AmeriCorps Legal Assistant - Bath, NY (6 month term)

About the role

The Access to Justice Project is a partnership between LawNY® and AmeriCorps, America’s most preeminent volunteer service program. Members provide intake and screening services for income-eligible persons seeking legal assistance with civil law problems and outreach to underserved populations. They offer direct, substantive legal experience, excellent training, and a chance to make a critical difference for low-income and vulnerable populations and their communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide intake and screening services for income-eligible persons seeking legal assistance with civil law problems
• Outreach to underserved populations
• Offer direct, substantive legal experience
• Receive excellent training
• Make a critical difference for low-income and vulnerable populations and their communities

Requirements

• At least two years of college or equivalent experience
• Prior experience working with clients with low income is preferred but not required
• Live within commutable distance to the specified office

Qualifications

• At least two years of college or equivalent experience
• Prior experience working with clients with low income is preferred but not required
• Live within commutable distance to the specified office

Member Benefits

• Living allowance of $2,000 Monthly for the duration of the contract term
• Able to be eligible for aid in obtaining basic health coverage, housing and food assistance, an educational award, childcare expenses, and deferment of student loans

Pay

The member receives a living allowance of $2,000 Monthly for the duration of the contract term.

Schedule

This position is based out of our Bath office.

Benefits

• Able to be eligible for aid in obtaining basic health coverage, housing and food assistance, an educational award, childcare expenses, and deferment of student loans

Contact

To apply, please submit your cover letter, resume, and three references through LawNY®'s BambooHR platform, linked here: https://lawny.bamboohr.com/careers/269. Questions? Contact Michelle Grillone at mgrillone@lawny.org.

Accommodations

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you require any accommodations to support you in your role - whether for your interview, onboarding, or your day-to-day work, please let us know by sending an email to: accommodationrequest@lawny.org. Any information shared will remain confidential and only be used to ensure the appropriate support is in place before your first day.