City of New York · 1 day ago
PARALEGAL AIDE, LEVEL 2 - FAMILY COURT, UIFSA
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$50K/yr - $70K/yr
4+ years expThe City of New York is seeking a qualified person for a Paralegal Aide, Level 2 position in its Family Court Division. This role involves reviewing child support cases, collaborating with attorneys, and performing legal research and administrative duties under supervision.
GovernmentLegalPublic Relations
No H1B
Responsibilities
Review and evaluate child support cases to prepare correspondence with the initiating states
Work collaboratively with the assigned attorneys to gather discovery and evidence needed to proceed in court
Interview local custodial parents and prepare the necessary paperwork to send to the state of residence of the non-custodial parent
Maintain contact with the responding state and the local parent until completion of the case
Researches case information using Law Manager and other databases
Perform legal research
Performs data entry
Enter the cases into internal case creation database
Perform routine administrative duties when necessary including: data entry, photocopying, filing, answering telephones, scanning, reserving conference rooms, and managing calendars of attorneys
Some of the physical activities performed and environmental conditions that may be experienced include lifting and carrying boxes and files; climbing stairs; and traveling throughout the City on all types of public transportation, and/or walking in all kinds of weather, often carrying files
Qualification
Required
Candidates MUST be permanent in the civil service title of Paralegal Aide to be considered for the position
Candidates must have taken and passed the Paralegal Aide Civil Service Exam
Candidates must have been appointed from the Paralegal Aide Civil Service List
Experience in paralegal (legal assistant) services must have involved the American Legal System
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA); or
An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and two years of full-time satisfactory experience, acquired in the United States, in the performance of paralegal (legal assistant) services; or
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of full-time satisfactory experience, acquired in the United States, in the performance of paralegal (legal assistant) services; or
A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1', '2' or '3' above
Individuals must have one additional year of pertinent paralegal experience or have a baccalaureate degree in addition to the requirements listed above to be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II duties and pay of Paralegal Aide
Preferred
Candidates MUST possess at least one of these Additional Qualification Requirements for Level 2: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and either (a) 1 year of full-time satisfactory experience acquired in the United States, in the performance of paralegal (legal assistant) services; or (b) Paralegal Certification obtained in the United States from an accredited program or a program approved by the American Bar Association; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by a combination of 12 semester credits in U.S. History, U.S. Political Science, U.S. Law, U.S. Paralegal Studies, U.S. Criminal Justice, U.S. Urban Studies, International Relations and/or U.S. Legal Studies; or
An associate degree or completion of 60 credits from an accredited college and three years of full-time satisfactory experience acquired in the United States, in the performance of paralegal (legal assistant) services; or
A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of full-time satisfactory experience acquired in the United States, in the performance of paralegal (legal assistant) services
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
City of New York
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