Foreclosure Prevention Paralegal — Part-Time Impact

Legal Aid Society Of Mid New York Inc; City of Binghamton (NY); In loco; USD 37.000 - 43.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Legal Aid Society Of Mid New York Inc. is seeking a part-time Paralegal to support foreclosure prevention efforts within its Foreclosure Prevention Project. The role involves interviewing clients, preparing case summaries, conducting research, and assisting with document preparation and case tracking.

Responsibilities include communicating with clients, triaging cases for attorneys, and maintaining case records with attention to confidentiality and deadlines. Occasional travel may be required.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent education and experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, legal technology, and computerized legal research.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technology.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• High professional integrity and commitment to client confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and communities.

Mansioni

• Interview and screen clients facing mortgage or tax foreclosure.
• Prepare case summaries and track case status.
• Explain the foreclosure process and triage cases for attorney assignment.
• Track foreclosure cases and provide status reports to the managing attorney.
• Complete loss mitigation applications as directed by the managing attorney.
• Assist attorneys with case preparation, document review, research, investigation, and trial preparation.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records, files, notes, and time entries.

Conoscenze

Microsoft Office

Legal research

Legal tech

Communication

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Formazione

Paralegal education or equivalent

Strumenti

Legal research databases

Descrizione del lavoro

Legal Aid Society Of Mid New York Inc. is seeking a part-time Paralegal to support foreclosure prevention efforts within its Foreclosure Prevention Project. The role involves interviewing clients, preparing case summaries, conducting research, and assisting with document preparation and case tracking.

Responsibilities include communicating with clients, triaging cases for attorneys, and maintaining case records with attention to confidentiality and deadlines. Occasional travel may be required.