Legal Staff Paralegal in New York City, NY

Government

New York City, NY

Legal Staff Paralegal in New York City, NY

Legal Staff

Min 1 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Administrative Assistant

Job Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Law Enforcement Bureau (LEB), including reception tasks, mail handling, correspondence, and managing complaints.
- Schedule external appointments, prepare meeting rooms, and maintain clear and concise meeting minutes.
- Maintain and update the case management system and other case files.
- Monitor office equipment, ensuring all shared equipment is in working order, notifying supervisors when assistance is necessary, and ordering necessary office supplies for LEB.
- Collect, assemble, and review data to support investigations and litigation.
- Perform data entry, make and answer calls, generate letters, emails, and facilitate communication with members of the public, employees of other city agencies, court clerks, and other individuals.
- Process and assign attorney-filed complaints.
- Manage information on several electronic information storage systems to facilitate agency operations.

Education and Experience Information:
Minimum Qualifications:
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization.
- One year of satisfactory clerical experience.

Skills Requirement:
- Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 keystrokes (20 words) per minute.

Preferred Skills:
- Proven experience in an administrative role or as a paralegal.
- Excellent writing and communications skills.
- Must be well-organized, assertive, and able to work independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing requirements.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Dynamics).
- Ability to effectively prioritize, execute, and follow-up in a timely manner, anticipating problems and roadblocks.
- Discretion in handling sensitive and confidential matters.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Familiarity with the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL).
- Fluency in a language other than English, preferably one common in New York City.
- Strong relationships with organizations and groups serving diverse communities in the City and experience working with some of the following people and communities: immigrants, people of color, people with limited English proficiency, people living with HIV/AIDS, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender people, people with disabilities, people with accommodations issues related to pregnancy, disability or religion, and people with criminal or arrest histories.

Additional Information:
- This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Applicants should indicate at the top of their resume and cover letter if they would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
- As a prospective employee of the City of New York, candidates may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. More information is available on the . Department of Education’s website.
- 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.

Salary Information:
- The salary range for this position is $45, – $65,.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment based on any legally protected status or 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.