in Office of Refugee Resettlement custody and provide them with legal orientations and full screenings for immigration relief on-site at ORR shelters in Westchester County. - Manage complex government and foundation grants. - Maintain databases and monitor grant compliance. - Report to funders on grant progress. - Assist attorneys with
Job Title: Paralegal - Affirmative Team Job Responsibilities: - Screen clients for eligibility for immigration relief. - Assist attorneys with immigration applications and cases, which includes preparing and organizing necessary documentation. - Provide interpretation services to attorneys and other service providers within the organization to facilitate communication with clients. - Manage complex government and foundation grants, ensuring compliance with all requirements.
Job Title: Paralegal - Removal Defense Team Job Responsibilities: - Screen clients for eligibility for immigration relief. - Assist attorneys with immigration applications. - Provide interpretation services to attorneys and other service providers at the organization. - Manage complex government and foundation grants. - Maintain databases and monitor grant compliance. - Report to funders on grant progress. - Prepare for and manage audits. - Manage volunteers and undergraduat
Job Title: Paralegal Supervisor (Citywide) Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal Supervisor is responsible for providing supervision, training, and oversight of Litigation Assistants and Paralegal II staff within each trial office of the Criminal Defense Practice. This position is integral to the management and operation of the trial office and involves working closely with various departments to ensure effective client services and paralegal support. Key responsibilities incl
Job Title: Paralegal - Compliance Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal support by reviewing, drafting, and editing a wide range of legal documents. - Receive, evaluate, and respond to subpoenas and other legal processes in a timely and compliant manner. - Gather documentation and relevant information to respond to inquiries from regulatory bodies, attorneys, and other stakeholders. - Draft, review, and revise physician-related contracts, including employment agreements, pro
Job Title: Paralegal in Domestic Violence Unit Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal in the Domestic Violence Unit will be primarily stationed at the Hempstead office of the organization. The role entails providing litigation and administrative support and assistance within the family law practice. Key responsibilities include conducting intake interviews, handling subpoenas, maintaining files, preparing pleadings and correspondence, and interacting with clients, courts, and o