Review Vacancy
AgencyAttorney General, Office of the
TitleLegal Assistant 1 or Legal Assistant Trainee 1
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $48728 to $59186 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications PERMANENT OR CONTINGENT PERMANENT STATUS AS A LEGAL ASSISTANT 1 OR TRAINEE, OR ELIGIBLE FOR TRANSFER.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE ON THE CURRENT LIST FOR LEGAL ASSISTANT 1 OR TRAINEE YOU MAY RECEIVE A CANVASS LETTER.
Duties Description • Identify organizations that are required to register and become familiar with the registration requirements applicable to charitable organizations.
• Become familiar with the laws applicable to not-for-profit and religious corporations that are required to seek the Attorney General’s approval before completing certain transactions.
• Access information concerning particular organizations within the Bureau’s database of registrants.
• Open files in NYMATTERS and up-date files with new information received and notes of interactions with organizations and attorneys concerning transactions being reviewed by Bureau attorneys.
• Receive, review, and analyze petitions received from not-for-profit and religious corporations seeking approvals of sales and other transactions, mergers, amendment of their certificates of incorporation and dissolutions.
• Identify documents and information that are needed to complete petitions submitted to the Bureau and advise petitioners on how to complete their petitions.
• Communicate with representatives of organizations and their attorneys by phone, email and mail.
• Compose letters and email messages to representative of organizations and their attorneys providing responses to their inquiries and advising them of documents and information missing from their petitions.
• Assist attorneys in preparing submissions to the court.
• Research entities that submit petitions to the office concerning issues raised by individuals who oppose transactions being reviewed by the Bureau.
• Summarize issues and concerns raised by petitioners or those who submit complaints concerning petitions, for review by Bureau Attorneys.
• Assist Bureau attorneys in revising and preparing educational information for the public.
• Issue ad hoc reports and spreadsheets as requested by Bureau staff (e.g., concerning particular entities, issues, types of transactions).
• Assist Attorneys in investigations by providing them with information concerning targets of their investigations.
• Open, sort, prioritize and distribute incoming mail and other communications.
• Prepare and send approval letters and documents to petitioner’s representatives and/or attorneys.
• Close files in NY Matters.
• File Documents via e-courts.
• Schedule meetings for staff attorneys, maintain central office calendar.
• Set priorities and manage deadlines in accordance with legal time frames until careful attention to detail.
• Must always conduct themselves in a professional manner with other staff and the public.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional Comments Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH NYS STATE LAW, NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL’S EXECUTIVE ORDERS, AND SECTION 504 OF THE FEDERAL REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AS AMENDED BY THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND ARE COMMITTED TO WORK PLACE DIVERSITY.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address HR.Recruitment@ag.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of the Attorney General, Human Resources Management Bureau
State Capitol
Notes on ApplyingPlease return cover letter and current resume to HR.Recruitment@ag.ny.gov. Please include Vacancy ID#77989 in the subject line. Please note that if you recently applied to Vacancy ID #77225 you do not need to reapply. Your qualifications and skills will be given full consideration for the position.