Paralegal - Legal Assistant

Date Posted: 11/22/2024

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 474788

Job Title: Paralegal - Legal Assistant

Job Location: Albany, NY, USA, 12237

Work Model: Onsite

Shift: M- F 9am-5pm

Employment Type: Temporary

Estimated Duration (In months): 24

Min Hourly Rate ($): 25.00

Max Hourly Rate ($): 30.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: Legal Documentation, Legal Office, Legal Research, MS Office, Paralegal, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Education Required:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Paralegal / Legal Assistant Skills Required:

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

· Experience with the coordination of logistics for the Direct Referral hearing process

· Ability to work independently on multiple case hearing details

· Proficient with operation of postage meter and process for sending documents by certified mail

· Experience fielding incoming calls, determining the legal subject that the caller is calling about, and routing caller to appropriate attorney or refer to appropriate program area

· Proficient in coordinating service of legal documents

· Experience with processing of invoices for process service companies

· Experience working in the New York State Department of Health, Division of Legal Affairs

· Knowledge of the organizational structure of Department of Health

· Good communication skills both written and verbal

· Works well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment

· Able to maintain an organized work space

· Reliable, efficient, and flexible

· Able to work independently and effectively

· Eager to learn and grow in any position

· Able to work with personal and confidential information in a professional manner

· Able to understand and interpret laws and other legal documents

· Detail oriented, quality conscious, strong prioritizing skills, highly organized

· Proficiency with the operation of Cisco telephone system

Paralegal Duties/Responsibilities:

· Coordination of logistics for the Direct Referral hearing process

· Work independently on multiple case hearing details

· Operation of postage meter and process for sending documents by certified mail

· Fielding incoming calls, determining the legal subject that the caller is calling about, and routing caller to appropriate attorney or refer to appropriate program area

· Coordinating service of legal documents

· Processing of invoices for process service companies

· Work with personal and confidential information in a professional manner

· Understand and interpret laws and other legal documents

Additional Details:

· Ability to work 9:00AM-5:00PM

· Ability to work overtime on short notice

· Offers are contingent upon successful completion of background check requirements

· No parking provided at this location.

**Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered. **

**Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements. **

Benefits:

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