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City of New York · 1 month ago

PARALEGAL AIDE, II (PART-TIME)

New York, NY

Full-time, Part-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$27.48/hr - $38.45/hr

3+ years exp

The City of New York is seeking a qualified Paralegal Aide, II (Part-Time) to assist with Department operations within the Police Department. The role involves utilizing various systems to process requests for records, providing administrative support to attorneys, and performing various tasks to support case work.

GovernmentLegalPublic Relations

Responsibilities

Utilizing various NYPD systems and applications to assist in the processing and investigation of requests for Department records

Examining responsive records and making recommendations as to appropriateness of disclosure

Applying appropriate redactions in accordance with all applicable laws

Providing administrative support to attorneys

Performing data entry, copying, scanning, filing and other tasks to support attorney case work and other Bureau efforts

Qualification

Paralegal CertificationExperience in American Legal SystemBaccalaureate DegreeAssociate DegreeAdministrative SupportData EntryRecord ExaminationLegal Research

Required

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

To be acceptable, experience in paralegal (legal assistant) services must have involved the American Legal System

Experience which is primarily legal secretarial or includes only incidental paralegal (legal assistant) services is not acceptable

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