Messenger assignments Receptionist work answering phones, delivering messages, and routing calls to legal staff Perform all word processing as needed Copy, fax, scan, collate, and batch documents Distribute various documents Enter and search for data on various databases Generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports from various databases Update court calendars Send and ret

Staff Attorney (Temporary), Immigrant Opportunity Initiatives (IOI) Immigration Law Unit Jun 7, 2024 The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice is seeking a Temporary Staff Attorney to join the citywide Immigration Law Unit's Immigrant Opportunities Initiative (IOI) team. This is a temporary position for 1 year. The IOI team provides low income New Yorkers with free comprehens

Locate and interview witnesses; including visiting detention centers and locations outside NYC when needed Investigate relevant locations and alleged crime scenes Document scenes (photographs, video, diagrams, measurements, etc.) Create crime scene sketches/diagrams/maps Prepare written summaries of investigation results via our case management system Conduct background c

Marketing to Mid level Donor, Justice Network Members, and Planned Giving Prospects Develop goals for the number of donors at the Advocate and Change Agent levels and continue to grow and strengthen Justice Network giving at these levels Develop specialized Justice Network acquisition marketing, in coordination with the Development communication team, across channels (mai

Locate and interview complainants, witnesses, defendants, and other relevant parties Investigate crime scenes and other relevant locations Document scenes (photographs, video, diagrams, measurements, etc.) Create crime scene sketches/diagrams/maps Prepare written summaries of investigation results via our case management system Conduct background checks, internet, and soc

Supervises the Managing Attorney's Office staff, including training, coaching, mentoring, and developing staff to advance their professional growth Oversees intake of new CAB assignments, including updating and developing protocols and supervising the Assistant Managing Attorneys in the record collection and screening processes Assigns cases to staff attorneys, including

Serve as the primary source of information for our network of over 90 law firms and corporate in house counsel who partner with The Legal Aid Society in providing pro bono assistance Act as a liaison between Legal Aid mentors and volunteers, facilitating communications as needed Receive client referrals directly from Legal Aid staff for the purpose of matching matters wit

Provide confidential administrative support to the Chief Attorney, Civil Practice and Civil Senior Leadership Staff Serve as a liaison on behalf of the Chief Attorney, Civil Practice to external stakeholders including judges,government agencies, elected officials, community partners, and clients and to Society staff Schedule appointments and activities with other departme

Housing Coordinator Housing Justice Tenant Defense (Bronx) Jun 14, 2024 The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice is seeking Housing Coordinator to join the Housing Unit in the Bronx Neighborhood Office. Reporting to the Housing Data Manager and borough Housing Director, Housing Coordinators will work with the Housing/Housing Benefits Supervising Attorneys; Office Managers an

Manage assigned contract portfolios from Contract registration to closeout Plan, organize, and prepare for the timely processing of contract vouchers, billing packages, and submit reports to government/private funding sources as appropriate Analyze, review, and reconcile General Ledger accounts by program Verify that reimbursements are not more than contract amounts Ensur

Manages and prioritizes workflow of the G&C Analyst team Reviews work of G&C Analysts to ensure accuracy, resolves inconsistencies as needed Advises team on funders requirements; ensures that all billing actions comply with Legal Aid Society, local, state, and federal guidelines Trains, mentors, and coaches the G&C Analysts Partners with the Grants & Contracts Manager to

Locate and interview complainants, witnesses, defendants, and other relevant parties Investigate crime scenes and other relevant locations Document scenes (photographs, video, diagrams, measurements, etc.) Create crime scene sketches/diagrams/maps Prepare written summaries of investigation results via our case management system Conduct background checks, internet, and soc

Paralegal II CAB Parole Advocacy Project Litigation Jun 14, 2024 The Criminal Appeals Bureau (CAB) of The Legal Aid Society is the largest post conviction public defender in New York City, annually providing holistic, client centered representation to over 1,000 people with misdemeanor, felony, and homicide convictions. We represent low income people in all five boroughs w

Staff Attorney Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act (DVSJA) Jun 18, 2024 The Criminal Appeals Bureau (CAB) of The Legal Aid Society is the largest post conviction public defender in New York City, annually providing holistic, client centered representation to over 1,000 people with misdemeanor, felony, and homicide convictions. CAB is seeking a staff attorney who will f

Manage and organize discovery, investigation, and other case materials into case file using applicable data management platform. Convert files into OCR PDF files or other formats. Build trial or case notebooks, create bookmarks and indexes to assist attorney and team. Create spreadsheets or other logs to aid in managing and organizing digital files and case information. I