Paralegal

POSITION AVAILABLE: Paralegal- EDCAP Unit

OVERVIEW: For more than 50 years, Legal Services of Long Island previously (Nassau Suffolk Law Services), has been providing free, high-quality legal counsel in civil matters when basic human needs are at stake including: eviction and foreclosure prevention, income maintenance, disability, elder law, healthcare, consumer fraud and more. As the only provider of comprehensive civil legal services on Long Island, our services support thousands of poor and low-income families and individuals who cannot afford an attorney. With the gap separating those who can and cannot afford legal representation widening each day, we work to ensure that everyone has equal access to justice, regardless of their ability to pay. Legal Services of Long Island has a staff of over one hundred people situated in three offices across Long Island.

OFFICE LOCATION: Nassau County (Hempstead Office)

DUTIES: LSLI has partnered with the Community Service Society (CSS) to provide legal services with an initiative called the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program (EDCAP). EDCAP is focused on helping consumers navigate their student loan debt.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Duties entail community education regarding student loan repayment, counseling borrowers, and assisting the Supervising Attorney with student debt litigation matters. This will include providing over the phone, remote video conferencing and in-person assistance to individuals who need help with higher education debt, including selecting an appropriate repayment plan, loan consolidation, applying for forgiveness and discharge programs, avoiding, or getting out of default, and much more; Provide trainings and presentations to consumers and advocates, as needed; Prepare training materials and fact sheets. Paralegal is responsible for maintaining required case files, client data and all statistical information as required.

START DATE: Immediate. SALARY: $43,058-$53,058 DOE, union scale, BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability (100% of the premium covered by employer), 403b with defined contribution.

REQUIREMENTS: LSLI is looking for a paralegal who is committed to public service and has a background or interest in issues related to higher education debt, debt management or financial counseling. Demonstrated commitment to the goals and clients of the legal services program.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to:

Stephanie Buckheit, HR Manager- Legal Services of Long Island

sbuckheit@legalservicesli.org

LEGAL SERVICES OF LONG ISLAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. PERSONS OF COLOR AND PERSONS WITH DISABILTIES, WOMEN AND LGBTQ ARE ENCOURGED TO APPLY.