Legal Assistant 2 (NY HELPS), Box OP-1944/20088

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Professions is seeking candidates for a Legal Assistant 2 position in the Office of Prosecutions. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: • Provide critical legal support conducting research and analysis on legal issues relevant to the prosecutions division;• Assist in drafting legal memos, documents for hearing and other legal proceedings, and settlement documents; • Work with various legal and scheduling databases that are necessary to provide assistance to the prosecutions division; and • Provide legal and administrative support in the preparation of documents and witnesses for settlement conferences, hearings, Regents Review Committee.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: NY HELPS This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are: • Three years of full-time experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant (see “definition” below). • Definition: a Paralegal/Legal Assistant is someone who applies knowledge of the law and legal procedures in rendering direct assistance to lawyers, clients, and courts; prepares and interprets legal documents and forms; researches, compiles, and uses information from legal materials to provide both written and verbal comments on their findings; and analyzes and handles routine procedural problems independently with minimal attorney oversight. Examples of non-qualifying experience: receptionist, records clerk, bookkeeper, office manager.PROMOTION: Current Legal Assistant 1 State employees must have served one year as a Legal Assistant 1. COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a(n) Legal Assistant 2.Eligible List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for this title. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.Section 70.1 Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in any of the following titles: Senr Attorney. Section 52.6 Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title allocated SG-15 or higher eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. For information regarding the transfer options of your current title, please visit the Civil Service Career Mobility Office Website. https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm55b/c Appointment: This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must possess a current 55b/c eligibility letter and the following minimum qualifications: • One year of service as a Legal Assistant 1, OR• a Bachelor’s Degree in a paralegal or legal assistant program from a regionally accredited college or university or one approved by ABA or an Associate’s Degree in a paralegal or legal assistant program from a regionally accredited college or university or one approved by the ABA or a certificate in a paralegal or legal assistant program from a regionally accredited college or university or one approved by the ABA and one year of experience as a paralegal or legal assistantIt is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly…