Legal Assistant 2
No Current Vacancies for Legal Assistant 2
Applications accepted from current State employees, former permanent competitive class employees eligible for reinstatement. You must meet the minimum qualifications.
| Category of Information | Posting Specific Information |
|---|---|
| Control Number | |
| Application Due By | 6/10/2022 |
| Title | Legal Assistant 2 |
| Location: City DEC Region Division/Bureau | |
| Salary: Grade: | $57,984 - $73,813 Effective 04/2022 17 |
| Work Hours | Days |
| Work Days | Mon. - Fri. |
| Employment Type | Permanent Budgeted Item |
| Appointment Type | |
| Jurisdictional Class | Competitive |
| Bargaining Unit/MC | PS&T 05 (PEF) |
| Duties/Responsibilities | |
| Minimum Qualifications Strictly adhered to based on Civil Service requirements | Reassignment - Currently in the title and an employee of DEC or Reinstatement Eligible - Previously held the title on a permanent competitive basis Transfer Eligible - For 70.1 - One year of permanent competitive service as a Legal Assistant 2 For 70.4 - One year of permanent competitive service at SG-15 or higher and meet the open competitive minimum qualification as noted below: OC Qualifications: Either 1: a bachelor's degree (or higher) in a paralegal/legal assistant program from a regionally accredited college or university, or college or university accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) or one approved by the American Bar Association (ABA); Or 2: an associate's degree (or higher) in a paralegal/legal assistant program or a certificate in a paralegal/legal assistant program where either the degree or certificate was granted from a regionally accredited college or university, or college or university accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) or one approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) and one year of subsequent full-time experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant (see "definition" below); Or 3: an associate's degree (or higher) in a paralegal/legal assistant program or a certificate in a paralegal/legal assistant program where either the degree or certificate was granted from a regionally accredited college or university, or college or university accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) or one approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) and a bachelor's degree or higher in any field. Definition: For the purposes of this examination, a Paralegal/Legal Assistant is someone who applies knowledge of the law and legal procedures in rendering direct assistance to lawyers, clients, and courts; prepares and interprets legal documents and forms; researches, compiles, and uses information from legal materials to provide both written and verbal comments on their findings; and analyzes and handles routine procedural problems independently with minimal attorney oversight. Substitution: Graduation from an accredited (ABA approved) law school with a degree required for NYS Bar admittance will be accepted as meeting the educational requirements for either examination. Non-qualifying degrees: Non-qualifying degrees include but are not limited to degrees in Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Liberal Arts, Political Science, Business Administration and Business Management. Note: If there is a viable promotion examination eligible list (three acceptors) for this position, candidates who qualify based on 70.4 transfer cannot be considered. If you are on an examination eligible list for the position title, you do not need to respond to this posting unless you are also eligible for appointment by transfer, reinstatement or reassignment as defined above; or the appointment type is provisional or temporary. The eligible list(s) will be canvassed as appropriate. Always respond to an eligible list canvass. |
| Additional Comments | |
| To Apply | Qualified candidates should forward a resume and/or Employment Application which clearly indicates how the minimum qualifications are met and includes the Control Number. If you are applying for more than one posting, you must submit a separate resume or Employment Application for each control number. Send to: Department of Environmental Conservation Fax: (518) 402-9038 E-Mail: [email protected] |
Additional Notes:
If you are on an eligible list for this title, please state that information and your score in a cover letter.
State Employees: If you wish to receive an acknowledgement that your application for this posting was received by the Bureau of Personnel and then receive information on the disposition of the position, please attach two self-addressed stamped envelopes (preferably inter-office or inter-agency) to the application. If you are applying for more than one position, you must include two envelopes for each position.
Some vacancies may be anticipated and may not result in an appointment. Application for any position listed may not result in an interview.