Case-Handling Paralegal, Housing Unit, CAMBA Legal Services

Who We Are:CAMBA is a community of staff volunteers clients donors neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development Family Support Job Training & Employment Support Services Health Housing and Legal Services. We reach almost 80000 individuals and families including almost 13000 serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are living in poverty reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

CAMBA Legal Services Inc. (CLS) is the legal services arm of CAMBA Inc. CLS provides free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers in the areas of consumer law foreclosure prevention immigration housing law and domestic violence addition to providing direct representation and providing legal advice and counsel to thousands of clients CAMBA attorneys also engage in legislative advocacy impact litigation in both state and federal court provide community education and offer expert training on a wide range of issues services that allow members of our community improve their lives.

Position: Case-Handling Paralegal Housing Unit

Reports To: Supervisor

Location(s): CAMBA Legal Services; 20 Snyder Avenue Brooklyn NY or 241 37th Street Brooklyn NY

What does theCase-Handling Paralegal Housing UnitDo:

• Assist clients in completing CAMBA intake applications registrationsand forms.

• Conduct legal intake and assessment of clients and clients families situations and needs.

• Conduct home visits in order to perform intake and follow-up services.

• Assist clients in completingbenefitsapplications fairhearings and other administrative proceedings.

• Research and analyze law sources such as statutes recorded judicial decisions legal articles legal codes etc.

• Prepare legal documents such as subpoenas letters of advocacy affidavits and forms for administrative hearings

• Investigate facts and law of case to determine causes of action/defenses and prepare case accordingly.

• File motions briefs pleadings legal memos and appeals with court clerk.

• Maintain accurate and comprehensive document/client files including up to date case note documentation.

• Deliver or direct delivery of subpoenas to witnesses and parties to action.

• Follow up with clients and other organizations regarding client progress toward legal goals/program outcomes.

• Recommend and implement strategies to persuade clients to participate fully in their own legal process.

• Act as client liaison/advocate to coordinate with internal and external programs and agencies to make referrals and to ensure integrated services delivery.

• Develop and report program performance to funders.

• With appropriate level of approval negotiate with servicers on behalf of the clients.

• Maintain client data in several databases and/or other designed applications (i.e. Home Counselor Online Counselor Max etc.)

• Prepare marketing and outreach materials for the program.

• Conduct outreach to the community in order to inform the community of the legal services and to recruit clients.

• Conduct presentations workshops andtrainingfor community-based organizations government agencies and other stakeholders.

• Assist with the preparation and filing of motions briefs pleadings legal memoranda and appeals with courts and administrative agencies as appropriate.

• Assist clients in completing SCRIE and DRIE applications.

• Pickup checks from agencies and/or charities and deliver to the office court or office of opposing counsel.

• Reach out and market the program to the community in order to recruit clients.

• Communication with HRAregarding client Public Assistancebenefits (e.g. requestbenefitsissuance printouts check application status etc.).

• Assist in referral and client communication throughout duration of intake and/or case.

• Interpret for clients and staff as needed; translate documents forms etc.

• Act as law librarian keeping and monitoring legal volumes and ensuring legal volumes are up-to-date.

• Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual report.

• provide group presentations to advise potential clients of their legal rights and responsibilities.

• Process applications for charitable housing and other grants and conductfollow-up.

• Notarize legal documents as needed provided the paralegal is a licensed notary.

• Handle NYCHA and HRA hearings.

• Assist with HPD and HCR administrative proceedings.

• Handle public assistance hearings for existing CAMBA clients subject to supervisors discretion and provided the paralegal has received adequate training for such tasks.

• May assist existing CAMBA clients with FHEPS applications and/or other types of rental arrears/ subsidy applications.

• Perform other related tasks as reasonably assigned including in limited circumstances assisting with the tasks and responsibilities of administrative paralegals.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education Licenses and/or Certifications Required:

Associates degree (A.A.) and two years applicable experience orbachelorsdegree (B. A. or B.S.) and/or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working withHousingmatters preferred.

• Bi-lingual preferred (Spanish Haitian Creole French Arabic Russian Urdu).

CAMBAS Specific Competencies:

Organization:

• Manages multiple projects.

• Determines project urgency in a practical way; uses goals to guide actions.

• Creates detailed action plans.

• Organizes and schedules people and tasks effectively.

Confidentiality:

• Remains sensitive to Human Resource issues and maintains confidentiality neutrality and objectivity as appropriate.

Compensation: $63860 - $96551 annually

Status: Full-time (35 hours weekly)
Benefits: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance dental insurance 403(b) retirement plan with employer match paid time off (vacation personal and sick time) and paid holidays.

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color people with disabilities and lesbian gay bisexual and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity gender expression national origin age disability socio-economic status marital or veteran status pregnancy status or sexual orientation.