Paralegal, Affordable Housing Preservation Specialist
4 weeks ago
Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A seeks a skilled Paralegal to join its Preserving Affordable Housing Program. The successful candidate will work closely with staff attorneys to ensure the smooth operation of the program's legal and administrative functions.
Key Responsibilities- Research cases and legal issues to support client cases, and prepare documentation according to established procedures.
- Interview clients, enter cases into the case management system, and prepare letters and request documents to prepare clients' cases.
- Communicate legal details to clients in a clear and precise manner in attorney's absence without providing legal consultation or advice.
- Transcribe notes from legal proceedings and meetings on computer from dictation and notation with precise terminology and speed.
- Research, retrieve, and update information in clients' case files in both hard files and case management system.
- Coordinate and confirm deposition schedules with other law firms and field incoming inquiries regarding court-related details.
- Facilitate the timely delivery of legal documents and attend court and administrative hearings as required.
- Respond to clients in a timely and professional manner that best represents BKA and respect for the client.
- Maintain an updated and accurate master calendar for the team.
- Attend community group meetings and outreach programs and client meetings as necessary.
- A Bachelor's Degree (preferred) and a minimum of one year legal assistant/paralegal experience.
- Experience with following court rules, filing court documents, and maintaining litigation files.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to interact with client/tenants of different races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations in a multicultural environment and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Excellent writing in English, bi-lingual Spanish preferred.
- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and other standard data management systems required.
- Strong reporting and record-keeping skills, including the ability to synthesize lots of quantifiable and qualitative data into clear, plain language and readable charts and checklists.
- Must be able to work strategically within a team structure as well as independently, multi-task, and work under tight deadlines.
- Dependability, good time management, and organizational skills and be attentive to detail.
- Thorough commitment to Brooklyn A's mission.
Annual salary $56,000—63,000, dependent on years of experience. Benefits highlights - 27 days vacation; employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance; employer contribution to 401(k).
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