Paralegal Aide, Level II

City of New York • New York, NY

6d • $48,618 - $68,036

About The Position

The Early Intervention Program analyzes relevant events and information to identify department members who may be at risk for poor performance or adverse consequences. It works with members’ commanding officers and other stakeholders to design remedial action plans, coordinates with the Health and Wellness Section, and coordinates the Early Intervention Committee.

The Paralegal Aide, Level II, locates, assembles, organizes, and monitors Department 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 Early Intervention System matters, including certain arrests, excessive force, and ongoing disciplinary proceedings. The role assists with reviewing background information for Department responses, conducting routine legal research and preparing summaries, drafting legal communications for review by higher-level staff, and supporting case studies and projects into identified patterns and trends requiring additional data analysis.

The stated schedule is 9 a.m.–5 p.m. or 10 a.m.–6 p.m., with Saturdays and Sundays as regular days off. Applicants should note that if there is an active civil service list, only people permanent in the title will be considered.

Requirements

• Meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: a bachelor’s 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 such experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Paralegal experience must 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 bachelor’s degree in addition to the listed requirements.
• Have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.
• Paralegal certification from an accredited U.S. program or an American Bar Association-approved program may substitute for 12 months of experience.
• Undergraduate credit may substitute for experience at 30 semester credits for 12 months of experience.
• If there is an active civil service list, be permanent in the title to be considered.
• Verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Locate, assemble, organize, and monitor Department data, records, documents, and information needed to respond to inquiries.
• Support responses concerning Stop, Question, and Frisk; racial profiling complaints; adverse credibility findings; suppression decisions; declined-to-prosecute data; and Early Intervention System matters.
• Assist in reviewing background information for use in preparing Department responses.
• Perform routine legal research and prepare summaries.
• Draft legal communications for review by higher-level staff.
• Assist with case studies and projects investigating 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
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid annual leave
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Pension
• Optional Deferred Compensation and IRA programs
• Flexible spending account

What This Job Offers

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