Lead Paralegal - New York, United States - The Door - A Center Of Alternatives Inc

The Door - A Center Of Alternatives Inc

Verified Company

New York, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Overview:

The Door is an unparalleled model for youth development, offering a comprehensive range of integrated services within a single site for nearly 10,000 New York City youth each year.

Our mission is to empower young adults to reach their full potential by providing comprehensive youth development services in a diverse and caring environment.

At The Door, youth can access health care and education, mental health counseling and crisis assistance, legal assistance, college preparation services, career development, housing supports, arts, sports and recreational activities, and nutritious meals - all for free and under one roof.

By providing participants with our suite of integrated services, we seek to provide any motivated young person with the tools, resources, and opportunities needed to successfully transition to adulthood.

The Lead Paralegal will provide support for the Center's immigration practice, in connection with the Center's work serving detained immigrant youth.

Responsibilities

Under attorney supervision, screen unaccompanied children (UCs) in Office of Refugee Resettlement custody and provide them with legal orientations including Know Your Rights trainings and full screenings for immigration relief
Serve as main point of contact with federally contracted Office of Refugee Resettlement shelters, with responsibility for scheduling and managing Know Your Rights trainings, legal screenings and other visit plans, and working with Supervising and Staff Attorneys to equitably distribute workload for other paralegals
Under attorney supervision, advocate with shelters as necessary to ensure rights of detained UCs
Manage complex government and foundation grants
Maintain databases and monitor grant compliance in timely manner, including reviewing complete and accurate data submissions by other paralegals
Provide interpretation and translation services to attorneys and other service providers at The Door
Assist with systemic advocacy and media outreach by collecting timesensitive information outside the standard data collected
Come up with and implement protocols, templates, and systems for organizing, streamlining, and prioritizing all aspects of work, taking initiative to propose these solutions to emergent and recurring issues
Facilitate internal and external referrals to legal services providers in other geographic regions and to local and remote education, health care, and other services
Manage volunteers and undergraduate interns
Perform additional functions and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications and Requirements:

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of paralegal or comparable experience
Experience working with youth and/or detained immigrant populations
Experience with Salesforce preferred
Strong written and oral communication skills
Excellent organizational, time management and record keeping skills
Strong database and computer skills
Superior interpersonal skills
Professional proficiency in Spanish required
You are willing to be an advocate for your program, participants and community
You have a strong commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion

Work Schedule:
Full time, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm or 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, 35 hours per week

Salary:
$54,500 to $60,000 - commensurate with experience, plus a generous benefits package, which included 1199 union medical, dental & vision benefits in addition to generous paid time off.

We are currently offering a hybrid work schedule.

COVID -19 POLICY
The Door follows the CDC and NYS recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Door requires all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have a qualified exemption.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law._