Paralegal Aide, Level II

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The New York City Police Department’s Early Intervention Program analyzes relevant events and information to identify members who may be at risk for poor performance or adverse consequences. The program confers with members’ commanding officers and other stakeholders, designs remedial action plans to provide guidance and support, coordinates with the Health and Wellness Section, and coordinates the Early Intervention Committee.

Paralegal Aide Level II staff locate, assemble, organize, and monitor Department-related data, records, documents, and information needed to respond to inquiries concerning Stop, Question, and Frisk; racial profiling complaints; adverse credibility findings; suppression decisions; declined-to-prosecute data; and development of an Early Intervention System, including certain arrests, excessive force, and ongoing disciplinary proceedings. The role assists in reviewing background information for Department responses, conducts routine legal research and prepares summaries, drafts legal communications for review by higher-level staff, and assists with case studies and projects examining identified patterns and trends that require additional data analysis.

The stated work hours are either 9 a.m.–5 p.m. or 10 a.m.–6 p.m., with Saturdays and Sundays as regular days off. Applicants must meet the Paralegal Aide qualifications and the additional eligibility requirement for Assignment Level II duties and pay. If there is an active civil service list, only candidates permanent in the title will be considered.

Requirements

• Meet one of the listed education and experience pathways: a baccalaureate degree; an associate degree or 60 semester credits plus two years of full-time satisfactory paralegal-services experience; a high school diploma or equivalent plus four years of full-time satisfactory paralegal-services experience; or a satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.
• All candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization.
• Paralegal-services experience must have been acquired in the United States and involve the American Legal System. Primarily legal secretarial experience or experience involving only incidental paralegal services is not acceptable.
• For Assignment Level II duties and pay, have one additional year of pertinent paralegal experience or a baccalaureate degree in addition to the listed requirements.
• If there is an active civil service list, candidates must be permanent in the title to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Locate, assemble, organize, and monitor Department-related data, records, documents, and information needed to answer inquiries.
• Support responses concerning Stop, Question, and Frisk; racial profiling complaints; adverse credibility findings; suppression decisions; and declined-to-prosecute data.
• Assist with development of an Early Intervention System covering certain types of arrests, excessive force, and ongoing disciplinary proceedings.
• Assist in reviewing background information for Department responses.
• Conduct routine legal research and prepare summaries.
• Draft legal communications for review by higher-level staff.
• Assist with case studies and projects examining identified patterns and trends that require additional data analysis.

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee and eligible spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26.
• Union dental and vision coverage.
• Paid annual leave and sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Pension.
• Optional savings and pre-tax programs, including Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

What This Job Offers

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