Paralegal

Position Summary:

The Paralegal is responsible for the effective and timely provision of clerical and research support services to the Staff Attorneys at the Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice at Cardozo Law (hereafter, PCLJ).

Position Responsibilities:

• Assess intake inquiries to determine if appropriate for Perlmutter's mission;
• Handle records requests, including subpoenas, transcripts, and FOIL requests;
• Obtain affidavits and other formal statements that may be used as evidence in court;
• File exhibits, briefs, appeals, and other legal documents with the appropriate court, government agency, or opposing counsel within the context of post-conviction litigation (e.g. 440 Motions and FOIL requests);
• Call clients, witnesses, lawyers, clerks, personnel within correctional facilities, and others to schedule legal calls and visits;
• Communicate with PCLJ's Mail Intake Coordinator and Director of Programs and Operations with administrative and logistical processes regarding expectations given by staff attorneys.

Experience & Educational Background:

• Bachelor's degree is preferred and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Experience with post-conviction litigation strongly preferred;
• Experience working with clients in a direct-service capacity.

Skills & Competencies:

• Professionalism and cultural competency, in both written and oral communications;
• Experience collaborating with people from marginalized communities;
• Fluency in platforms including Microsoft Office / Microsoft Teams;
• Maintain tactful discretion and confidentiality in handling documents and interactions among all constituents.

Application Instructions:

Resume and cover letter required

Salary Range:

$66,500 - $70,000

About Us:

The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is a leader in legal education, located in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. The law school is renowned for its program in intellectual property, which includes the FAME Center for Fashion, Arts, Media and Entertainment Law. Cardozo Law has a long tradition of public advocacy and is the birthplace of the Innocence Project and the home of our Center for Rights and Justice. Cardozo offers a world-class faculty and encourages creative thinking and innovation in the legal profession. Cardozo provides students with a strong foundation in legal theory combined with practical hands-on experience in a variety of areas including criminal law, civil rights law, and business law. The school prides itself on creating a vibrant and warm community for faculty, staff and students.

A division of Yeshiva University, Cardozo Law School offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans. The law school is a secular institution within a religious university and welcomes people of all religions, ethnic backgrounds, races and sexual identities.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.