Paralegal - Operations

New York City Fire Department; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Paralegal to support its operations. This role involves managing legal documents, data entry, and providing public assistance at the service window. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background in law, excellent organizational and communication skills, and proficiency in relevant software. Join a team that values efficiency and accuracy in the legal process, contributing to the smooth functioning of legal operations in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about the legal field and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience must involve the American Legal System.

Responsibilities

• Intake and routing of legal documents received in various formats.
• Data entry and updating documents in the Law Department database.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Legal Management Software

Education

Baccalaureate Degree

Associate Degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal Management Software

Job description

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CDS Paralegal/Service Window

Communications and Docketing (CDS) Clerks process and route mail and update records for legal divisions in the NYC Law Department. They handle legal materials, file, and update case files for court cases managed by the Department.

Responsibilities include:

1. Intake, logging, routing, and docketing legal documents received electronically, verbally, and in writing.
2. Data entry into the Law Department database and updating documents across divisions.
3. Processing critical, time-sensitive documents and interacting with the public at the service window.
4. Mail sorting, working with mail equipment and vendors.
5. Supporting at the hand delivery station, processing documents received via fax, photocopying litigation documents, working on special projects, and cross-training.
6. Completing daily production logs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, or
• Associate degree or 60 semester credits plus two years of paralegal experience, or
• High school diploma or equivalent plus four years of paralegal experience, or
• Satisfactory combination of education and experience.

Experience must involve the American Legal System. Legal secretarial or incidental paralegal experience is not acceptable.

Note: Additional year of paralegal experience or a baccalaureate degree is required for Level II duties and pay.

Preferred Skills

• Baccalaureate degree plus one year of paralegal experience or certification from an ABA-approved program.
• Strong organizational, communication, and computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal management software.

Additional notes on residency, diversity, and employment conditions are included in the original description.