Intake Paralegal/Legal Services Assistant, Disability Advocacy Project (DAP)
Legal Services NYC · Manhattan Legal Services
Posted 8 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 days Legal Services NYC's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 31% of Legal Services NYC's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Legal Services NYC
- high 13 stale, 1 reposted of 16 open
- Hiring momentum
- 30 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Legal Services NYC's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Legal Services NYC.
About this role
The Intake Paralegal/Legal Services Assistant will support the Disability Advocacy Project by conducting client intakes, eligibility screenings, and maintaining case files. This role involves interfacing with clients, government agencies, and providing litigation support to attorneys, while also engaging in community outreach and assisting clients with Social Security applications and benefits issues.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Legal Services NYC as an employer.
What you need
- Substantial experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds—specifically, transgender and gender non-conforming people, gay and lesbian individuals, people living with HIV/AIDS, substance users, people living with mental illnesses, and people who have experienced trauma.
- Experience conducting legal intake.
- Experience interacting with government officials and advocating for clients in agency settings.
- Experience with data collection and working on grant compliance.
- Proficiency with HIPAA confidentiality laws and regulations.
- Humility, a keen understanding of power and privilege, and a willingness to accept input and feedback, especially from clients.
Nice to have
- Fluency or proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English, especially Spanish or Chinese, strongly preferred.
Worth weighing
- Salary range is dependent on work history and experience, which may lead to variability in compensation.
- No specific benefits or perks listed in the posting.
- Community outreach may require after-hours or weekend work.
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Listed by Legal Services NYC on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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