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NY HELP Yes

Agency Attorney General, Office of the

Title Legal Assistant 2 - Poughkeepsie RO

Occupational Category Legal

Salary Grade 17

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $63361 to $80655 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Dutchess

Street Address One Civic Center Plaza

City Poughkeepsie

State NY

Zip Code 12601

Duties Description • Independently develops assigned cases or files to the point where an attorney need only sign off on the related papers or present the case before the court.• Prepares correspondence and all relevant case materials for the record.• May draft various legal documents and assists in the preparation for litigation by completing a variety of activities.• Drafts responsive motions or answers, affidavits, or discovery demands.• Performs document review, including the use of electronic discovery, and prepares draft of responses to document demands for attorney review.• Organizes exhibits for examination before trial (EBT).• Organizes, drafts, and prepares motions for summary judgment.• Works with the assigned attorney to restyle papers as needed.• Serves subpoenas or arranges service.• Arranges for filing pleadings and other legal papers with the court clerk of record.• Analyzes adversaries' responses for their sufficiency and evaluates any objections received.• Reviews discovery demands received and works closely with attorney to prepare responses.• Drafts responses to interrogatories, notices to admit, and requests for documents.• Assimilates transcripts from EBTs or excerpts from trial transcripts.• Analyzes and processes interim and dispositive decisions and orders.• Prepares final documents for file closing.• Performs other work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.NON-COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS:Candidates must have a minimum of three years of full-time experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant (see “definition” below).ORAn associate degree (or higher) in any field, where the degree was granted from a regionally accredited college or university, or one approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) AND two years of full-time experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant (see “definition” below).ORGraduation from an accredited (ABA approved) law school with a degree required for the NYS Bar AND two years of full-time experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant (see “definition” below).ORAn associate degree (or higher) in a paralegal /legal assistant/legal studies program or a certificate in a paralegal/legal assistant program where either the degree or certificate was granted from a regionally accredited college or university or one approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) AND one year of full-time experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant (see “definition” below).Definition: A Paralegal/Legal Assistant is someone who applies knowledge of the law and legal procedures in rendering direct assistance to lawyers, clients, and courts; prepares and interprets legal documents and forms; researches, compiles, and uses information from legal materials to provide both written and verbal comments on their findings; and analyzes and handles routine procedural problems independently with minimal attorney oversight. (Examples of non-qualifying experience: receptionist, records clerk, bookkeeper, office manager.)OTHER WAYS TO QUALIFY:Reachable on the Department of Civil Service Eligible list for Legal Assistant 2.ORPermanent or Contingent-Permanent competitive status as a Legal Assistant 2.OREligible for a lateral transfer or transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title. To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website. OR Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP): If there are no more than three qualified candidates in the promotion field for this position, the agency may request approval from the Department of Civil Service to fill this position via a noncompetitive promotion (NCP) examination pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible for the NCP, a candidate must be in the direct promotion field, must not have failed (or failed to take, if eligible at that time) the last holding of the promotion examination for the title listed above, AND must have one year of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive or 55-b/c service as a Legal Assistant 1.

Additional Comments This position is in the Poughkeepsie Regional Office located in Dutchess County. A Lower Mid Hudson pay differential (currently set at $2,000) will be added to the annual salary.Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.As an employee of the OAG, you will join a team of dedicated individuals who work to serve the people of our State through a wide variety of occupations. We offer a comprehensive New York State benefits package, including paid leave, health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits, and family-friendly policies. Additionally, the OAG offers a robust Workplace Flexibilities Program with multiple options for employees, including telecommuting (up to two days per week) and alternative work schedules.

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Name Human Resources Management Bureau

Telephone 518-776-2500

Fax 518-915-7754

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street NYS Office of the Attorney General, Human Resources Management Bureau

State Capitol

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12224

Notes on Applying If you are interested in this position, you must provide sufficient information to determine from your resume and/or cover letter that you meet the minimum qualifications stated above. If a certificate or degree is required to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide proof that you hold the required certificate or degree. To be considered, please send your resume, cover letter, and a copy of your degree/transcript (if applicable) to [email protected]. Be sure to include the Vacancy # and Title of the position in the subject heading of your email.