Job Description
#1974 - Legal Aide
Conducts legal research and analyzes legal decisions, opinions, rulings, and memoranda by selecting principles of law and preparing digests of the points of law involved; Selects, assembles, and compiles information on statutes, rules of procedure, regulations, other legal instruments, and specific legal subjects; Maintains records and indices of law cases; Shephardizes cases and statutes using Shephard's Citations; Obtains copies of legislative bills and maintains records of the progress of proposed legislation of interest to the agency; Secures information on court sessions and calendars or on administrative hearing calendars and informs legal staff when cases will be called; Prepares preliminary drafts of agreements and resolutions, pleadings, opinions, extracts of depositions, etc.; May conduct preliminary interviews of witness; May assist in maintaining agency law library by locating or re-shelving books and adding new materials; Composes routine legal correspondence.
Reviewing and analyzing legal documents such as, powers of attorney, guardianship, and trust documents. Drafting memos and correspondence. Assist in drafting briefs and conducting legal research. Attend and observe hearings with the future possibility of being able to conduct hearings under a student practice order.
Position Summary:
Item #: 05450
Bargaining Unit: PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Division: Legal Services
Bureau: Retirement Legal
Jurisdictional Class: Non-competitive
Appointment Type: Temporary
Salary Grade: 600
Salary Range: $23.69 - $23.69
Employment Type: PART TIME
Occupational Category: Legal
NY HELPS: No
Travel Percentage: 0%
Work Week: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Shift: Day
Mandatory Overtime: No
Compressed Workweek Allowed: No
Telecommuting Allowed: Yes
How to Apply:
To be considered for this position, you must create a candidate profile or log in to your profile and upload the documents listed below.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- College Transcripts
Please ensure item number 05450-JMB is included in each document's file name. Transcripts are required.
Minimum Qualifications:
To be appointed to this position, you must:
- Be currently enrolled as full-time students at a law school recognized by the New York State Education Department.
Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- A top academic record
- Prior legal internship experience preferred, but not required
- Excellent legal research and legal writing skills
- Ability to perform legal research online through LexisNexis and Westlaw
- Ability to work independently and with deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to learn new computer systems
- Attention to detail
- Interest in one or more of the following areas: Trial Advocacy; Administrative Law; Retirement Benefits; Trust and Estates; and/or Guardianship.
Contact Information:
If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact:
Division Contact:
Kelli Bailey
Human Resources Contact:
Jennifer Brantigan
(518) 474-1924
[email protected]
The Office of the State Comptroller does not participate in E-Verify or sponsor visa applications.
Telecommuting
The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency's mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee's primary residence location, duties and work performance are aligned with telecommuting they may be allowed to do so. Upon approval to telecommute, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period.
Reasonable Accommodation
The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.
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