Bilingual Paralegal Advocate Family Law

$50,000 - $50,000/Yr

My Sisters' Place - White Plains, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

White Plains, NY

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Bilingual Paralegal Advocate - Family Law position at My Sisters' Place involves providing high-quality legal services to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. The role includes assisting attorneys with case preparation, client communication, and administrative support, all while working in a collaborative environment that emphasizes trauma-informed care and advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys on cases, including preparing and drafting pleadings, motions, judgments, financial statements, and other correspondence.
• Prepare and review discovery demands, including disclosure statements, answers to interrogatories, and production requests.
• Handle routine communications and transactions with clients including scheduling calls.
• Provide internal and external referrals to clients.
• Interpretation support during client meetings.
• Translate legal documents and correspondence.
• Maintain client records.
• Screen callers for eligibility and conduct intakes.
• Maintain statistics and complete monthly and quarterly grant reports for funders.
• Assist the management team with administrative support and special projects, including research, developing presentations, and advocacy initiatives.
• Attend and participate in department staff meetings and ongoing training.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Bilingual Spanish oral and written skills highly preferred.
• Family Law experience is a plus.
• Ability to work independently, assess priorities, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with word processing, Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft Outlook and database programs.
• Willing to develop and conduct trainings for members of the legal center, agency and community partners.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and to interact with management and program staff.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in immigration law is a plus.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan