Information & Property Law College Aide
About The Position
NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service. DOF’s Legal Affairs Division serves as the in-house legal department for DOF, providing professional and comprehensive legal advice and services supporting a full range of city tax and other revenue-related matters. Legal Affairs Division attorneys and staff handle various legal issues, including real property taxes and exemptions, business income and excise taxes, collections, parking violations, treasury, land registry, Conciliation Bureau conferences, FOIL, and employment law. Within Legal Affairs, the Information Law and Counsel unit focuses on information and privacy related legal matters, disclosure, tax secrecy, Freedom of Information Law requests, data, Sheriff matters, and other externally focused operational issues. Legal's Property Law Unit provides legal counsel and support on real property tax assessment and administration matters. Legal Affairs is seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated Information & Property Law College Aide.
Requirements
- Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school.
- Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
Nice To Haves
- Specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study (for Assignment Level II and III).
Responsibilities
- Work with DOF’s Records Access Officer with attorneys handling FOIL requests.
- Assist in processing and tracking incoming requests for information under FOIL and provide support in drafting and seeing responses to requestors.
- Assist attorneys with privacy, data, information, related legal functions.
- Conduct legal research to assist attorneys in providing legal counsel to operational staff.
- Assist attorneys in preparing petitions or cases for administrative hearings, such as Small Claims Assessment Review or other areas needed.
- Participate in other projects and matters that the attorneys in the unit are handling.
- Based on the needs of the unit, assignments may include assisting with administrative proceedings and compliance work, preparing notifications, reviewing documents, communications and a range of legal research and drafting assignments.
Benefits
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
