Legal Assistance Of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY)
Temporary Staff Housing Paralegal - Elmira
Legal Assistance Of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY), Elmira, New York, United States
Temporary Staff Housing Paralegal - Elmira
Temporary staff paralegal position under the eviction prevention grant. The position will run through September 30, 2026, and is located in the Elmira office serving Chemung and Schuyler counties.
Responsibilities:
Communicate with clients about their needs and our services.
Screen phone, in‑person, and online applications for legal services and intake eligible clients.
Make referrals to other providers and agencies for assistance.
Create and maintain client files, both physically and electronically.
Obtain eligibility and compliance documentation.
Assist clients in applying for housing and for public benefits and other assistance related to housing stability.
Assist clients with additional civil legal problems that impact housing outcomes, including increasing resources available to pay rent and addressing problems that affect housing stability.
Advocate with community and governmental agencies regarding access to funds for and related to eviction prevention, and assist clients in collecting and providing information required to secure these funds.
Assist clients in preventing utility shut‑offs and securing funds to pay utility arrears.
Assist clients in maintaining benefits, including recertification of income for subsidized housing.
Visit courts to review files and share information about our services with potential clients.
Visit facilities for unhoused individuals and families to share information about our services and assist clients in accessing housing, benefits and other services.
Support the litigation efforts of our staff attorneys including assisting attorneys with preparing cases for court.
Draft correspondence and documents.
Participate in eviction prevention outreach and legal education activities to our community partners and the public.
Qualifications:
Associate’s degree, and/or relevant work experience.
Demonstrated commitment to supporting individuals and communities facing economic and institutional barriers to legal access.
Reliable transportation for travel to courts, community agencies, and outreach events, some of which may be located outside the county in which the paralegal’s office is located.
LawNY is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This position is considered non‑exempt pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Responsibilities:
Communicate with clients about their needs and our services.
Screen phone, in‑person, and online applications for legal services and intake eligible clients.
Make referrals to other providers and agencies for assistance.
Create and maintain client files, both physically and electronically.
Obtain eligibility and compliance documentation.
Assist clients in applying for housing and for public benefits and other assistance related to housing stability.
Assist clients with additional civil legal problems that impact housing outcomes, including increasing resources available to pay rent and addressing problems that affect housing stability.
Advocate with community and governmental agencies regarding access to funds for and related to eviction prevention, and assist clients in collecting and providing information required to secure these funds.
Assist clients in preventing utility shut‑offs and securing funds to pay utility arrears.
Assist clients in maintaining benefits, including recertification of income for subsidized housing.
Visit courts to review files and share information about our services with potential clients.
Visit facilities for unhoused individuals and families to share information about our services and assist clients in accessing housing, benefits and other services.
Support the litigation efforts of our staff attorneys including assisting attorneys with preparing cases for court.
Draft correspondence and documents.
Participate in eviction prevention outreach and legal education activities to our community partners and the public.
Qualifications:
Associate’s degree, and/or relevant work experience.
Demonstrated commitment to supporting individuals and communities facing economic and institutional barriers to legal access.
Reliable transportation for travel to courts, community agencies, and outreach events, some of which may be located outside the county in which the paralegal’s office is located.
LawNY is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This position is considered non‑exempt pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
#J-18808-Ljbffr