AmeriCorps Legal Assistant — 1-Year Term

Job overview

The AmeriCorps Legal Assistant — 1-Year Term is an onsite position based in Jamestown, NY, with a $2,000 monthly living allowance. The Access to Justice Project partners LawNY with AmeriCorps to expand legal assistance for low-income clients and help them access the legal system. The role provides intake and screening for income-eligible people seeking help with civil legal problems, along with outreach to underserved populations. It contributes to the project’s goal of connecting vulnerable community members with legal support and essential services.

What you'll do

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

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

americorps

legal assistant

jamestown ny

lawny

access to justice

civil legal services

client intake

client screening

community outreach

low-income communities

12-month term

$2,000 monthly living allowance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• $2,000 monthly living allowance
• members may be eligible for basic health coverage, housing and food assistance, an educational award, childcare expenses, and student-loan deferment.

Why this role

12-month, 1,700-hour service term; possible renewal depending on continued funding; direct substantive legal experience and training; possible eligibility for health, housing, food, education, childcare, and student-loan benefits.

About the employer

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