City of New York · 22 hours ago
Paralegal Aide
Manhattan, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$60K/yr - $70K/yr
2+ years expThe City of New York is seeking a Paralegal Aide for the Bureau of Labor Law within the Comptroller’s Office. The role involves managing labor investigations case files, supporting investigators and attorneys, and ensuring legal correspondence and case files are organized and accurate.
GovernmentLegalPublic Relations
No H1B
Responsibilities
Propose and implement a system of organization and systematization of the Bureau of Labor Law shared drive, including consolidating folders, moving unused or duplicate documents to an archive, and creating a uniform system of file maintenance for the office
Review and draft correspondence to contractors, complainants, witnesses, and City agencies
Assist in preparing and reviewing legal documents including the Notice to Produce, subpoenas, and agency requests
Assist the Bureau in organizing documents received during a Labor Law investigation, including certified payrolls, sign-in sheets, bank records, and related document
Ensure that the above records are added and organized in a timely manner in the Bureau's OAISIS case management system
Help prepare files, exhibits, and witness lists for proceedings at the NYC Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings
Communicate with workers, employers, attorneys, unions, and City agency personnel as directed by attorneys or investigators
Perform other duties as needed by the Bureau
Qualification
Required
Current employees of the City of New York serving in a permanent civil service title of Paralegal Aide
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. Paralegal Certification obtained in the United States from an accredited program or from a program approved by the American Bar Association can be substituted for 12 months of experience. Undergraduate credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 12 months of experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization
Experience in paralegal (legal assistant) services must have involved the American Legal System
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
Exceptional organizational skills
Experience handling multiple assignments with competing deadlines with a high degree of detail and accuracy
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to solve problems
Skilled with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, and Teams, as well as experience managing electronic case files
Background or interest in labor or public interest law
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
City of New York
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