Paralegal I — Public Defender Case Support in NYC

thelegalaidsociety; New York (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice in New York City seeks a Paralegal I for the Manhattan trial office, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. You will assist attorneys, manage case information, and coordinate with clients and vendors in a fast-paced public defender setting.

The role demands strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to multitask, and comfort working in court and office environments; a high school diploma and 2+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• At least 2 years of work experience.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communications, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Work may occur in office, courtroom, and other field settings.

Responsibilities

• Record case information using manual or electronic means.
• Scanning and uploading criminal court files into LAS databases.
• Enter and search for data on various databases.
• Copy, fax, scan, collate, and batch documents.
• Distribute various documents.
• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports from various databases.
• Update court calendars.
• Assemble court files and materials for attorneys.
• Liaison between attorneys and their clients.
• Conduct criminal history and conflicts checks following established protocol.

Skills

High school diploma / GED

2+ years work experience

Proficient computer skills

Strong interpersonal, communications, 

Ability to work independently and in a

Problem-solving and multi-tasking

Office, courtroom, and field settings

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice in New York City seeks a Paralegal I for the Manhattan trial office, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. You will assist attorneys, manage case information, and coordinate with clients and vendors in a fast-paced public defender setting.

The role demands strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to multitask, and comfort working in court and office environments; a high school diploma and 2+ years of experience are required.