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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/23/18

Applications Due06/06/18

Vacancy ID53603

AgencyTax Appeals, Division of

TitleLegal Assistant 2

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade17

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $53568 to $68192 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Agency Building 1

Empire State Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12223

Minimum Qualifications NYS employee with one year of permanent service in this title or a competitive title that is eligible for transfer to a Legal Assistant 2 title under the Civil Service Law.

Duties Description Working under the direction of the Supervising Administrative Law Judge, the Legal Assistant 2 will perform a variety of complex paralegal tasks to alleviate the more basic responsibilities of our Agency’s Administrative Law Judges (ALJs). In addition, the candidate will supervise the Petition Intake Unit. The responsibilities of the Legal Assistant 2 include:

• Drafting notices of intent to dismiss under supervision of the Supervising ALJ.

• Assisting in the preparation of draft determinations/orders on routine dismissals or summary determination motions as directed, and for signature, by the ALJ.

• Reviewing transcripts, evidence, and pleadings from administrative hearings.

• Preparing status reports concerning existing cases.

• Assisting the Supervising ALJ in preparation of monthly and annual agency reports.

• Performing legal research for the ALJs.

• Answering routine questions from the public.

• Supervising lower level clerical staff in the Petition Intake and Reception unit.

• Other assigned duties as needed.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Jacalyn Daurio

Telephone 518-266-3062

Fax 518-271-0886

Email Address resumes@dta.ny.gov

Address

Street Agency Building 1

Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12223

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease email resume and letter of intent to resumes@dta.ny.gov and reference "Legal Assistant 2" in the subject line.

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