COUNSEL UNIT TRAIL PRPEPARATION ASSISTANT
Location: Bronx New York
Description: HRA/DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES is at present recruited COUNSEL UNIT TRAIL PRPEPARATION ASSISTANT right now, this occupation will be placed in New York. More complete informations about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. The Office of Legal Affairs Child Support Litigation Non Public Assistance (CSLPC NPA) Unit provides federal and state mandated child support services on behalf of non-public assistance recipient custodial parents by litigating cases to establish and enforce child support orders. The NPA Unit Trial Preparation Assistant position supports the unit's litigation activities of the unit's attorneys by helping to interview and prepare clients for court hearings, by assisting with legal research,! by completing legal documents according to standard procedure! , by maintaining files and records and by doing related tasks.
Specifically, the Paralegal Aide will:
- Assist attorneys in interviewing clients, witnesses and others in preparation for family
- Assist attorneys in performing routine or more sophisticated legal and factual research
sources, or obtaining information from court records.
- Draft letters, subpoenas, motions, discovery, memoranda or other legal papers for
- Prepare multiple case closing documents, tabulate attorney timesheets and send billing
- Review client applications for completeness, notify customers that applications have
Min! imum Qual Requirements
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 pe! rformance of paralegal (legal assistant) services; or
4. A satisfac! tory combination of education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1â€, “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 pertinen! t 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.
Preferred Skills
- Good interpersonal skills
Candidates must be permanent within the title of Paralegal Aide.
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Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
POSTING DATE: POST UNTIL:
11/18/2013 01/22/2014
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resu! me, with salary requirements and a resume to HRA/DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICE! S.
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This occupation starts available on: Wed, 01 Jan 2014 15:51:07 GMT
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