Paralegal Aide - Manhattan, United States - NYC Careers

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PARALEGAL AIDE:

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PARALEGAL AIDE:

Agency: HRA/DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Posted on: 05/09/2024

Job type: Fulltime

Location

MANHATTAN

Title Classification: Exam may be required

Department

Office Of Revenue/Admin-NM

Salary range: $47, $54, APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE PARALEGAL AIDE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE.
The Investigation, Revenue, and Enforcement Administration (IREA) is responsible for supporting the integrity of social services programs administered by the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA).
Within IREA, the Estates Recovery Unit within the Office of Revenue is responsible for revenue collection through the assertion of liens for Medicaid and the review of guardianships for incapacitated persons seeking Medicaid and the review of Supplemental Needs Trusts.
The Estates Recoveries Unit is recruiting for (1) one Parelegal Aide II to function as a Paralegal Aid, who will:
Prepare legal documents from templates for filing with the court and serving upon all interested parties, (including Plaintiff attorneys, Estate executors, Administrators, Fiduciaries, and Beneficiaries); e.g., Proof of claim, Notice of Lien.
Manage, maintain, and organize all papers and documents in a neat and chronological manner, including scanning and uploading documents to HRA's One Viewer.
Obtain Welfare Management System (WMS), Claim Detail Report (CDR) and Division of Accounts Receivable and Billing (DARB) printouts to verify Medicaid claim and any payments already credited to account, LEXIS NEXIS, ASSETS, as well as Research ACRIS Database for Property Liens).
Draft correspondence, demand letters, request for case status, request for documentation, acknowledgement of payments.
Update case activity notes in Office of Legal Affairs (OLA)'s web portal case management system.
Prepare service process slips for filing legal document with the court.
Prepare monthly case activity reports.

Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday: 9AM - 5PM
Work Location: 375 Pearl StreetMinimum Qualifications1.

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

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
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

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- Working knowledge of DSS/ IREA systems, such as WMS, EDW, and HRA One Viewer.

- Excellent verbal, written, interpretive, and interpersonal communication skills- 55a ProgramThis position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.

Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.- Residency RequirementNew 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.- Additional InformationThe City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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