Paralegal Aide L2 - Tort - NYC

City of New York•New York City, NY

1d•Onsite

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, formulating legal strategy, drafting legal documents, preparing letters and memoranda for insurance takeovers, investigating and assisting in the preparation for trial of less serious claims, securing evidence by interviewing parties and witnesses, assisting attorneys with subpoenas and other legal forms, obtaining and maintaining case files, performing legal research, submitting and filing documents with courts and agencies, preparing discovery materials, and performing routine administrative duties. Some physical activities include lifting and carrying boxes, climbing stairs, and traveling throughout the City via public transportation in various weather conditions.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; or
An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college 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 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 the 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.
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.