Overview
From $59,724 to $76,029 Annually
110 State Street
Albany, NY 12236
Qualifications
No exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program.
- A bachelor's degree in a paralegal/legal assistant program from a regionally accredited college or university, or college or university accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) or one approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).
- One year of subsequent full-time experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant.
—OR—
- An associate degree in a paralegal/legal assistant program or a certificate in a paralegal/legal assistant program where either the degree or certificate was granted from a regionally accredited college or university, or college or university accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) or one approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).
- Two years of subsequent full-time experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant.
Other Ways to Qualify:
- You're currently reachable on the the appropriate eligible list for this title,
- You're eligible under the 55 b/c program,
- For 70.1 or 70.4 transfer to a Legal Assistant 2, salary grade (SG)-17, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to a SG-15 or above. To determine if you're current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility website. Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade. Depending on qualifications, you may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year traineeship that leads to the full level SG-18 position.
Duties
When in litigation or administrative hearing setting:
- May be responsible for the preparation of arguments in court for pro se and other similar cases or for the preparation of materials related to an administrative hearing.
- Independently develops assigned cases or files to the point where an attorney need only sign off on the related papers or present the case before the court.
- Prepares correspondence and all relevant case materials for the record.
- May draft various legal documents and assists in the preparation for litigation by completing a variety of activities.
- Drafts responsive motions or answers, affidavits, or discovery demands.
- Performs document review, including the use of electronic discovery, and prepares draft of responses to document demands for attorney review.
- Organizes exhibits for examination before trial (EBT).
- Organizes, drafts, and prepares motions for summary judgment.
- Works with the assigned attorney to restyle papers as needed.
- Serves subpoenas or arranges service.
- Arranges for filing pleadings and other legal papers with the court clerk of record.
- Analyzes adversaries' responses for their sufficiency and evaluates any objections received.
- Reviews discovery demands received and works closely with attorney to prepare responses.
- Drafts responses to interrogatories, notices to admit, and requests for documents.
- Assimilates transcripts from EBTs or excerpts from trial transcripts.
- Analyzes and processes interim and dispositive decisions and orders.
- Prepares final documents for file closing.
- When located outside of a litigation or an administrative hearing setting, performs a variety of activities:
- May draft briefs, affidavits, affirmations, and other motion-related papers.
- May prepare draft opinions for review by an attorney.
- May perform detailed, open-ended investigations to provide attorneys with ongoing information and leads.
- May review and propose changes in legislation, including drafting language and making revisions, and manage related bill tracking activities.
- May draft contracts and participate in the negotiation of contracts.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Associate degree in paralegal studies supplemented by a four-year degree preferred.
- Experience with litigation or real property or collection law desired.
- Proficient in excel and/or access applications.
- Experience dealing with the public in any field.
Office of Human Resources
110 State Street, Albany NY 12236
Cover Letter & Resume
Reference Item #153384-NY HELPS Legal Assistant 2 on your cover letter for proper routing.