Annual Disclosure Paralegal

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The New York City Conflicts of Interest Board (COIB) seeks a Paralegal to work primarily in its Annual Disclosure and Legal Advice Units and support the Enforcement Unit and Special Counsel as needed. COIB is an independent agency that administers and enforces the City’s conflicts of interest law and annual disclosure law. The conflicts law applies to more than 300,000 City public servants and regulates conduct including nepotism, outside financial interests, and acceptance of gifts. About 9,000 public servants must file reports disclosing personal financial interests to help identify potential conflicts with their official duties.

The Paralegal reviews financial disclosure reports and requests, conducts research, and works with agency attorneys to identify potential conflicts and draft formal recusal letters concerning outside employment. The role also involves communicating with public servants about legal requirements, obtaining information, providing technical support, following up on requests, and maintaining administrative databases. The Paralegal assists with enforcement cases by maintaining files, gathering and analyzing evidence, preparing charging documents, reviewing responses, and drafting Board orders.

The position requires maturity, discretion, and judgment in handling confidential matters, exceptional organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize. The provided description ends mid-sentence after “prioritize.”

Requirements

• Maturity, discretion, and judgment necessary to handle confidential matters.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college; or high school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the described duties; or equivalent education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Review financial disclosure reports and requests from public servants.
• Conduct research and work with agency attorneys to identify potential conflicts of interest.
• Draft formal recusal letters for outside employment.
• Communicate orally and in writing with public servants to notify them of legal requirements, obtain information, provide technical support, and follow up on outstanding requests.
• Maintain and update administrative databases.
• Assist with enforcement cases against public servants, including maintaining case files, gathering and analyzing evidence, preparing charging documents, reviewing responses, and drafting Board orders.
• Support the Enforcement Unit and Special Counsel as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level