Paralegal - Confidential Assistant
at The City University of New York CUNY
New York, New York, USA -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 15 Feb, 2025 | USD 86645 Annual | 16 Nov, 2024 | 4 year(s) or above | Good communication skills | No | No |
Required Visa Status:
Citizen | GC |
US Citizen | Student Visa |
H1B | CPT |
OPT | H4 Spouse of H1B |
GC Green Card |
Employment Type:
Full Time | Part Time |
Permanent | Independent - 1099 |
Contract – W2 | C2H Independent |
C2H W2 | Contract – Corp 2 Corp |
Contract to Hire – Corp 2 Corp |
Description:
POSITION OVERVIEW
Assists in processing and tracking legal matters of various kinds
- Supports theOfficeofLegalCounselbyrespondingtoFreedomofInformationLaw("FOIL"}requests
- Helps trackandcomplywithstatutorydeadlines
- Analyze andcompileresponsiverecordsforFOILrequests
- EnsurethatFOILresponsesareappropriatelyidentified,redacted,disclosedinatimelymanner,anddonotviolateany applicable statutes, confidentiality laws or restrictions
- Saveresponsiverecordsinanonlineaccessiblefilingsystemforinternalreviewandexternalproductionwithinthe appropriate deadlines for FOIL
- Respond toroutinesubpoenasforinstitutionalrecords
- Review andrespondtoauthorizationforHumanResourcesrecordandstudentrecordrequests
- Organize andmaintaincaseormatterfiles,andrelateddocumentation
- Assist inpreparingarbitrations,litigation,hearingsandotherproceedings
- Perform researchandwritingactivities
- Prepare opinions,reportsanddraftsofresearchactivities,utilizingsuchtoolsasLexisNexisUni,Westlaw,andthe internet
- Maintain thesecurityofhighlyconfidentialinformationasperCollegeandUniversitypolicies and ensure that information is securely handled
- Assist withprocessingofcontracts,affiliationagreements,litigationrecordsandsubpoenafiles,employeeandstudent disciplinary actions, human rights complaints, and other matters
- Compile andanalyzelegaldatapertinenttocases;preparesummaries
- Assist LegalCounselinthedevelopment,refinement,anddailyoperationsoffilemanagementsystems
- Research,gather,andcompilecasedata;studyprovisionsandnuancesofcontracts,collectivebargainingagreements, CUNY policies, and laws or regulations
- Provide outreach on behalf of the Office of Legal Counsel to faculty staff and students
- Conduct initial intake screening of matters related to discrimination, harassment and sex based misconduct
- Draft summaries of interviews related to intakes or reports filed with the office
- Assist with scheduling and calendaring for all office staff
- Record all information pertaining to intakes and investigations
- Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual statistical and narrative reports
- Provide support with trainings, investigations and programming
- Assist withvariousdailyadministrativedutiesinsupportoftheoffice/teamaswellasprovidingbackuptotheOffice Administrative Staff (phone, file management, intake, etc.}
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree and four years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Fiveyears’relatedexperienceinalawfirmorin-houselegaldepartmentasanofficiallydesignated paralegal required.
- Experience in conducting investigations
- JD
- Knowledge of trauma-informed best practices
Responsibilities:
Please refer the Job description for details
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:4.0Max:9.0 year(s)
Legal Services
Legal
Legal Services
Graduate
Proficient
1
New York, NY, USA