City of New York
SENIOR TRIAL PREPARATION ASSISTANT
City of New York, New York, New York, United States, 10001
Senior Trial Preparation Assistant
Under general supervision, with some latitude for independent judgment and initiative, the Senior Trial Preparation Assistant will be responsible for providing support services to attorneys in the Office of Legal Affairs/APS LPCU. - Drafts pleadings or other legal documents based on computer generated templates. - Responds to inquiries from in-house and outside counsel, program staff, vendors, and various parties involved in legal proceedings. - Files papers in court or retrieves copies of court papers. - Reviews and processes subpoenas, affidavits, notices, and court orders for an attorney's approval, and conducts simple legal research. - Collects, assembles, and reviews routine data, opening and maintaining legal files, to generate legal documents and maintain legal files and tracking logs. - Prepares weekly and monthly statistical reports relating to individual and groups of cases in various stages of the litigation process. Work Location: 4 World Trade Center, 150 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007 Hours/Schedule: Monday to Friday 9am
5 pm with one-hour flex Qualifications
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. Additional Information
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.
Under general supervision, with some latitude for independent judgment and initiative, the Senior Trial Preparation Assistant will be responsible for providing support services to attorneys in the Office of Legal Affairs/APS LPCU. - Drafts pleadings or other legal documents based on computer generated templates. - Responds to inquiries from in-house and outside counsel, program staff, vendors, and various parties involved in legal proceedings. - Files papers in court or retrieves copies of court papers. - Reviews and processes subpoenas, affidavits, notices, and court orders for an attorney's approval, and conducts simple legal research. - Collects, assembles, and reviews routine data, opening and maintaining legal files, to generate legal documents and maintain legal files and tracking logs. - Prepares weekly and monthly statistical reports relating to individual and groups of cases in various stages of the litigation process. Work Location: 4 World Trade Center, 150 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007 Hours/Schedule: Monday to Friday 9am
5 pm with one-hour flex Qualifications
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. Additional Information
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.