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    Support Staff - New York, United States - The Legal Aid Society

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    The Legal Aid Society, the nation's oldest and largest non-profit law firm, exists for one powerful reason: "that no New Yorker is denied the right to equal justice because of poverty".

    Since 1876, we have protected and defended New Yorkers.

    Our Civil, Criminal Defense and Juvenile Rights Practices provide an unmatched depth and breadth of legal expertise across the 5 Boroughs in over 300,000 cases annually.

    Shared Services consolidates multiple business functions into a single entity to produce efficient and cost-effective results. Quality service is built upon fulfilling the needs of our 2200+ staff members and their clients.

    The Shared Services Department seeks a full-time Support Staff member.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

    Perform messenger/ process serving of legal documents in NYC's 5 Boroughs
    Provide Reception services, including directing intake calls at Legal Aid's headquarters
    Provide general information to clients, visitors, vendors, and colleagues
    Produce documents- copy, bind, scan, collate, laminate, batch and distribute
    Sort and deliver mail, via USPS/FedEx/UPS/DHL and other carriers. Process digital mail
    Enter and search information in various databases to generate periodic reports
    Deliver office supplies, records, equipment, and catered items to LAS units
    Distributes checks securely, and perform other duties related to position

    Requirements

    A High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
    Dependable proven team player and effective communicator skilled in planning and organization
    Proficiency in computer programs such as MS Office and apt to learn switchboard system
    Competence in using NYC public transportation system
    Ability to communicate in other languages, especially Spanish, is desirable but not required


    SALARY TRANSPARENCY
    The posting reflects the range of potential salaries for the role. The specific salary offers will be dependent on candidate qualifications, including collectively bargained salary steps for unionized roles.


    Salary Range/ Salary:
    $49, 415.00


    SALARY AND BENEFITS
    The leadership of The Legal Aid Society believes in attracting and retaining exceptional talent committed to serving our clients. We offer a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance, and more. Salaries for our unionized jobs are governed by our Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please visit our Careers page for additional information. Salary and benefits information will be available to applicants, when and if an offer is made.

    Click here to read more about the benefits of working at The Legal Aid Society


    HIGHER EDUCATION AND LOAN FORGIVENESS
    The Legal Aid Society is a qualified employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This position allows an employee to take advantage of PSLF and other State and Federal loan forgiveness programs.


    Additionally, employees who are New York residents may be eligible for assistance from New York state to assist with loan repayments, depending on years of practice.

    To learn more, click the links below.

    OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION


    The leadership of The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent representation.

    We are dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of our clients, to understanding their diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs.

    Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us.


    WORK AUTHORIZATION


    All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit.

    We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas or permits. (However, for citizens of Canada and Mexico, LAS will provide a letter documenting employment status that is needed to obtain a TN visa.)


    HOW TO APPLY
    All applications must be completed online. We do not accept paper submissions. Please visit our Careers Page to review all current job postings, and instructions on the application process.

    For technical difficulties or questions regarding this posting, please email -As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, The Legal Aid Society prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size (including bone structure, body size, height, shape, and weight), religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (one's internal deeply-held sense of one's gender which may be the same or different from one's sex assigned at birth); gender expression (the representation of gender as expressed through, for example, one's name, choice of pronouns, clothing, haircut, behavior, voice, or body characteristics; gender expression may not conform to traditional gender-based stereotypes assigned to specific gender identities), disability, marital status, relationship and family structure (including domestic partnerships, polyamorous families and individuals, chosen family, platonic co-parents, and multigenerational families), genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    Required Documents


    Please submit these documents as a single combined PDF when you apply via the LAS (Legal Aid Society) Recruitment Portal.

    Resume
    Cover letter

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