Paralegal
Posted on: May 30, 2013Posted by: Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation
AGENCY BACKGROUND
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) is a community-based, not-for-profit organization founded in 1979 to serve the Washington Heights and Inwood communities. NMIC's client-centered programs minimize evictions; maximize improvements to the housing stock; provide education and training to increase employment opportunities; support families with child care, case management and domestic violence intervention services; and, give residents a greater voice in the decisions that affect their lives. All NMIC services are bilingual in English and Spanish. NMIC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
SUMMARY
NMIC's Legal Services Program provides free civil legal services to the residents of Washington Heights/Inwood and the surrounding communities of upper Manhattan. Services are provided on a walk-in basis and are central to helping families and individuals maintain housing and economic security. Historically, we have taken on law suits in the areas of childhood protection from lead paint poisoning; domestic violence, fair and equal access to benefits such as public assistance, food stamps and disability payments, enforcement of housing maintenance standards; access to emergency benefits upon application at city job centers; and the safeguarding of constitutional rights of tenants in housing court.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
2) Clients in need of public assistance benefits and navigating the benefits system;
3) Local residents facing consumer debt issues, and
4) Victims of domestic violence in both immigration and family law issues.
Duties include responsibility for providing legal assistance to clients and ensuring client records, develop and maintain expertise in a substantive area of specialty as well as assist the attorney staff in screening and intake
QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants who can provide training, support staff, update and maintain NMIC's legal resources database, monitor any applicable listservs, and create and maintain materials for pro se litigants are encouraged to apply. Applicants should possess experience with housing court procedures and rent regulation protections or should have relevant experience in landlord-tenant, housing, benefits and/or consumer debt issues. Candidates should possess at a minimum an AA/AS, BA/BS, or Paralegal Certificate and 2(+) years experience providing direct legal services or similar background. Skilled in use of MS Excel and Word preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish both verbal and written HIGHLY PREFERRED.
BENEFITS
All full-time positions at Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation are competitive in salary and complemented with 20 days of paid vacation, 14 paid holidays, health, life and dental insurance, long term disability, employee assistance program, employer contribution 401(k) and other generous time-off benefits.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, send resume/cover (with PARALEGAL in the subject line) to NMIC, Human Resources Director, 76 Wadsworth Avenue, NY, NY 10033 or employment@nmic.org or fax to (212) 928-4180. NMIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
NMIC IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds (men and women) to apply for employment. Applicants must meet the minimum requirements in terms of qualifications. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered unless specifically stated otherwise.
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) is a community-based, not-for-profit organization founded in 1979 to serve the Washington Heights and Inwood communities. NMIC's client-centered programs minimize evictions; maximize improvements to the housing stock; provide education and training to increase employment opportunities; support families with child care, case management and domestic violence intervention services; and, give residents a greater voice in the decisions that affect their lives. All NMIC services are bilingual in English and Spanish. NMIC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
SUMMARY
NMIC's Legal Services Program provides free civil legal services to the residents of Washington Heights/Inwood and the surrounding communities of upper Manhattan. Services are provided on a walk-in basis and are central to helping families and individuals maintain housing and economic security. Historically, we have taken on law suits in the areas of childhood protection from lead paint poisoning; domestic violence, fair and equal access to benefits such as public assistance, food stamps and disability payments, enforcement of housing maintenance standards; access to emergency benefits upon application at city job centers; and the safeguarding of constitutional rights of tenants in housing court.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Paralegals at NMIC currently provide assistance to:
2) Clients in need of public assistance benefits and navigating the benefits system;
3) Local residents facing consumer debt issues, and
4) Victims of domestic violence in both immigration and family law issues.
Duties include responsibility for providing legal assistance to clients and ensuring client records, develop and maintain expertise in a substantive area of specialty as well as assist the attorney staff in screening and intake
QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants who can provide training, support staff, update and maintain NMIC's legal resources database, monitor any applicable listservs, and create and maintain materials for pro se litigants are encouraged to apply. Applicants should possess experience with housing court procedures and rent regulation protections or should have relevant experience in landlord-tenant, housing, benefits and/or consumer debt issues. Candidates should possess at a minimum an AA/AS, BA/BS, or Paralegal Certificate and 2(+) years experience providing direct legal services or similar background. Skilled in use of MS Excel and Word preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish both verbal and written HIGHLY PREFERRED.
BENEFITS
All full-time positions at Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation are competitive in salary and complemented with 20 days of paid vacation, 14 paid holidays, health, life and dental insurance, long term disability, employee assistance program, employer contribution 401(k) and other generous time-off benefits.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, send resume/cover (with PARALEGAL in the subject line) to NMIC, Human Resources Director, 76 Wadsworth Avenue, NY, NY 10033 or employment@nmic.org or fax to (212) 928-4180. NMIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
NMIC IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds (men and women) to apply for employment. Applicants must meet the minimum requirements in terms of qualifications. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered unless specifically stated otherwise.
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