PARA-LEGAL ASSISTANT III

About the role

The Department of the Corporation Counsel, Counseling and Drafting Division, seeks an experienced Para-Legal Assistant III to support Deputies Corporation Counsel in providing legal advice and opinions to the Mayor, the City Council, and all City agencies, and to defend the City in litigation, administrative hearings, and appeals.

Responsibilities

• Cook up depositions, subpoenas, discovery, and communications with courts, government agencies, witnesses, and opposing counsel.
• Conduct legal research and verify legal citations using Lexis, Westlaw, and other legal research resources.
• Prepare exhibits, witness lists, and other materials for arbitration, administrative hearings, court hearings, and trials.
• Aid in drafting legal opinions and advice, legal documents, ordinances, rules, legislative testimony, and other legal documents.
• Ensure legal pleadings and documents are timely filed and comply with applicable statutes, court rules, and procedural requirements.

Requirements

• Experience representative of work at the Para-Legal Assistant II level, including matters and procedures related to discovery and litigation support.
• Strong legal writing, document drafting, proofreading, and report preparation skills.
• Solid understanding of legal terminology, court forms, and civil and criminal legal procedures.
• Experience with legal research, discovery, fact investigation, and evidence review.
• Understanding of the rules of evidence and courtroom proceedings.
• Effective interviewing, information-gathering, and problem-solving skills.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional interpersonal skills for working independently and collaboratively with colleagues and the public.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to graduation from high school.
• One year of experience representative of work at the Para-Legal Assistant II level.

Skills

• Solid understanding of legal terminology, court forms, and civil and criminal legal procedures.
• Experience with legal research, discovery, fact investigation, and evidence review.
• Understanding of the rules of evidence and courtroom proceedings.
• Strong legal writing, document drafting, proofreading, and report preparation skills.
• Ability to analyze laws and apply legal principles to specific situations.
• Skilled in researching, compiling, and summarizing complex legal information.
• Experience preparing, processing, organizing, and maintaining legal records and case files.

Benefits

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more!