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Benefits Paralegal II (Housing)

DATE: 4/11/08
UNION STATUS: 1199
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: Civil Bronx Neighborhood Office
JOB CODE: P2120E
REPORTS TO: Supervising Attorney
FULL/PART TIME: FT
LOCATION: 953 Southern Boulevard, Bronx

Major Purpose of Position

The Paralegal II position is based in the Bronx Neighborhood Office and will work with our housing attorneys to resolve the government benefits issues involved with our housing practice, including obtaining rent arrears payments and Jiggetts or FEPS preliminary relief; agency advocacy regarding government benefits; representation of clients at administrative hearings; and outreach and training for affected client communities and service providers.

The office handles a wide range of civil legal issues affecting low-income families and individuals, including housing, government benefits, family and disability.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

  • Provide direct assistance to clients in the benefits area.
  • Interviewing and assessing client requests for services
  • Represent clients at administrative hearings
  • Work with housing attorneys to resolve the government benefits issues involved with housing practice cases
  • Obtain rent arrears payments and Jiggetts or FEPS preliminary rental arrears relief
  • Advocate with various agencies regarding government benefits
  • Policy advocacy on behalf of clients
  • The position may require off-site work and evening hours

Secondary Duties/Responsibilities

  • Other duties as assigned

Training And Qualifications

  • Paralegal certificate from an accredited school, Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or satisfactory completion of a comprehensive in-house training course appropriate to practice area
  • Experience in and/or commitment to advocacy on behalf of low-income people is strongly desired
  • Strong writing, verbal, organization, and computer skills
  • Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable, but not required

TO APPLY:

Please e-mail cover letter and resume and writing sample to KAMohamed@legal-aid.org with the subject line "PARA II - BENEFITS"

The Legal Aid Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Women, People of Color, Gays and Lesbians, Transgender People, Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.