What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at FACES NY, Inc.?
```Duties```
Meet with attorney, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases/projects.
- Draft legal documents including but not limited to petitions, motions, affidavits, and interrogatories.
- Electronic filing of legal documents through the New York State Unified Court System.
•Research and analyze statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provide written analysis to the attorney.
•Assist in the intake screening process of clients, such as, complete intake form, a welcome email, and file organization.
•Provide direct legal support by answering phones, scheduling appointments, and hearings.
•Prepare, organize, store, and retrieve case files.
•Assist attorney with trial preparation, including attending trials, and hearings.
•Serve as liaison between legal clinic and respondents, attorneys, courts, and clients.
•Perform other related duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person