Description of Duties

This is a paraprofessional position responsible for assisting attorneys by performing substantive legal work requiring knowledge of legal concepts. Duties vary depending on work environments and locations but the essential duties of performing research, organizing information and preparing legal arguments remain consistent. This position does not represent clients, sign documents as a legal representative, or advise clients but deals extensively with criminal law, civil law, insurance, family law, contract law or other specialty. Work involves access to confidential and/or privileged information. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of a Senior Paralegal, an attorney or higher-level staff member. Does related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma; PLUS,

(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college with an Associate's degree plus six (6) months of paid full‑time or its part‑time equivalent experience in paralegal or legal assistant work; OR,

(B) Satisfactory completion of a regionally accredited paralegal training and instructional program and possession of a certificate of completion; OR,

(C) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college with an Associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies; OR,

(D) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C) above.

NOTE: Candidates qualifying under (B) must submit a copy of their certificate of completion at the time of application.