Legal Assistant 1 (NY HELPS) - Civil Recoveries (Student Recoveries Unit)

Legal Assistant 1 (CSEA, SG-14) Candidate must meet one of the following: A minimum of two years of full-time experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant. An associate degree (or higher) in Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Legal Studies or a certificate in a Paralegal/Legal Assistant program issued by a regionally accredited college or university or one approved by the American Bar Association (ABA). An associate degree in any field issued by a regionally accredited college or university or one approved by the ABA AND one year of full-time experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant. Substitution: Graduation from an accredited (ABA approved) law school with a degree required for NYS Bar will be accepted as meeting the educational and experience requirements for this title. 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. Non-qualifying experience includes receptionist, records clerk, bookkeeper, and office manager. Legal Assistant Trainee 1 (CSEA, NS ~ equivalent to SG 11) Candidate must have: High school or high school equivalency diploma AND one year of clerical, administrative, or paraprofessional experience. An associate degree (or higher) in any field, where the degree was granted from a regionally accredited college or university, or one approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).

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Reachable on the Department of Civil Service eligible list for Legal Assistant 1 or Legal Assistant Trainee. TRAINEESHIP NOTE: Trainees must successfully complete a set training and development program to be advanced to the full performance level of this title. If you are appointed as a Trainee 1 (CSEA, NS ~ equivalent to SG-11, current starting salary $47,695; job rate $58,447), upon satisfactory completion of the 12‑month training as a Trainee 1, you will automatically advance to Trainee 2 (CSEA, NS ~ equivalent to SG-13, current starting salary $53,413, job rate $65,061). Upon satisfactory completion of the 12‑month training as a Trainee 2, you will advance to the full level of this title (CSEA, SG-14, current starting salary $56,506, job rate $68,630) without further examination. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of New York