Legal Staff Paralegal in Kingston, NY

Government

Kingston, NY

Legal Staff Paralegal in Kingston, NY

Legal Staff

Max 4 yrs required

No

Job Title: Claim Specialist L1, F/T - TORT

Department: Tort

Posted on: 04/19/2025

Job Responsibilities:
The Claim Specialist Level 1 in the Tort Division is responsible for a variety of tasks under the supervision of supervisory legal assistant staff, attorneys, and/or higher-level staff. The duties include:

- Investigating and assisting in the preparation for trial of less serious claims for and against the City.
- Securing evidence by interviewing interested parties, witnesses, officers, and other involved persons.
- Assisting attorneys by preparing and processing subpoenas, motions, affidavits, legal notices, and other legal forms and documents related to legal proceedings and transactions.
- Obtaining, reviewing, updating, and maintaining both physical and electronic case files.
- Collecting, assembling, and reviewing records and data for attorneys.
- Performing legal research and database and site searches.
- Submitting, obtaining, and filing documents from various courts and/or City agencies throughout the City.
- Checking records and requesting adjournments to various courts when necessary.
- Preparing discovery materials for production.
- Performing routine administrative duties, including photocopying, filing, scanning, archiving, data entry, indexing, reserving conference rooms, and managing attorneys' calendars.
- Engaging in physical activities such as lifting and carrying boxes and files, climbing stairs, traveling throughout the City on public transportation, and walking in various weather conditions while often carrying files.

Education and Experience Information:
Minimum Qualifications:
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; or
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college or university and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in investigating and/or settling claims for personal injury or property damage or loss; 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 in investigating and/or settling claims for personal injury or property damage or loss; or
4. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to the above. College education may be substituted for experience on the basis that 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university may be substituted for each year of required experience. However, all candidates must possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.

Preferred Skills:
Candidates with an educational background in . Law, . Legal Studies, . Paralegal Studies, or . Political Science, and/or experience in paralegal (legal assistant) services involving the American legal system are preferred. Ideal candidates will also have excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills, as well as strong organizational and computer skills, including a good working knowledge of the MS Office Suite: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word. Proficiency in LexisNexis, Lexis Advance, Adobe Acrobat, and Court-related sites is a plus. Candidates should be able to use discretion when handling sensitive, confidential documents and information and have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Salary Information:
The salary range for this position is $46, – $74,.

Additional Information:
- The position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Applicants should indicate their interest in the 55-a Program at the top of their resume and cover letter.
- Prospective employees of the City of New York may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. More information can be found 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 be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. Candidates should discuss the residency requirement with the agency representative at the time of the interview.
- The City of New York is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. The organization is an inclusive equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any legally protected status or characteristic, including but not limited to sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.