AmeriCorps Legal Assistant — Rochester (1-Year Term)

Job overview

The AmeriCorps Legal Assistant — Rochester (1-Year Term) role is onsite in Rochester, NY. Compensation is $2,000 per month. The Access to Justice Project partners LawNY with AmeriCorps to expand legal assistance for low-income clients. The role provides intake and screening for income-eligible people seeking help with civil legal problems and conducts outreach to underserved populations. Members also recruit and support community volunteers and collaborate with local human services agencies to help clients access legal services and essential resources.

What you'll do

• Provide intake and screening 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

rochester ny

lawny

access to justice

civil legal services

client intake

client screening

community outreach

low-income communities

volunteer support

12-month term

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• $2,000 monthly living allowance
• possible aid for basic health coverage, housing and food assistance, educational award, childcare expenses, and student-loan deferment.

Why this role

A 12-month AmeriCorps service term totaling 1,700 hours, with possible renewal depending on continued funding; members may receive a living allowance and may be eligible for additional assistance and an educational award.

About the employer

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