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NY HELP No

Agency Homes and Community Renewal

Title Legal Assistant 2 (NY HELPS)

Occupational Category Legal

Salary Grade 17

Bargaining Unit RRSU - Rent Regulation Services Unit (DC-37)

Salary Range From $61031 to $73813 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County New York

Street Address 641 Lexington Ave

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10022

Duties Description Legal Assistant 2 will perform a variety of paralegal activities and work closely with the TPU’s legal team. Legal Assistant 2 will compile and organize files and documentation from various sources; prepare and assist in the preparation of legal documents and forms; catalog information; update TPU databases, tracking systems, or spreadsheets; prepare correspondence and subpoenas; perform legal research and memoranda. Legal Assistant 2 will independently perform the most complex paralegal work, including legal research in areas where clear precedent may not be found; initiate and complete routine investigative work for attorney review; work closely with attorneys and perform paralegal work such as monitoring files in which legal process has been served, drafting papers for review by attorneys, performing legal research, and monitoring enforcement of judgment; draft subpoenas and arrange service; analyze discovery and other document production; review administrative procedures and make initial determinations regarding information releasable under the Freedom of Information Law and assist attorneys producing information under the FOIL requirements; open and close files; monitor public inquiries and answer routine questions from the public. As TPU’s enforcement work is diverse, Legal Assistant 2 will be handling a diverse type of tasks in TPU’s enforcement actions.

Minimum Qualifications 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 may be 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, 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 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Three years 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; research, 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.Minimum Qualification substitutions:An associate degree (or higher) in paralegal/legal assistant/legal studies program or a certificate in a paralegal/legal assistant/legal studies program where the degree was granted from a regionally accredited college or university, or one approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) AND one year of experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant (see definition in MQs) OR an associate degree 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 experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant (see definition in MQs) OR graduation from an accredited (ABA approved) law school with a degree required for NYS Bar will be accepted AND two years of full-time experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant (see definition in MQs).A permanent non-competitive appointment may also be made pursuant to Section 52(7) of the Civil Service Law, if three or fewer qualified candidates in the department promotion field apply for this position. Qualifications for a non-competitive promotion for this title include: one year of service as a Legal Assistant 1.COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Must be reachable on the New York State Civil Service eligible list.70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:One year of permanent or contingent permanent service in an eligible title for transfer determined to be similar by Civil Service. For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/. The GOT-IT site will inform you if your title is transferrable.

Additional Comments Please provide a current resume if interested in this position. Please note the vacancy ID in the subject line of your email when applying. If you are applying from Indeed, please indicate the location of the position and paste the job duties into your reply.Candidates who are brand new to state service will start at the hiring rate of the position which is $61,031 plus location pay of $4,000.It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume/email submission. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Our work would not be possible without the diverse backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and abilities of our employees. HCR is committed to developing a workforce which represents the diverse population of New York State. HCR embraces a diverse and inclusive work environment by encouraging all individuals, including those with disabilities, to apply to open positions at the agency.

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Name HR

Telephone

Fax

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 38-40 State St.

Room 2N

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12207

Notes on Applying Please provide a current resume if interested in this position. Please note the vacancy ID in the subject line of your email when applying. If you are applying from Indeed, please indicate the location of the position and paste the job duties into your reply.Candidates who are brand new to state service will start at the hiring rate of the position which is $61,031 plus location pay of $4,000.It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume/email submission. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Our work would not be possible without the diverse backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and abilities of our employees. HCR is committed to developing a workforce which represents the diverse population of New York State. HCR embraces a diverse and inclusive work environment by encouraging all individuals, including those with disabilities, to apply to open positions at the agency.