Paralegal

City of New York • New York City, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Conflicts of Interest Board (“COIB”) is seeking a Paralegal to work primarily in its Annual Disclosure and Legal Advice Units and to support the work of its Enforcement Unit and the Special Counsel, as needed. COIB is a small, independent agency that protects the integrity of City government by administering and enforcing the City’s conflicts of interest law and annual disclosure law. The conflicts of interest law applies to the more than 300,000 public servants across City government and regulates conduct such as nepotism, outside financial interests, and acceptance of gifts. About 9,000 of those public servants are required to file a report with COIB disclosing their personal financial interests to help ensure that their interests do not conflict with their official duties.

Requirements

• Maturity, discretion, and judgment necessary to handle confidential matters.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize competing tasks.
• Willingness to provide administrative and professional support across all Units, as needed.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above.

Responsibilities

• Review financial disclosure reports and requests from public servants, conduct research, and work with agency attorneys to identify potential conflicts of interest and draft formal recusal letters for outside employment.
• Communicate with public servants, orally and in writing, to notify them of their legal requirements, obtain information, provide technical support, follow up on outstanding requests, and maintain and update administrative databases.
• Assist with enforcement cases against public servants, including maintaining case files, gathering and analyzing evidence, preparing charging documents, reviewing responses, and drafting Board orders.

What This Job Offers

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