Hybrid Legal Assistant — Education Justice & Data Operations

Advocates for Children of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

403(b) plan with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) seeks a full-time Legal Assistant to support our legal services team in pursuing payments won through legal advocacy and managing client loan funds.

You will work with education-focused cases, interact with families, and help prepare hearings while collaborating with multiple departments. This role reports to the Director of Project Thrive and requires strong Excel skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of relevant post-college work experience.
• Excellent technical skills, especially in Excel.
• Experience with Salesforce or similar data management system is a plus.
• Strong organizational and attention to detail; able to handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Track and follow up on money owed by the Department of Education to parents, schools, and service providers.
• Bill and account for fees owed to AFC when AFC prevails in a case.
• Process and report AFC's client loan funds and coordinate with Hebrew Free Loan Society.
• Analyze loans and legal fees for budgeting and auditing; support other teams as needed.
• Assist in casework including communicating with clients and preparing for hearings.

Skills

Excel

Salesforce

Attention to detail

Oral and written communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

1–2 years post-college work experience

Tools

Excel

Salesforce

Job description

Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) seeks a full-time Legal Assistant to support our legal services team in pursuing payments won through legal advocacy and managing client loan funds.

You will work with education-focused cases, interact with families, and help prepare hearings while collaborating with multiple departments. This role reports to the Director of Project Thrive and requires strong Excel skills and attention to detail.