Trial Paralegal Aide Level 2, Labor and Employment

City of New York • New York City, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Law Department's Labor and Employment Law Division is seeking a qualified person that is permanent in the Paralegal Aide civil service title for a Level 2 position. Representing the City in State and Federal Courts, and in some administrative agencies, the Labor and Employment Law Division reviews and litigates claims on a range employment issues. The chosen qualified candidate will be assigned to the trial team performing work of varying degrees of difficulty and responsibility under the supervision of supervisory paralegal staff, attorneys, and/or higher level staff.

Requirements

• Must be permanent in the Paralegal Aide civil service title.
• Must have taken and passed the Paralegal Aide Civil Service Exam, and have been appointed from the Paralegal Aide Civil Service List.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
• 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.
• 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.
• A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience which is equivalent to the above.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• At least one of these Additional Qualification Requirements for Level 2: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and either (a) 1 year of full-time satisfactory experience acquired in the United States, in the performance of paralegal (legal assistant) services; or (b) Paralegal Certification obtained in the United States from an accredited program or a program approved by the American Bar Association; or A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by a combination of 12 semester credits in U.S. History, U.S. Political Science, U.S. Law, U.S. Paralegal Studies, U.S. Criminal Justice, U.S. Urban Studies, International Relations and/or U.S. Legal Studies; or An associate degree or completion of 60 credits from an accredited college and three 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 five years of full-time satisfactory experience acquired in the United States, in the performance of paralegal (legal assistant) services.
• 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.
• 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

• Organizing and indexing exhibits.
• Preparing trial binders.
• Managing document-intensive files.
• Serving as a liaison between the trial team and third parties such as witnesses, clients, vendors, experts and courtroom personnel.
• Assisting in preparing witnesses.
• Being responsible for transporting and setting up files and exhibits in the courtroom on the day of the trial.
• Requesting files from outside agencies on an expedited basis.
• Preparing and issuing subpoenas.
• Composing correspondence and assisting with the discovery phase.

Benefits

• Inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree