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Legal Coordinator
Posted on June 7, 2025
- Queens, United States of America
- 53370.0 - 61376.0 USD (yearly)
- Full Time
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- DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
- Full-Time
- Exam May Be Required
Job Description
The New York City Department of Correction seeks to recruit Legal Coordinators for the Office of Trials & Litigation, whose tasks will include but are not limited to the following:
- Maintaining and updating electronic and hard-copy case files, including monitoring
- Preparing, reviewing, filing, and processing documents including: disciplinary charges,
conferences or trials at the Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (“OATH”);
- Conferring with Department attorneys, opposing counsel and OATH personnel in
- Performing discovery review, redactions, and production to opposing counsel;
- Performing legal research under guidance of an attorney;
- Some physical activity may be required, including lifting and/or carrying boxes and/or files,
- Collecting, assembling, and assisting in evaluating evidence and technical data for use
- Providing support for special projects and initiatives when necessary.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in handling multiple assignments with competing deadlines
- One year of full-time satisfactory experience acquired in the United States,
- Paralegal Certification obtained in the United States from an accredited program,
LEGAL COORDINATOR - 30081
Minimum Qualifications
1. A law degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and six months of full time satisfactory experience providing legal services assistance to defendants, offenders, ex-offenders or plaintiffs; or
3. An associate degree from an accredited college or university or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college or university and two years of full time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or
4. A satisfactory combination of education and experience which is equivalent to "2"or "3" above. College credit may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credit hours from an accredited college or university for 9 months of experience. Paralegal certification obtained from an accredited program or from a program approved by the American Bar Association can be substituted for an associate degree and 6 months of experience.
However, to satisfy the education requirement and qualify under this section "4", candidates must have at least an associate degree, 60 semester credits or paralegal certification. The amount of experience required to qualify under this section "4" depends upon the candidate's education; however, no candidate may qualify under this section "4" with less than 6 months
of full time satisfactory experience as described in"2"above.
Experience in providing legal services assistance to defendants, offenders, ex-offenders or plaintiffs must have included both
a. Obtaining legal information through the use of United States Federal, State and local Statutes, Reporters, Digests, and Shepard' Citations; and
b. The preparation and filing of writs and motions with various United States Federal, State and local courts of record.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in handling multiple assignments with competing deadlines with a high degree of detail and accuracy. - One year of full-time satisfactory experience acquired in the United States, in the performance of paralegal (legal assistant) services. - Paralegal Certification obtained in the United States from an accredited program, or a program approved by the American Bar Association.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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- Experience Level:Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Category:Legal Affairs
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