Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyAttorney General, Office of the

TitleLegal Assistant 1 or Legal Assistant Trainee

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $40324 to $58028 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Jefferson

Street Address Dulles State Office Building

317 Washington Street

City Watertown

StateNY

Zip Code13601

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications For Legal Assistant 1: You must be a State employee eligible to transfer to the Legal Assistant 1, grade 14, title.

For Legal Assistant Trainee 1: You must be a NYS employee, salary grade 9 or above, who is eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law to the Legal Assistant Trainee title.

If not already completed, all TRAINEES are required to successfully complete six courses in paralegal studies and related skills from an accredited college or university, and one or more college or training courses in writing skills, within the two-year traineeship.

Duties Description • Review incoming legal papers from prisoners (petitions, complaints, applications for habeas corpus), analyze issues, contact DOCCS and other state agencies to obtain relevant documentation, analyze/summarize documents, and prepare drafts of responsive papers for attorney review.
• Read and evaluate incoming mail from courts and other parties to litigation, summarize action needed and response date, if any, and enter summary and dates into litigation database.
• Oversee litigation database and court calendar to ensure accuracy, spot conflicts, and alert attorneys to deadlines, conflicts, problems, and questions.
• Work with OPWDD on applications for involuntary retention of dangerous developmentally-disabled individuals. Prepare retention application documents for filing with court. Coordinate scheduling of witnesses. In consultation with attorney gather or summarize documents necessary for hearing. Prepare orders and stipulations for attorney signature and review.
• Contact courts and county clerks. File papers, set or move court dates, research records, respond to client, defendants, or other parties involved in a proceeding etc.
• Analyze other legal documents and summarize for attorney review.
• Conduct legal research and analyze legal decisions utilizing Shepard’s and Lexis.
• Respond to incoming consumer complaints when consumer representative or secretary is unavailable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Virginia Gordon

Telephone 518-776-2500

Fax 518-915-7754

Email Address virginia.gordon@ag.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of the Attorney General, Human Resources Management Bureau

State Capitol

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12224

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease return cover letter and current resume to virginia.gordon@ag.ny.gov . Please include Vacancy ID#54108 in the subject line.