Legal Assistant - Remote

Overview

Advocates For Children (AFC) is a dynamic social justice organization that strives to ensure a high-quality education for New York students who face barriers to academic success, focusing on students from low-income backgrounds. AFC works on behalf of children and youth who are at greatest risk of academic failure due to poverty, race, ethnicity, disability, homelessness, immigration status/limited English proficiency, or involvement in the child welfare or juvenile/criminal legal systems. We use uniquely integrated strategies to advance systemic reform, empower families and communities, and advocate for the educational rights of individual students.

In Short

• Full-time position as a Legal Assistant at AFC.
• Support legal services staff in representing families.
• Process and pursue payments won through legal advocacy.
• Assist in billing and accounting for fees owed to AFC.
• Manage client loan funds and coordinate with external organizations.
• Analyze data for budgeting and auditing purposes.
• Communicate with clients and prepare for hearings.
• Opportunity to learn advocacy and casework responsibilities.
• Reports to the Director of Project Thrive.
• Work at least 2 days a week in the office and remotely on remaining days.

Requirements

• Understanding of and alignment with AFC’s mission.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 1-2 years of relevant post-college work experience.
• Excellent technical skills, especially in Excel.
• Experience with Salesforce or similar data management system is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to think proactively and develop effective solutions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Spanish fluency preferred.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance.
• Generous time-off policies including 10 federal holidays.
• 15 vacation days and 15 paid time off days in the first year.
• 403(b) plan with a fully vested employer match.
• Coverage of life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance premiums.