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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/13/16

Applications Due07/23/16

Vacancy ID31483

NY HELPNo

AgencyAttorney General, Office of the

TitleLegal Assistant 1

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade14

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $45018 to $54678 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of the Attorney General

Real Property Bureau

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12224

Minimum Qualifications REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST FOR LEGAL ASSISTANT 1, PERMANENT OR CONTINGENT PERMANENT STATUS AS A LEGAL ASSISTANT 1, OR ELIGIBLE FOR TRANSFER.

Duties Description • Provide attorneys with litigation and trial support.

• Draft pleadings, legal memoranda, and discovery responses.

• Conduct higher level legal research, including shephardizing and using LEXIS.

• Screen mortgage foreclosure notices for proper processing, prepare notices of claims and motions to distribute surplus monies.

• Prepare Notices of Appeal and Certificates of No Appeal for statewide appropriation claims.

• Prepare motions to stay entry of judgment, and for overpayment, in eminent domain cases.

• Organize and maintain the litigation section’s docket of claims and foreclosure proceedings.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

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

Name Andrew Clancy

Telephone 518-776-2500

Fax 518-915-7754

Email Address Andrew.Clancy@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 reference Vacancy ID #31483 in the subject line.

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