Paralegal
2 weeks ago
Responsibilities:
- These individuals will assist in our Central Records Unit by reviewing, researching, and responding to Freedom of Information (FOIL) requests.
- Candidates must have the ability to read, understand and interpret laws, legal documents, and other written material.
- Must have knowledge of business English, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Knowledge and experience working in Microsoft Office Suite is also required.
Specific duties include:
- Develop and maintain knowledge of the specific laws and agency policies applied when categorizing records requests and determining record releasability, including Public Officers Law sections 66a and 87, Criminal Procedure Law sections 160 and 725, Family Court Act sections 375 and 381, as well as other state and federal statutes governing the release of agency records, most importantly the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).
- Perform all aspects of the FOIL request process from receipt to final agency response, including research of any prior FOIL or POL 66a requests in the OPEN FOIL database.
- Contact Troops, Details and Sections to identify and retrieve all applicable records in response to FOIL requests.
- Utilize various internal agency systems to identify and retrieve all applicable records in response to FOIL requests.
- Act as a liaison with courts, the public, and other state, county, and local agencies to obtain necessary information relative to FOIL requests.
- Interact with agency Counsel, the Attorney General’s Office, and County District Attorneys as required.
- Prepare correspondence and documentation in accordance with agency policy and applicable statutes for review by supervisor prior to release
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