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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/09/19

Applications Due05/24/19

Vacancy ID68846

NY HELPNo

AgencyTaxation & Finance, State

TitleLegal Assistant 1

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade14

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $48728 to $59186 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address WA Harriman State Campus

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12227

Minimum Qualifications Eligible for transfer or reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.

Qualified candidates should submit a copy of their transcripts, a letter of interest and resume, including current title, how you
qualify, and your social security number for verification.

Duties Description Duties may include:
- Provide the necessary support to the Department’s legal staff including preparation, organization and maintenance of case files. Keep legal staff informed of deadlines. Produce reports including reports on open and closed files.
- Assists in the Department’s review and processing of Freedom of Information requests.
- Provide necessary support required to carry out the Department’s responsibilities to local governments regarding local enactments.
- Provide support as directed by assigned attorney for turnover proceedings including drafting documents, arranging service and mailings and prepares and files.
- Provides assistance to the New York State Attorney General’s Office on all New York State Supreme Court litigation in which the Department is a named party.
- Completes routine investigative work for attorney review. Research and analyze legal issues using a wide variety of legal sources.
- Notarizing large volumes of waivers of citation for Estate Tax matters.
- Review routine draft technical documents.
- Assist in the eDiscovery process including performing electronic searches in Department databases, shared drives, and email systems.
- Adheres to the Department’s time and attendance policies.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Dorothy Dziewulski

Telephone (518) 530-5312

Fax (518) 435-8548

Email Address Dorothy.Dziewulski@tax.ny.gov

Address

Street WA Harriman State Campus

Bldg 9, Room 100

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12227

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit letter of interest and current resume. Include Social Security number to verify eligibility.

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