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Shift: Monday - Friday, 9-5 with 30 min. lunch *Not to exceed 7.5 hrs per day
This position is for a 2 year period but could end sooner dependent upon the agency needs.
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. Conduct
research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. Works under the
direct supervision of an attorney. Must have 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. Paralegals must possess paralegal certification. Legal assistants must possess a
minimum of an Associates’ degree in legal assistance OR an Associate’s degree and a certificate of
completion of a Legal Assistant Certificate Program from an accredited college. Both titles should have a
minimum of two years’ of experience providing complex clerical level legal support services to an attorney
OR on contested cases overseen by an attorney This category is intended to exclude attorneys.
55 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217 - Employment
