Job Description

Paralegal Position At LegalHealth

LegalHealth, a division of the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), has an immediate opening for a paralegal committed to protecting immigrant's rights to join one of the longest standing and the largest Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) in the country. Please note that this position is through June 30, 2026 with the potential to extend further based on funding.

LegalHealth partners with a diverse array of medical professionals in 38 hospitals throughout New York to address the health harming legal needs of low-income people with serious health problems. LegalHealth complements health care with legal care providing free legal services in medical facilities and training healthcare professionals to understand both the legal issues their patients may encounter and the relationship between health and legal advocacy. Using a holistic approach to address Social Drivers of Health, LegalHealth attorneys practice as generalists, representing clients on a myriad of legal matters that are often connected to a diagnosis or chronic health condition. LegalHealth plays a leadership role in the expanding MLP movement, helping others to start or sustain their own MLPs. This position reports to their supervising attorney.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assisting LegalHealth attorneys with a variety of matters, including family petitions; adjustments of status; VAWA based applications; naturalizations; green card replacements; TPS; U/T Visas; requests for Deferred Action.
• Performing direct client intakes with immigrant patients referred through our partner hospitals.
• Assisting clients and attorneys with legal documents and advocacy.
• Responsible for some written and oral translations and other language support.

Qualifications

• 2 or 4 year college degree or 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to work independently, with a team, and directly with clients.
• Ability to handle a high case volume and to interact with a diverse client population in a sensitive and professional manner.
• Excellent analytical skills in order to determine whether potential clients have relevant legal issues that the attorney can assist with.
• Bilingual in spoken and written Spanish preferred.

NYLAG's Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion

NYLAG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, veterans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, and those with lived experiences in the communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.

Employment type: Full-time

Professional Level: Entry Level

Salary Range: $52,571 - $56,835

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, long term disability, commuter benefits, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for Medical and Dependent care.

Application Instructions: Please save resume and cover letter on one pdf.

Covid Vaccination Policy: Please note, to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees and clients, NYLAG requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.

NYLAG is committed to a hybrid work policy for staff whose work does not require their full-time presence in the office. NYLAG's current policy is that most staff are required to work in NYLAG's offices or do other in-person work at least two days each week. This policy is subject to change.

New York Legal Assistance Group

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Immediate start, Flexible hours, 2 days per week,

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