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Our legal practice is seeking to hire a paralegal to join our team of legal researchers. You will be supporting our practice by preparing documents like affidavits and legal correspondence, as well as organizing and maintaining files. You will also be asked to file pleadings with court clerks and help prepare for trials by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks as required. To be successful in this role, you will need to be proficient with Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel. You will also need to be able to multitask effectively and essentially thrive in a busy, team-oriented environment. Paralegal Responsibilities: Preparing affidavits, legal correspondence and other documents for attorneys. Organizing and maintaining documents in a paper or electronic filing system. Meeting with clients, attorneys, and other professionals to talk about case details. Filing pleadings with court clerk. Helping prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks as needed. Preparing briefs, wills, contracts, real estate closing statements, pleadings, appeals, and other legal documents. Investigating facts and laws of cases and searching public records and other resources to prepare cases and determine causes of action. Directing and coordinating law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas. Gathering and analyzing statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, documents and other data. Calling on witnesses to testify at hearings. Keeping law library up-to-date by monitoring legal volumes. Paralegal Requirements: Certificate of completion from an ABA-approved paralegal certification program of education and training, or an associate degree in paralegal studies. Associate degree. Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel. Strong oral and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills. Must be able to effectively multi-task, manage time-sensitive documents and have exceptional organizational skills in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to function effectively in a busy, team-oriented environment. Office administration experience.

Must have 2 years of experience. Bankruptcy, Family law, real estate, and personal injury matters.

Solo Immigration Practice looking to grow. We specialize in immigration and some family law. With almost five years experience in non-profit, private, and business sectors, and independent consulting, we are searching for an aspiring immigration law office manager or attorney. We are hiring for the legal assistant position. This position will be flexible hours and has potential for remote work. We are willing to train. All we search for is a candidate who is bilingual (Spanish preferred), interested in the law, compassionate towards immigrants, and ready to work part or full time. Schedule can be flexible. This is a great opportunity for mentorship, training, and growth.

Assistant is responsible for helping our staff with multiple professional duties. This position will be mainly remote, but may require in person assistance from time to time. Multilingual candidates preferred, but not required. Must be a resident of New York City, Nassau, Westchester or Northern New Jersey. Duties include, but are not limited to, answering phone calls and greeting clients, contributing to fact-checking, compiling data, and communicating with contractors, etc. Communicating with clients via phone, by email. Briefing the manager and other employees. Seeing to administrative tasks like making copies and sending invoices. Attending meetings, taking accurate notes on proceedings. Organizing documents and record-keeping. Transcribing and proofreading documents. Scheduling client appointments. Might be required to go to properties in New York City or New Jersey from time to time. Maintaining client confidentiality and privacy. INDEPENDENT, SELF-MOTIVATED, TIME FLEXIBILITY, RESPONSIVE and AVAILABLE. Probationary period before permanent official offer.

This is a full-time, on-site role for an Associate Attorney at Zucker & Regev, located in Brooklyn, NY. The Associate Attorney will be responsible for handling medical malpractice and personal injury cases, including conducting legal research, drafting pleadings, taking depositions, negotiating settlements, and representing clients in court. The role requires strong litigation skills, a deep understanding of medical and legal issues, and a commitment to achieving the best outcomes for our clients.

Queens Defenders is seeking an experienced attorney to join and lead a dedicated team of attorneys, paralegals, housing advocates and navigators to provide 1,500 individuals facing eviction with free, high-quality legal and holistic representation in Queens Housing Court. About Queens Defenders Founded in 1996, Queens Defenders is a leading Public Defender Organization providing high-quality, holistic representation for indigent community members in Queens, NY - New York City’s most diverse borough and one of the most diverse locales in the world. We give life to our mission through our core values: a commitment to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and professional environment; relentless in our pursuit of justice; unwavering in our commitment to excellence in the courtroom and in the community; client-centered and holistic in our representation, advocacy, and support services; respectful of the individuals with whom we interact. At Queens Defenders, dedicated teams of criminal defense attorneys, immigration lawyers, housing attorneys, social workers, investigators, and client-support specialists come together to tirelessly champion justice for each and every client. Our highly skilled staff of 290, serves and positively impacts the lives of thousands of individuals annually through this collaborative and supportive approach. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is an attorney with housing court or other relevant experience who is admitted to the New York State Bar or can be admitted through reciprocity. The candidate will possess a demonstrable background in public interest work, and a commitment to the mission of Queens Defenders. We are seeking individuals with strong self-motivation, and excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills to lead a team of attorneys, social workers, paralegals, and housing advocates and navigators. The supervising attorney will also be tasked with leading a team of attorneys, social workers, paralegals, and housing advocates and navigators by effectively communicating expectations, goals, and the QD way while fostering an open environment that facilitates communication. A commitment to producing high-quality work in a timely manner is essential. Familiarity with relevant housing court practice is preferred. Essential Duties/Responsibilities · Supervise staff attorneys and a team of support professionals to ensure the clients receive the best legal representation · Coordinate intake and respond to client, community, and staff concerns · Monitor and maintain a high standard of holistic representation and client service · Analyze legal issues, develop legal strategy, and supervise the implementation of legal strategies · Represent clients by maintaining a caseload and co-counseling with staff attorneys · Develop and maintain community support and relationships with community-based organizations and resources, government agencies, elected officials, and the courts · Develop and maintain productive work environment · Conduct community education, training, and outreach to promote the work of the office · Other duties as assigned Qualifications · Juris Doctor with at least 8 to 10 years or more of legal and supervisory experience and practice · Admission to New York Bar (or the ability to be admitted through reciprocity) · Prior supervisory experience preferred · Demonstrated commitment to public interest or pro bono work · Excellent oral and written communication skills · Excellent litigation skills · Ability to lead and motivate. · Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and remain calm under pressure · Ability to work with highly confidential and privileged information · Ability to work in a collaborative, holistic team model · Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable, but not required Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Queens Defenders values diversity and believes that a diverse staff is best placed to represent our borough, which derives its beauty from being one of the most diverse locales in the world. To best serve our clientele, model the place in which we practice, and to cultivate the best environment possible, we welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds, thoughts, perspectives, and experiences. We also provide all staff members with professional development and advancement opportunities because the more diverse and inclusive we are the more collaborative and supportive we are. For more information about our office generally. Salary Salary Commensurate with Experience Benefits Queens Defenders believes in attracting and retaining exceptional talent committed to serving our clients. Benefits include: health insurance (including dental and vision insurance), FSA/HSA, generous paid time off, parental leave, disability and life insurance, and 401 (k) contributions. As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, Queens Defenders prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size (including bone structure, body size, height, shape, and weight), religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (one’s internal deeply-held sense of one’s gender which may be the same or different from one’s sex assigned at birth); gender expression (the representation of gender as expressed through, for example, one’s name, choice of pronouns, clothing, haircut, behavior, voice or body characteristics; gender expression may not conform to traditional gender-based stereotypes assigned to specific gender identities), disability, marital status, relationship and family structure (including domestic partnerships, polyamorous families and individuals, chosen family, platonic co-parents, and multigenerational families), genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest, or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.