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Posted by: Syera Shannon - 10/17/2022
Job Expires: 12/2/2022
PARALEGAL- ASSISTING CRIME VICTIMS

Paralegal- Assisting Crime Victims- Peekskill, NY

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley

http://www.lshv.org

Date Posted: 09/28/2022

Job Type: Paralegal
Schedule Type: Full-Time

About Us

For more than 50 years, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) has been providing free, high-quality legal counsel in civil matters when basic human needs are at stake including: eviction and foreclosure prevention, domestic violence, disability, elder law, healthcare, consumer fraud and more.  Our services support almost 600,000 poor and low-income families and individuals who cannot afford an attorney in our seven-county service area.  With the gap separating those who can and cannot afford legal representation widening each day, we work to ensure that everyone has equal access to justice, regardless of their ability to pay.  As the only provider of comprehensive civil legal services in the lower and mid-Hudson Valley (Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan), LSHV is proud to have handled over 12,000 cases impacting nearly 27,500 household members including 10,000 children last year. LSHV is made up of ten offices, and a dedicated and highly skilled staff of attorneys, paralegals and administrative professionals.

 

Job Description

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) has immediate openings for a paralegal in our Peekskill, NY office. The position is in support of staff attorneys representing crime victims in Westchester and Putnam Counties.

 

The duties include screening, intake, communication with clients, and provision of technical, legal, investigative and research support, including writing. Some case handling under the supervision of an attorney may be required.  The person hired will also be expected to adhere to program and case handling standards, funder requirements, and the highest professional standards.  Furthermore, the ability to travel to various outreach locations in the County is also expected. An ability to communicate fluently in both Spanish and English is required.

 

Requirements

  • Associates Degree;
  • Experience and competency with Microsoft Office environment (Word, Excel, Outlook etc.) and ability to input data efficiently into database;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • Driver’s license and transportation (e.g. car).
  • English/Spanish bilingual

 

Preferred

  • Four-year degree;
  • Paralegal Certificate
  • Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income persons with prior experience in legal services or similar program;

 

Salary: DOE, union scale, with excellent benefits. A one-time $1,000 bonus will be paid if the candidate is hired by 12/31/2022.

Please apply by following this link, and include resume, cover letter writing sample and three references:

Paralegal - Assisting Crime Victims, Peekskill, NY, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates our employees’ differences.  Applicants of diverse race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability and veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.  Our differences make us better.

 

 
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