Parole Revocation Paralegal & Client Advocate — Bronx

The Legal Aid Society; New York (NY); On-site; USD 64,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The Legal Aid Society is seeking two Paralegal Client Advocates in the Bronx to work with the supervised community on re-entry issues and to support staff attorneys in parole revocation cases. The role involves extensive client contact, coordination with attorneys, social workers and court personnel, and travel to PRDU offices and facilities throughout NYC.

Responsibilities include interviewing clients, preparing documents for hearings, and assisting with research, memoranda and calendars.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing and communication skills required.
• Experience in advocacy on behalf of low-income people and non-citizens is desired.
• Notary Public or willingness to become one is preferred.
• Knowledge of NY criminal law and criminal procedure is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Interview and assess client requests for services, facilitate referrals to partnering service providers and provide other forms of direct client assistance
• Assisting attorneys with obtaining and preparing relevant documents for the parole revocation hearings and any other related proceedings
• Advise client of relevant re-entry services and programs and advocate for program placement.
• Corresponding with clients, their families, courts, adversaries and corrections officials to assist in release and re-entry back to the community
• Visiting Rikers Island Correctional Facilities and other facilities as needed
• Preparing documents for filing
• Writing memoranda and preparing reports
• Updating information in Law Manager
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Word processing

Teamwork

Advocacy

Notary Public

Criminal law knowledge

Other language proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree (strongly preferred)

Paralegal certificate (ABA)

High school diploma / GED + 4+ years legal experience

4+ years combined higher education and legal experience

Tools

Law Manager

Job description

The Legal Aid Society is seeking two Paralegal Client Advocates in the Bronx to work with the supervised community on re-entry issues and to support staff attorneys in parole revocation cases. The role involves extensive client contact, coordination with attorneys, social workers and court personnel, and travel to PRDU offices and facilities throughout NYC.

Responsibilities include interviewing clients, preparing documents for hearings, and assisting with research, memoranda and calendars.