The Paralegal Aide would perform tasks including: data entry into Law Manager, filing settlement documents with the Court including stipulations of settlement and stipulations of discontinuance, processing documents such as audit report forms, requests for judicial intervention, 718 stipulations and mortgage foreclosures. Additionally, the Paralegal Aide would prepare weekly court calendars for attorneys’ appearances by cross-referencing dozens of cases appearing in Court with Law Department records and notes, processing dozens of boxes of division mail received daily through entries into Law Manager and distributing mail to proper recipients.
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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA); or
2. An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and two years of full-time satisfactory experience, acquired in the United States, in the performance of paralegal (legal assistant) services; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of full-time satisfactory experience, acquired in the United States, in the performance of paralegal (legal assistant) services; or
4. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1”, “2” or “3” above. 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. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization.
To be acceptable, 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.
Special Note:
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.
The City of New York is an 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.
Skills Required
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university OR
- Associate degree or 60 semester credits plus two years full-time paralegal experience (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent plus four years full-time paralegal experience (U.S.)
- Paralegal experience must involve the American legal system; legal-secretarial or incidental paralegal work is not acceptable
- Paralegal certification from an accredited U.S. program or ABA-approved program may substitute for 12 months of experience
- Undergraduate credit may substitute for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for 12 months of experience
- One additional year of pertinent paralegal experience or a baccalaureate degree required for Assignment Level II duties and pay
