Paralegal Aide L2 - Tort - NYC
About The Position
This position encompasses work of varying degrees of difficulty and responsibility performed under supervision of supervisory legal assistant staff, attorneys, and/or higher level staff. The role involves conducting file reviews, providing guidance on case handling, formulating legal strategy, drafting legal documents such as Answers, Demands for Discovery, Bill of Particulars, Demand for a Change of Venue, Demand for Complaint, Response to Notices to Admit, and motions to dismiss. The Paralegal Aide will also prepare letters and memoranda for insurance takeovers, investigate and assist in the preparation for trial of less serious claims for and against the City, and secure evidence by interviewing interested parties, witnesses, officers, and other persons involved. Additionally, the role involves assisting attorneys by preparing and processing subpoenas, motions, affidavits, legal notices, and other forms related to legal proceedings and transactions. The position requires obtaining, reviewing, updating, and maintaining physical and electronic case files, as well as obtaining, collecting, assembling, and reviewing records and data for attorneys. Legal research, database and site searches, and submitting/obtaining/filing documents from various courts and City agencies are also key responsibilities. The role may involve checking records and requesting adjournments, preparing discovery materials for production, and performing routine administrative duties such as photocopying, filing, scanning, archiving, data entry, indexing, reserving conference rooms, and managing attorneys' calendars. Physical activities include lifting and carrying boxes and files, climbing stairs, and traveling throughout the City on public transportation and/or walking in various weather conditions, often carrying files.
Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA); or
- An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and two years of full-time satisfactory experience, acquired in the United States, in the performance of paralegal (legal assistant) services; or
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of full-time satisfactory experience, acquired in the United States, in the performance of paralegal (legal assistant) services; or
- A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1”, “2” or “3” above.
- Paralegal Certification obtained in the United States from an accredited program or from a program approved by the American Bar Association can be substituted for 12 months of experience.
- Undergraduate credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 12 months of experience.
- All candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization.
- Experience in paralegal (legal assistant) services must have involved the American Legal System.
- Experience which is primarily legal secretarial or includes only incidental paralegal (legal assistant) services is not acceptable.
- Individuals must have one additional year of pertinent paralegal experience or have a baccalaureate degree in addition to the requirements listed above to be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II duties and pay of Paralegal Aide.
Responsibilities
- Conducts file reviews and provides guidance regarding the proper handling of cases
- Formulates legal strategy by initially determining whether other parties will be implead, whether settlement efforts will be pursued, or whether a motion made
- Draft legal documents such as Answers, Demands for Discovery, Bill of Particulars, Demand for a Change of Venue, Demand for Complaint, Response to Notices to Admit, and motions to dismiss
- Prepares letters and memoranda for insurance takeovers
- Investigate and assist in the preparation for trial of less serious claims for and against the City
- Secures evidence by interviewing interested parties, witnesses, officers and other persons involved
- Assist attorneys by preparing and processing subpoenas, motions, affidavits, legal notices and /or other forms and papers which related to legal proceedings and transactions
- Assist in obtaining, reviewing, updating and maintaining physical and electronic case files
- Obtains, collects, assembles, and reviews records and data for attorneys
- Perform legal research as well as database and site searches
- Submit, obtains and files documents from various courts and/or City agencies throughout the City
- May check records and request adjournments to various courts
- Preparing discovery materials for production
- Performing routine administrative duties when necessary including: photocopying, filing, scanning, archiving, data entry, indexing, reserving conference rooms, and managing attorneys' calendars
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
