Legal Assistant jobs in New York

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The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, NY is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Attorney for the Child Program by providing legal support to LASROC’s attorneys and social workers in the Attorney for the Child Unit. This position will primarily assist in custody, child welfare and juvenile delinquency matters

Duties:

• Database management, open files in Legal Database and update attorney calendars
• Some client interaction 
• Drafting and filing of correspondence, pleadings, documents, and forms, monitoring of cases and court appearances
• Case organization
• Assist with hearing and trial preparation
• Appeals preparation – formatting and bookmarking PDF’s, printing and binding hard copies, and traveling to the Appellate Division to file hard copies in person.
• Provide additional administrative and case support as needed.
• Open and monitor files and send follow-up correspondence.  
• Schedule appointments for clients in the office and virtually.
• Answer the telephone and obtain relevant information from the caller to promptly communicate to the attorney/social worker
• Serve and file papers with the Family Court, subpoena witnesses, communicate with parties and court personnel, some local travel is required to serve papers in Monroe County
• Participate in LASROC office functions, including program staff meetings and other LASROC office meetings.
• Additional duties as assigned by the supervising secretary or division director.

Qualifications:

• Associates degree in Paralegal Studies or High School Diploma with equivalent experience.
• Notary Public License (If not currently licensed, must be able to pass the notary exam).
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be a team player and have a positive and cooperative work attitude.

Benefits:

• Employer contributions toward health and dental insurance plans
• 15 days of vacation to start (More based on experience)
• 96 hours of sick leave
• 32 hours of personal time
• 14 paid holidays a year
• $600 per year internet stipend
• 3% match on the 401(k) or Roth 401(k) plan of your choice
• 5% language differential for being proficient in a program-relevant language

LASROC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and desires a diverse workforce. People of color, women, persons with disabilities, persons who are elderly, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

As mandated by our government funders, all offers are contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check. Previous convictions or legal issues do not automatically result in your disqualification. All are welcome to apply.