Paralegal and Legal Assistants - 2026-16

Responsibilities

• Review and respond to correspondence from regulated entities regarding compliance with the Department of Financial Services’ Cybersecurity Regulation
• Answer phone calls and voicemails regarding same
• Address related matters, as instructed
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Proof of eligibility to work in NYS
• A Bachelor’s Degree
• A Paralegal Certificate
• Two years of experience providing complex clerical level legal support services to an attorney
• Two years of experience with the Microsoft Office Suite
• One year of full-time work experience with the same employer

Skills

• Knowledge of basic legal processes
• Legal terminology and legal forms
• Legal research techniques
• Ability to read, understand and interpret laws, legal documents and other written material

Preferred Experience

• Cybersecurity or data privacy experience
• Experience reviewing and responding to email and/or correspondence from government-regulated businesses and individuals

Telecommuting may be allowed at the discretion of the hiring manager. The Department does not provide parking, but the office is accessible by mass transit.