Arraignment Paralegal, Manhattan Trial Office
About The Position
The Criminal Defense Practice of the Legal Aid Society has one opening for Arraignment Paralegal I in its New York County office to provide client services. Criminal Defense Practice is the primary public defender in New York City, providing holistic, client-centered representation to over 200,000 people facing misdemeanor, felony, and homicide charges. The Arraignment Paralegal will provide coverage in the Manhattan trial office, Sunday (8:30 am – 4:30 pm), Monday to Wednesday (5 pm – 1:00 am), Friday (5 pm – 1:00 am) or whenever all LAS assigned cases are entered in our case management system (LawManager).
Requirements
- A high school diploma / GED
- At least 2 years of work experience
- One year of experience in a legal or other relevant work (paid or unpaid) environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficient computer and word processing skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting
- Ability to multi-task
Nice To Haves
- Experience in and/or commitment to advocacy on behalf of low-income people is strongly desired
- Fluency in a second language common to our client population preferred
- Some relevant college-level work and/or paralegal training preferred
- Position may require work in office, courtroom, and other “field” settings
Responsibilities
- Work in a courthouse court part gathering client information for the attorneys
- Interact with clients and assist their families by providing case related information
- Access information from court records and assist attorneys
- Record case information using manual or electronic means
- Conduct criminal history and conflicts checks following established protocol
- Prepare written and electronic reports summarizing information complied
- Obtain and copy court and office files
- Assemble court files and materials for attorneys
- Liaison between attorneys and their clients
- Scanning and uploading criminal court files into LAS databases
Benefits
- health insurance
- paid vacation
- disability
- life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
