Paralegal Aide, Level II - The Bronx, United States - City of New York

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order.

The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations, and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation.

The Professional Standards Bureau identifies, prioritizes and takes action to reduce legal, financial, and reputational risk to the Department and its members through the identification and assessment of Department liabilities, the review of policies, procedures, training and supervision, and the creation, recommendation, and/or implementation of plans to mitigate identified risks.

The Bureau's Early Intervention Unit is seeking candidates for Paralegal Aide Level II positions.

Duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Locates, collects, assembles, organizes and monitors data, records, documents, and information related to the Department which are necessary in order to respond to inquiries, regarding Stop,

Question, and Frisk, Racial Profiling Complaints, Adverse Credibility Findings, Suppression Decisions, Declined to Prosecute Data and develop an Early Intervention System (EIS) to include: certain types of arrests, excessive force, and ongoing disciplinary proceedings.

• Assists in reviewing background information to be used in preparation for Department responses.
• Performs routine legal research and summaries, drafting legal communications for review by higher level staff.
• Assists with case studies/projects into identified patterns and trends necessitating additional data analysis.

WORK LOCATION:
Pearl St. 20th Floor
NY,


NY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

Minimum Qualifications

1.

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S.

Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA); or
2.

An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S.

Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and two years of full-time satisfactory experience, acquired in the United States, in the performance of paralegal (legal assistant) services; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of full-time satisfactory experience, acquired in the United States, in the performance of paralegal (legal assistant) services; or
4. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above.

Paralegal Certification obtained in the United States from an accredited program or from a program approved by the American Bar Association can be substituted for 12 months of experience.

Undergraduate credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 12 months of experience.

However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization.

To be acceptable, experience in paralegal (legal assistant) services must have involved the American Legal System.

Experience which is primarily legal secretarial or includes only incidental paralegal (legal assistant) services is not acceptable.


Special Note:

Individuals must have one additional year of pertinent paralegal experience or have a baccalaureate degree in addition to the requirements listed above to be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II duties and pay of Paralegal Aide.

Preferred Skills
Excellent verbal, interpersonal, research and writing skills. Proficiency in utilizing spreadsheets and Department databases.
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.