Paralegal, Family Defense & Immigration (NYC)

CENTER FOR FAMILY REPRESENTATION; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 73.000 - 84.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Center for Family Representation Inc. (CFR) is seeking a Paralegal for its Manhattan office to support attorneys representing parents in Family Court cases and to assist CFR’s Civil, Criminal, and Immigration practices.

The role involves case preparation, intake support, data entry, document service, and coordination across borough offices. Paralegals work under supervision and participate in CFRs Cornerstone Advocacy model, with a focus on child welfare, family court, and related policy

Qualifikationen

• Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience; preferably with some prior experience, including internships, with the NYC child welfare, education, housing or public benefits' systems or other social justice experience.
• Applicants should be able to demonstrate a strong undergraduate academic record, strong interpersonal and communication skills, a commitment to supporting families, and a desire to share in both the exhilaration and challenges of a growing endeavor.
• Applicants who are bilingual are strongly encouraged to apply.

Aufgaben

• Assist program staff with case preparation and management.
• Assist program staff when they conduct intake interviews in court.
• Conduct timely conflict checks in the client database.
• Open and close client files.
• Assist with the borough offices file maintenance organization and upgrades.
• Enter all client data into the database accurately.
• Prepare and serve legal papers throughout the five boroughs and Long Island.
• Initiate and follow up on requests for records, including travel to NYC courthouses, hospitals, clinics and other agencies.
• Initiate and follow up on time sensitive transcript requests.
• Research case citations on Westlaw.
• Assist with the administration of our Continuing Legal Education program
• Produce practice and training materials
• Assist with front desk coverage, including answering and directing phone calls, sorting mail and packages, and greeting visitors.
• Participate in office-wide policy initiatives.
• Bilingual paralegals help interpret for clients and translate documents.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal communication

Bilingual abilities

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience

Tools

Westlaw

Jobbeschreibung

The Center for Family Representation Inc. (CFR) is seeking a Paralegal for its Manhattan office to support attorneys representing parents in Family Court cases and to assist CFR’s Civil, Criminal, and Immigration practices.

The role involves case preparation, intake support, data entry, document service, and coordination across borough offices. Paralegals work under supervision and participate in CFRs Cornerstone Advocacy model, with a focus on child welfare, family court, and related policy