Job Description

Paralegal Intern (Part Time)

The Center seeks a part-time paralegal intern to join its legal team. The paralegal intern will work with attorneys and compliance team members on the Center's legal team and undertake a broad range of responsibilities to gain valuable experience, develop practical legal skills, engage in real-world casework, and gain insight into the legal profession.

This position is based in New York, NY. This is an in-office position that requires eight (8) to twelve (12) hours per week that can be divided among one (1) to three (3) days based on the student's academic schedule for a period of six (6) to eight (8) months, tentatively starting in September 2025 and ending May/June 2026.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day administrative support, including processing invoices, tracking and reporting expenses and lobbying hours of legal team members, and maintaining physical files;
• Sorting and distributing legal correspondence and mail;
• Logging and updating pending litigation and other deadlines in the team database;
• Conducting basic legal and public records research;
• Drafting, proofreading and redacting legal correspondence and other materials as requested;
• Responding to written and verbal inquiries as directed by team members;
• Supporting organization and maintenance of contract database and implement contract management system;
• Attending internal team meetings and taking notes, as needed;
• Communicating with Court staff, counsel and other agencies, organizations or vendors, as needed; and
• Engaging in special projects and other duties reasonably related to the position may be required.

Skills & Qualifications

• Applicants must be enrolled and registered students in good standing for paralegal certification through one of the following methods: an accredited school for a bachelor's or graduate certificate in paralegal studies, a paralegal certificate program approved by the American Bar Association ("ABA"), or an associate degree program in paralegal studies;
• The internship is conditioned upon an applicant's continued status as an enrolled and registered student;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively across several diverse internal groups and teams;
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Demonstrate an ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines;
• Demonstrate an ability to act with integrity, professionalism and confidentiality;
• Demonstrate a growth mindset through resilience, engaging in expansive thinking, and showing curiosity; and
• Passionate about promoting affordable homeownership and an equitable New York.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Office Suite or related software.

We offer competitive pay of $20.00 hourly.

To apply for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume through the career page on our website no later than Friday, August 29, 2025. We will not consider applications that do not include both the resume and cover letter.

• How have your past educational and professional experiences prepared you for this opportunity?
• How has your background/experience and/or adversity you've overcome prepared you for this role?
• What interests you most about this opportunity and what do you hope to learn?

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicant review will continue until the position is filled. Persons requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in this hiring effort are requested to contact Recruitment at the Center at 646.849.4616.

The Center for NYC Neighborhoods is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, upgrade, train, and promote for all positions and job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital, veteran or disabled veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other status as a member of any other legally protected group or activity. To learn more, visit cnycn.org.

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