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Covenant House

Nonprofit housing and support for homeless youth

Paralegal

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$56.6k/yr
Junior
Bachelor's, Certification
New York, NY, USA
In Person
LegalLegal Counsel & Legal Support

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • At least 2 years of experience at a law firm or in-house as a paralegal or legal assistant is required.
  • A Certified Paralegal Certificate or Certified Legal Professional credential is required.
  • The candidate must be detail-oriented and self-motivated, with organizational and analytical skills.
  • The candidate must have written and verbal communication skills.
  • The candidate must be able to proofread materials for grammatical or spelling errors.
  • The candidate must have customer service skills.
  • The candidate must have time-management skills.
  • The candidate must follow confidentiality rules.
  • The candidate must be able to set appointments.
  • The candidate must exercise sound business judgment and adaptively prioritize, organize, manage, and complete time-sensitive matters without sacrificing accuracy.
  • The candidate must be able to work independently and collaboratively.
  • The candidate must be committed to producing quality work and upholding organizational ethics, integrity, and compliance.
  • The candidate must work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced team environment.
  • The candidate must be available to work evenings and weekends.
  • The candidate must be proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • The candidate must have business proficiency in Spanish and/or French.
Responsibilities
  • Support League policy management, including drafting, distribution, and compliance.
  • Assist with preparing PowerPoint presentations and other materials, including decks, guides, tracking charts, checklists, and reports.
  • Assist CHNY attorneys, under their supervision, with investigations, including factual analyses, informational intake, and summaries.
  • Draft legal documents.
  • Manage documents and electronic files, and manage the process for responding to litigation discovery requests.
  • Conduct legal research.
  • Support independent contractor processes, including working on templates and interfacing with internal stakeholders about departmental needs and engagement requests.
  • Interview clients.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

About the company

Covenant House shelters young people facing homelessness and human trafficking and supports their transition toward stable, independent lives. Its programs span crisis care, transitional housing and longer-term support across North and Central America, including services for young families. Rights of Passage pairs residential care with life skills, education and employment planning, while workforce programs prepare youth for jobs and further study. The nonprofit combines individual and institutional donations with public grants to fund housing, health care and other support through its affiliates. Founded in 1972, Covenant House is headquartered in New York City.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$10K

Headquarters

New York, NY

Founded

1972

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Sick Leave

Growth & Insights and Company News

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Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
Oct 30th, 2024
Covenant House Alaska Receives $150,000 Grant from KeyBank To Improve Career Access for Underserved

Covenant House Alaska receives $150,000 grant from KeyBank to improve career access for underserved.

TAPinto
May 4th, 2024
Kiwanis Club of Asbury Park Partners with Covenant House to Support Vulnerable Youth

ASBURY PARK, NJ - The Kiwanis Club of Asbury Park has announced a significant partnership with Covenant House Asbury Park, focusing on aiding children and youth in need, particularly those facing homelessness and trafficking.

Yahoo Finance
Nov 27th, 2023
Alliant Insurance Services' World Food Derby Raises $2.3 Million For At-Risk Communities

Expanded annual initiative supports a wide range of causesIRVINE, Calif., November 27, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alliant Insurance Services employees came together once again and raised more than $2.3 million in combined cash, food, and essential item donations in the company’s 2023 World Food Derby competition. The outstanding efforts of employees across the company help to provide critical relief to at-risk communities around the globe. In addition, Alliant employees joined forces and contributed nearly 1,700 volunteer hours to numerous deserving organizations.Created to support both local and global communities, World Food Derby is Alliant’s annual initiative to fundraise and volunteer time to help end world hunger in conjunction with World Food Day on October 16. The 2023 Derby was expanded to include non-food-related organizations that are making a significant community impact."It is inspiring to see the teamwork, camaraderie, and compassion of Alliant employees as they come together to address the pressing need of food insecurity and pitch in to help communities and those in need," said Diana Kiehl, Chief Administrative Officer of Alliant and head of the company’s philanthropy program. "Each year, the World Food Derby has grown in size and scope, enabling us to extend a helping hand to families, youth, the homeless, veterans, and so many other deserving individuals and causes."As part of the Derby, Alliant designated three charitable organizations that employees also could choose to support. A special $15,000 company match was provided for donations made by Alliant employees to Operation Homefront, Street Soccer USA, and Covenant House.In addition to the World Food Derby competition, Alliant supports a broad array of programs and charitable organizations throughout the year while encouraging and empowering employees to pursue causes that matter to them

The Orchard
Nov 18th, 2023
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Partners With Covenant House To Fight Youth Homelessness & Human Trafficking

Five Finger Death Punch is partnering with Covenant House, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping homeless and at-risk youth.

PR Newswire
Nov 1st, 2023
Covenant House To Host Thousands For Annual Global Sleep Out In A Call To End Youth Homelessness

THOUSANDS TO JOIN THE ORGANIZATION IN TIMES SQUARE, METLIFE STADIUM, GILLETTE STADIUM, AND COVENANT HOUSE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE US, CANADA, MEXICO AND GUATEMALAIn support of November's designation as Youth Homelessness Awareness Month, Covenant House will be supported by longtime champions including Ariana DeBose, Rachel Brosnahan, Brian Cashman, John Dickerson, Audra McDonald, Raúl Castillo, Jewel, Saquon Barkley, Colton Ryan, and many others in an effort to end youth homelessness.NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Covenant House, the largest, primarily privately funded charity in the Americas helping homeless and trafficked youth, is galvanizing business leaders, celebrities, individuals, and families from all walks of life this November for Youth Homelessness Awareness Month to put an end to youth homelessness.On November 16, the organization will host their annual Sleep Out to End Youth Homelessness presented by Cisco at 16 locations around the world. For the first-time ever, there will be a Sleep Out in Times Square presented by Kia, in addition to Covenant House locations across the U.S. Canada, Mexico, and Guatemala. Thousands of participants will give up their beds for one night to raise funds and ensure that young people facing homelessness can sleep safely at Covenant House."There are 4.2 million youth experiencing homelessness each year in the U.S. alone," said Covenant House President & CEO Bill Bedrossian