Legal Assistant - 2025-27

Job Description

1. Proof of eligibility to work in NYS.
2. A Bachelor’s Degree
3. An Associate Degree in Legal Assistance OR an Associate Degree and a certificate of completion of a Legal Assistant Certificate Program from an accredited college.
4. Two years of full-time legal assistant or paralegal work experience related to financial services.

• Assist DFS’s Climate Division by conducting legal research, investigating facts, and preparing documents to support the Climate Division in its projects and day to day functions.
• Analyze information gather and prepare summaries of findings. Assignments are varied and require extensive involvement in the program area.
• Compile and organize files and documentation; catalog information; update databases or spreadsheets; and prepare correspondence.
• Handle administrative and organizational tasks to ensure the Climate Division’s projects run smoothly. As part of this responsibility, the Legal Assistant must manage schedules, track progress, and facilitate communication among team members and stakeholders. This includes creating and updating project timelines, coordinating meetings, and managing calendars.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 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.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Educational background or work experience in climate change or resiliency-related topics, including legislative and regulatory measures.
• Experience with conducting geospatial data analysis.