AmeriCorps Legal Assistant — 6-Month Term

Job overview

The AmeriCorps Legal Assistant — 6-Month Term role is based onsite at the Geneva, NY office. Members receive a living allowance of $2,000 per month for the contract term. The Access to Justice Project partners LawNY with AmeriCorps to expand legal assistance for low-income clients and connect them with essential services. The member provides intake and screening for income-eligible people seeking civil legal assistance and conducts outreach to underserved populations. The role also supports community volunteers and collaboration with local human-services agencies, helping clients access legal systems and critical resources.

What you'll do

• Provide intake and screening for income-eligible people seeking civil legal assistance
• conduct outreach to underserved populations
• recruit and support community volunteers
• contribute to collaboration with local human-services agencies.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

americorps legal assistant

geneva ny

legal assistance of western new york

$2,000 monthly living allowance

access to justice

civil legal intake

client screening

community outreach

volunteer support

low-income communities

six-month term

900 hours

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Monthly living allowance
• members may also be eligible for basic health coverage, housing and food assistance, an educational award, childcare expenses, and student-loan deferment.

Why this role

The posting describes a six-month, 900-hour term with possible renewal depending on continued funding; members should have at least two years of college or equivalent experience.

About the employer

Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.