Intake Paralegals

Bronx Legal Services is the largest provider of free civil legal services in the Bronx, and one of the largest legal services offices in New York City.  For more than fifty years we have been providing legal assistance to secure life’s basic necessities – the right to housing, food, clothing, safety, medical care, education, economic security – for the residents of several of the poorest communities.

We are seeking three Intake Paralegals to support the work of our office and our mission. Intake Paralegals will be expected to work closely with lawyers, clients, and community partners. 

Experience and Qualifications 

Intake Paralegal duties include: 

• conducting screenings of clients including demographic and eligibility       determinations;

• coordinating follow-up services including appointments, referrals, client correspondence; 

• Providing information, referrals and advice under the supervision of an attorney

• opening, closing and maintaining client files; 

• interpreting, translating and using language assistance resources; 

• assisting with client-related matters including sending correspondence;

• entering and tracking information in electronic formats, running reports, obtaining, maintaining and uploading required compliance/grant documents; 

• Intake Paralegal may also be asked to perform telephone intake, virtual intake,    off-site intake.

Qualifications include:

• Experience working with a diverse low-income population; and ability to identify client’s needs quickly and accurately

• Excellent computer skills;

• Excellent writing, and communication skills;

• Prior relevant work experience; Post-high school education

• Experience entering and tracking information in electronic formats

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite;

• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred but not required.

• Excellent organizational skills; 

Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include excellent health and dental insurance, an employer contribution to a pre-tax 403(b) pension plan, and generous leave time.

To apply for the position, send a cover letter, resume, names of three references and one recent writing sample via e-mail to: Sylvia Figueroa at sfigueroa@lsnyc.org. The e-mail should include “Intake Paralegal 2024” in the subject line. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls.

Bronx Legal Services is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  People of color, women, people with disabilities, people over 40, and LGBTQIA+ people are all welcome and encouraged to apply.

All employees are strongly encouraged to continue to receive and maintain up-to-date COVID vaccinations unless they are unable to for medical or religious reasons.

Job#65_2024; Posted: 06.2024

Salary Range (Based on years’ experience): 

• 1-10 years: $51,883 - $64,096 

• 11-20 years: $65,124 - $73,922 

• 21+ years: $76,724 - $83,706