Non-Competitive Title
Salary Range: $65,532.48 - $72,196.80
**This is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) program.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves performing paralegal assistant duties in the Erie County Water Authority’s Law Department. The incumbent works under the supervision of attorneys, paralegal, and confidential liaison, who assign work and projects. The incumbent is responsible for performing a variety of tasks, that while not requiring the skills of an attorney, nevertheless, entail the application of limited legal procedures and research techniques, to facilitate the preparation and checking of legal documents and matters for litigation. The incumbent's specific duties may vary within the broad framework of paralegal assistant skills. Supervision may be exercised over the work of others depending on assignment. The incumbent performs related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Working knowledge of legal documents and procedures; good communication skills, particularly in writing clearly and effectively; ability to read and comprehend legal materials, including court cases and opinions; ability to perform accurate legal research; ability to prepare legal documents under the direction of a paralegal or attorney appropriate to a municipal law office; ability to deal with highly confidential and sensitive cases and material; ability to assist legal staff by performing a variety of routine legal duties; ability to understand and carry out complex written and oral instructions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Completion of 30 semester credit hours from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university and one (1) year of experience providing clerical support to an attorney; OR
B. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND two (2) years of experience* providing clerical support to an attorney.
NOTE 1: Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's Degree; OR Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies may be substituted for the education and experience requirements listed above.
NOTE 2: Verifiable part-time experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.