Legal Aid Society Employer Reviews

Ok compensation for NYC. At the time, they paid for our MetroCard.

A typical day at work includes assisting paralegal staff on client interviews dealing with youthful offenders, sensitive family information and preventative and therapeutic programs. Assist clients from diverse backgrounds and circumstances. Keep detailed information related to cases or transactions in computer databases. Gather affidavits and other – more... statements that may be used as evidence in court. Conduct research on relevant laws, regulations, and legal articles. The hardest part of the day is when you read some of the cases or listen to some of the clients and see what hardship they are going through. The most enjoyable part of the day is when we were able to help the person that is having a hard time. – less

enjoyabe staff. Treats you with respect. Always let you know when you have done a good job on a project.

Doing my Internship at the Legal Aid Society was a life changing experience for me as I learned what it means to work in a group of investigators in an environment where the top management delegated assignments to the rank and file and gave them complete independence to get the job done. The lead investigators I worked with were very open as they made – more... it very easy to ask as many questions as necessary and was fun working with them. It was always a great challenge to interview witnesses who were unwilling to cooperate with the defense team. Since a lot of people were not willing to talk, it was always a mission accomplished after successfully convincing an important witness to provide you with the information needed. In sum, I learned s great deal of Investigative skills at the Legal Aid Society. – less

I love it at Legal Aid. They were like family. I learned so much about the family legal system that working there has influenced me to become a family lawyer myself. The pay wasn't as great but being that this was a nonprofit org, it turned out being okay