New York State Department of Motor Vehicles · 1 day ago
Legal Assistant 1, G-14 or Trainee 1/2, G-NS (Equated to a G-11/G-13) (NYS HELPS)
Albany, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$57K/yr - $69K/yr
2+ years expThe New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is seeking a Legal Assistant to manage the subpoena function of the office. The role involves processing subpoenas, communicating with various legal entities, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
Document PreparationGovernmentNon Profit
Responsibilities
Communicating directly with District Attorneys’ Offices, Attorney’s offices, and other state, local and federal government agencies to clarify the requirements of subpoenas served on DMV
Communicating directly with DMV managers and staff to explain subpoenas served on the Department as necessary and coordinating their provision of records or testimony within required timeframes
Ordering or producing records to respond to subpoenas
Maintaining careful oversight of compliance dates deadlines
Ensuring that records are provided in a timely manner and in the requested format
Contacting appropriate DMV subject matter experts to arrange for them to provide courtroom testimony as required
Providing training, guidance and oversight for staff assisting in the performance of the tasks outlined in the bulleted items above
Providing guidance to the FOIL Representative on matters of applicable laws and policies and provides oversight on the prioritization and timely completion of both subpoenas and FOIL requests
Qualification
Required
Eligible for appointment from the Legal Assistant Trainee 1, G-NS or Legal Assistant 1, G-14 eligible list in the location you are applying for
In a Legal Assistant 1, G-14 title eligible for reassignment
In a G-12 or higher title eligible for 70.1 transfer
For NY HELPS appointment: Two years of full-time experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Legal Assistant 1, G-14: Two years of full-time experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Legal Assistant Trainee 1, G-NS (Equated to G-13): High school or high school equivalency diploma and two years of clerical, administrative, or paraprofessional experience, and six courses in the areas of Intro to Law, and Legal Research and Writing (verification of required coursework is at the appointing agencies discretion)
Legal Assistant Trainee 1, G-NS (Equated to G-11): High school or high school equivalency diploma and one year of clerical, administrative, or paraprofessional experience
Legal Assistant Trainee 1/2, G-NS (Equated to G-11, G-13), Substitutions: An associate degree (or higher) in any field, where the degree was granted from a regionally accredited college or university, or one approved by the American Bar Association (ABA)
Legal Assistant 1,G -14, Substitution: An associate degree (or higher) in paralegal/legal assistant/legal studies program or a certificate in a paralegal/legal assistant program where the degree was granted from a regionally accredited college or university, or one approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) AND one year of experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant OR an associate degree in any field where the degree was granted from a regionally accredited college or university, or one approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) AND two years of experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant OR graduation from an accredited (ABA approved) law school with a degree required for NYS Bar will be accepted AND two years of full-time experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant
One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service allocated to a G-12 or higher eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 or Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law or currently serving in the title and eligible for reassignment
If you previously served in this title or in a title otherwise transferable to this title, you may be considered for reinstatement pursuant to Civil Service Law, if it is in the best interest of the agency. If you left state service more than one year ago, the reinstatement must also be approved by the Civil Service Commission. All reinstatements must serve a mandatory 52-week probation period
Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications stated above and must submit their current 55b/c eligibility letter along with their application
Benefits
Paid Leave
Paid Holidays
Pension
Health Insurance
Dental & Vision Coverage
Flex Spending
Voluntary 457B Retirement Saving Program
Health Care Spending Account
Tuition Assistance Programs
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Transportation Savings Program
Employee Assistance Programs
Company
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is a government organization that offers motor vehicle and driver-related services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
Government Technology US
2026-01-22
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