NY HELP Yes Agency Attorney General, Office of the Title Legal Assistant 2 - Poughkeepsie RO Occupational Category Legal Salary Grade 17 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $63361 to $80655 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.50 Workday From 8:30 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Dutchess Street Address One Civic Center Plaza City Poughkeepsie State NY Zip Code 12601 Duties Description • Independently develops assigned cases or files to the point where an attorney needs only sign off on the related papers or present the case before the court. • Prepares correspondence and all relevant case materials for the record. • May draft various legal documents and assists in the preparation for litigation by completing a variety of activities. • Drafts responsive motions or answers, affidavits, or discovery demands. • Performs document review, including the use of electronic discovery, and prepares draft of responses to document demands for attorney review. • Organizes exhibits for examination before trial (EBT). • Organizes, drafts, and prepares motions for summary judgment. • Works with the assigned attorney to restyle papers as needed. • Serves subpoenas or arranges service. • Arranges for filing pleadings and other legal papers with the court clerk of record. • Analyzes adversaries' responses for their sufficiency and evaluates any objections received. • Reviews discovery demands received and works closely with attorneys to prepare responses. • Drafts responses to interrogatories, notices to admit, and requests for documents. • Assimilates transcripts from EBTs or excerpts from trial transcripts. • Analyzes and processes interim and dispositive decisions and orders. • Prepares final documents for file closing. • Performs other work as assigned. Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. NON-COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of three years of full-time experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant (see “Definition” below). OR An associate degree (or higher) in a Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Legal Studies program or a certificate in a Paralegal/Legal Assistant program where the degree was granted from a regionally accredited college or university or one approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) AND one year of full-time experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant (see “Definition” below). OR An associate degree (or higher) in any field where the degree was granted from a regionally accredited college or university or one approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) AND two years of full-time experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant (see “Definition” below).ORGraduation from an accredited (ABA approved) law school with a degree required for NYS Bar AND two years of full-time experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant (see “Definition” below). Definition: a Paralegal/Legal Assistant is someone who applies knowledge of the law and legal procedures in rendering direct assistance to lawyers, clients, and courts; prepares and interprets legal documents and forms; researches, compiles, and uses information from legal materials to provide both written and verbal comments on their findings; and analyzes and handles routine procedural problems independently with minimal attorney oversight. Examples of “non-qualifying experience”: receptionist, records clerk, bookkeeper, office manager.OTHER WAYS TO QUALIFY:Reachable on the Department of Civil Service Eligible list for Legal Assistant 2. OR Eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title and/or meeting the open-competitive minimum qualifications listed above. To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/. NOTE: Employees appointed via the NY HELPS program are restricted for promotional appointment until their position is covered into the competitive class by the New York State Civil Service Commission (CSC), or they otherwise obtain permanent competitive status. The CSC has covered-in employees who were appointed via NY HELPS on a permanent or contingent permanent basis between June 26, 2024, and June 11, 2025. You may wish to apply if you received a permanent NY HELPS appointment to a qualifying title within these timeframes and are interested in this opportunity. Your eligibility for promotion will be reviewed by Human Resources. Employees with a permanent NY HELPS appointment occurring effective June 12, 2025, or later will be addressed with a subsequent cover-in. Additional Comments We are seeking talented and motivated support staff to work with our attorneys in the State’s law firm. The selected candidate will be part of a fast-paced office, gaining experience while providing public service on behalf of the State of New York. The Attorney General serves the public interest of all New Yorkers in matters affecting their daily lives, enforcing laws to protect consumers, tenants, patients, workers, investors, and charitable donors. The office coordinates statewide civil and criminal investigations, promoting economic and social justice, encouraging harm-reducing public health strategies, and preserving the state’s environment. Careers with the State offer multiple benefits, including paid vacation leave (13+ days per year), sick leave, paid State holidays off, health insurance including vision & dental, entry into the NYS retirement (pension) system, education and training, eligibility for public student loan forgiveness, and job stability with promotional opportunities. Workplace flexibility include multiple options for employees, including telecommuting (up to two days per week) and alternative work schedules.This position is in the Poughkeepsie Regional Office located in Dutchess County. A Lower Mid Hudson pay differential (currently set at $2,000) will be added to the annual salary.For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations, and negotiated union contracts.The Office of the NYS Attorney General (OAG) cannot provide sponsorship for work authorization. Candidates need to be authorized to work in the United States to be employed by this agency. It is incumbent upon employees to maintain work authorization for the duration of their employment with the OAG. This agency does not participate in E-Verify for work authorization purposes. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources Management Bureau Telephone 518-776-2500 Fax 518-915-7754 Email Address HR.Recruitment@ag.ny.gov Address Street NYS Office of the Attorney General, Human Resources Management Bureau State Capitol City Albany State NY Zip Code 12224 Notes on Applying In your submission, you must provide sufficient information to determine from your resume and/or cover letter that you meet the minimum qualifications stated above. If a certificate or degree is required to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide proof that you hold the required certificate or degree. To apply, please send your resume, cover letter, and a copy of your degree/transcript (if applicable) to HR.Recruitment@ag.ny.gov. Be sure to include the Vacancy # and Title of the position in the subject heading of your email.