Paralegal I, Arraignment

3 weeks ago


New York, United States The Legal Aid Society Full time

The Criminal Defense Practice has an immediate opening for a Paralegal I. The Paralegal I will provide arraignment coverage in the Manhattan Criminal Court on Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM or whenever the shift is completed.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Work in a court part gathering client information
- Interact with clients and assist their families by providing case related information
- Access information from court records and assist attorneys
- Record case information using manual or electronic means
- Conduct criminal history and conflicts checks following established protocol
- Prepare written and electronic reports summarizing information complied
- Obtain and copy court and office files
- Assemble court files and materials for attorneys
- Liaison between attorneys and their clients
- Scanning and uploading criminal court files into LAS databases
- Perform functions in the support staff band, unrelated to the Paralegal I title, only as necessary and on a temporary basis
- GED or equivalent work experience (GED certificate, high school diploma, four years of responsible work experience, or some combination of work and education)
- Experience in and/or commitment to advocacy on behalf of low-income people is strongly desired
- One year of experience in a legal or other relevant work (paid or unpaid) environment
- Fluency in a second language common to our client population preferred
- Some relevant college-level work and/or paralegal training preferred
- Position may require work in office, courtroom, and other “field” settings
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficient computer and word processing skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting
- Ability to multi-task

**SALARY TRANSPARENCY**

**Salary Range/ Salary**:$49,752 to $71,925**

**SALARY AND BENEFITS**

The leadership of The Legal Aid Society believes in attracting and retaining exceptional talent committed to serving our clients. We offer a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance, and more. Salaries for our unionized jobs are governed by our Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please visit our Careers page for additional information. Salary and benefits information will be available to applicants, when and if, an offer is made.

**OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION**

The leadership of The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent representation. We are dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of our clients, to understanding their diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs. Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us.

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