Legal Assistant 2

4 weeks ago


Bronx, New York, United States StateJobsNY Full time

Job Summary:

The Legal Assistant 2 will manage the intake and pre-investigation administrative needs of the Housing Investigations Unit. This role is responsible for maintaining and updating agency databases and unit data tracking tools, both internally and externally.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a liaison with an external call center on incoming housing complaints across the state.
  • Contribute to determinations related to complaint jurisdiction.
  • Ensure accurate keeping of records obtained by the intake unit.
  • Provide telephone support regarding unit questions using databases, statutes, and regulations for guidance.
  • Maintain files ensuring electronic materials are consistent with retention policies.
  • Maintain unit calendars and staff meeting agendas, and other administrative support tasks as requested.
  • Train and mentor new and existing intake staff on policies and procedures.
  • Remain up to date on the latest fair housing laws, both federally and locally.

Requirements:

One year of permanent, competitive, service as a Legal Assistant 1. 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.

Additional Information:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.


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