Paralegal Family Court
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Job Location:
Hauppauge, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES::
Research legal issues and questions of law for reference and use in court by attorneys.
Research case law and prepares memoranda.
Reviews case files to ensure legal sufficiency a sound factual basis for evidence and the availability of evidence in pending civil or criminal matters.
Prepares subpoenas for attorney review.
Prepares draft of discovery and other legal responses for attorneys to review.
Drafts routine motion papers in civil and/or criminal matters and after review by an attorney files papers with the court.
Speaks with caseworkers from Department of Social Services and obtains paperwork related to the investigation.
Enters notes into the departments Court Alert case management system as to what transpired on court cases.
May be asked to appear in court with an attorney.
Creates a court calendar for use by all members of the bureau
Benefits For You Now And Your Future
Health Insurance: Suffolk offers a comprehensive health insurance plan including medical dental and vision coverage
Pension
Paid Time Off: Vacation (2 weeks to start) is accrued based on length of service; sick leave allows employees to taketime off for illness without sacrificing pay; personal days can be used for a variety of reasons; and thirteen (13) paid holidays.
Work-Life Balance: County jobs offer regular working hours reducing the need for overtime or irregular shifts. This helps employees maintain a good work-life balance.
Overall county government jobs offer a combination of competitive benefits and job security making them an attractive option for many job seekers.
Salary Range: $49825
*This position doesnotoffer relocation assistance at this time
**Sponsorship isnotavailable for this role
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Either:
(a) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelors Degree in Paralegal Studies;
OR
(b) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelors Degree and successful completion of a Paralegal Assistant certificate program given by a college or business school with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State;
OR
(c) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with an Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies and two (2) years of clerical experience in a law office at least one (1) year of which included drafting motions and doing preliminary legal research; or
OR
(d) Successful completion of a Paralegal Assistant certificate program given by a college or business school with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State and three (3) years of clerical experience in a law office at least two (2) years of which included drafting motions and doing preliminary legal research.
This Role Is A Provisional Appointment
A provisional appointment which occurs only in the competitive class is a temporary appointment to a position for which no eligible list exists or for which an eligible list exists with fewer than three candidates who are willing to accept the order to become permanent the employee who is provisionally appointed must take the next examination for the position in question. The appointment to the position is then made from among the three highest scoring passing candidates who indicate their willingness to accept the position. Civil Service law does not compel the appointing authority to choose the provisional employee should he or she be one of the three candidates
Additional details regarding a Provisional Appointment can be reviewed at:
Suffolk Countys Commitment to Diversity Inclusion & Equity:
- Our focus is to promote support and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
- We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
- We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.
Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race color religion creed national origin ancestry disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship sex sexual orientation gender identity age citizenship marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Key Skills
- Legal Drafting
- Proofreading
- Google Docs
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- Legal Research
- Research Experience
- Paralegal
- Filing
- Writing Skills
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