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CHEManager International · 1 day ago

LRA-2025-12 Research Analyst 2

Trenton, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

CHEManager International is seeking a Research Analyst 2 to support the Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Record Access. The role involves conducting legislative and legal research, preparing reports and recommendations, and providing technical support related to federal and state legislation or regulations.

Newspapers

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conducting Privilege Reviews of government records to identify privilege/confidential information

Performing Department wide email searches and reviewing the results thereafter for responsiveness to OPRA and Non-OPRA record requests, as well as E-Discovery requests for DOL and Special Counsel

Processing Bankruptcy Notices & Claims

Qualification

Legal researchParalegal skillsRegulationsTechnical report preparationCommunication skills

Required

Open to permanent NJ State Employees, in a competitive title, who meet the requirements below

Under direction of a supervisory official in a state department or agency, performs more difficult and/or independent legislative and legal research in connection with department or agency programs; prepares reports, summaries, and recommendations on the impact/scope of Federal and State legislation or regulations; provides technical support to enforcing activities; does other related duties as required

The Office Of Record Access Requires a Paralegal Or Individual With a Legal Background Or Knowledge, To Perform a Wide Range Of Activities That Relate To Legal Expertise Or Litigation, Including Conducting Privilege Reviews of government records to identify privilege/confidential information

Performing Department wide email searches and reviewing the results thereafter for responsiveness to OPRA and Non-OPRA record requests, as well as E-Discovery requests for DOL and Special Counsel

Processing Bankruptcy Notices & Claims

Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester-hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience

Six (6) years of professional experience in legal or legislative research, which shall have included the preparation of basic research and technical reports

OR Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience

OR Possession of a Master's degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Government, or other relevant area from an accredited college or university; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience

OR Possession of a Juris Doctor degree or Bachelor of laws degree from an accredited law school

NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions

NOTE: All U.S. degrees and transcripts must be from an accredited college or university. All foreign degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position

Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services regulations. NOTE: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorship for citizenship to the United States

Preferred

Paralegal skills and knowledge in legal procedures

Ability to research, understand and apply Regulations, Statutes and Case Law to the production of government records in response to OPRA record requests, Non-OPRA record requests, and litigation related productions