Review Vacancy
AgencyTemporary and Disability Assistance, Office of
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $57984 to $79813 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Eligible for a lateral transfer or 70.1 transfer by having one year of permanent competitive or 55 b/c service as a Senior Attorney, G-25; OR
Reachable on the appropriate eligible list in Albany.
Promotional/Provisional Qualifications: one year of service as a Legal Assistant 1.
Open Competitive/Provisional Qualifications: a Bachelor's Degree in a paralegal or legal assistant program from a regionally accredited college or university or one approved by ABA OR an Associate's Degree in a paralegal or legal assistant program from a regionally accredited college or university or one approved by the ABA OR a certificate in a paralegal or legal assistant program from a regionally accredited college or university or one approved by the ABA AND one year of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant.
Preferred Experience:
A minimum of one year experience working in a law office or legal department and familiarity with legal papers, including pleadings, subpoenas, discovery demands and motions.
Duties Description Duties include but are not limited to:
• Working under the supervision of the Director of Litigation for the Division of Legal Affairs (DLA), the Legal Assistant 2’s duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Assisting the Director of Litigation with the drafting and circulation of litigation hold memoranda.
• Under the supervision of the Director of Litigation, assist in the preservation and production of records for litigation, including, but not limited to, applying redactions, and conducting electronic searches, where necessary.
• Assist the Director of Litigation in the preparation of internal briefing documents, where necessary on litigation related issues.
• Assist the Director of Litigation and OTDA Deputy Counsels in collecting and organizing attorney work product in a central repository in a user-friendly way.
• Assist DLA generally in preparing responses to subpoenas, including assisting the Director of Litigation in challenging subpoenas that seek production of documents and testimony that the Agency contests.
Additional Comments A full-time permanent appointment will be made. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title. Work hours for this position are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Please be advised that all hires or transfers into this position must submit to mandatory fingerprinting and an associated background investigation, including state and national criminal history record checks, as well as a check with local law enforcement agencies where the applicant has lived, worked, and/or attended school within the last 5 years for any identified arrests, to ensure suitability for employment and/or continued employment. Candidates will not be required to pay the fees associated with mandatory fingerprinting. Depending on the nature of the job, the criminal convictions discovered, or any falsified or omitted information revealed, the investigative findings may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Please note that the selected candidate, should they continue to have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), must submit to a mandatory reinvestigation every five (5) years.
If a provisional appointment is made, the appointee will be required to take the next holding of the Legal Assistant 2 examination and be immediately eligible for appointment from the eligible list in order to maintain continued employment in this position
Interested applicants should send an email with their resume attached to jobpostings@otda.ny.gov and put "Posting #22-288" in the subject line. DO NOT USE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.
This position meets the criteria for appointment under 55-b and 55-c of Civil Service Law.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address jobpostings@otda.state.ny.us
Address
Street 40 North Pearl Street, 12B
Notes on ApplyingApplicants will be required to prove their eligibility for employment based upon acceptance of a position in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
If you are a retiree currently receiving benefits, indicate this and the name of the retirement system in your response.
In accordance with state law, Governor’s Executive Order No. 6 and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance does not discriminate against disabled individuals. If you are disabled and require reasonable accommodation at the time of the interview, please contact OTDA's designee for reasonable accommodation at (518) 474-7284.