Paralegals, Housing-Public Benefits Initiative

March 1

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Legal Services NYC

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Demand Justice

Housing Law • Family Law • Benefits Law • Consumer Law • Education law

501 - 1000

Description

• Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) seeks numerous public benefits paralegals to work in neighborhood-based offices assisting clients facing housing instability or eviction • Paralegals advocate with administrative agencies to challenge denials, reductions, or terminations of public benefits; conduct community education and outreach; assess clients for services and give legal guidance in collaboration with attorneys • Responsible for case advocacy, including housing subsidy applications, public assistance applications, and administrative hearings

Requirements

• Demonstrated passion for social justice and commitment to working with low-income communities • Great time management and organizational skills • Strong writing skills and facility with numbers • Excellence in client communication and ability to speak with people of diverse backgrounds • Fluency or proficiency in Spanish or another language commonly spoken by clients strongly preferred • College degree or equivalent work experience preferred • Experience with public benefits preferred

Benefits

• Exceptional healthcare • Dental insurance • Vision plan • 21 vacation days per year (increasing to 28 days after the first year) • 18 sick days per year • Loan Repayment Assistance Program • Remote work up to 50% of the time