Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Position: Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Location: Suite 100 125 East Bethpage Rd, Plainview, NY 11803

Duration: 2 years contract

Job Details:

Paralegal services are required so that Client can issue written fair hearing decisions in a timely manner. Client seeks up to 20 full-time Paralegals from Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond Counties to draft decisions after fair hearings based on written guidance from the presiding Administrative Law Judge, evidence, audio recordings, and standardized, proprietary decision drafting software. Paralegals may be directed to listen to hearings as they happen and state their appearance on the record.

Administrative Law Judges will provide Paralegals with recommended outcomes, credibility assessments, and other relevant information required for Paralegals to utilize proprietary decision drafting software to create a draft decision including correct and relevant law, findings of fact, analysis, and directives.

Paralegals will work under the direct supervision of an Client attorney. Paralegals 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: use Client equipment as required - including, but not limited to, an Client issued computer and Microsoft Suite software; understand, speak, and write English; raise safety and professional concerns to direct supervisor(s); complete assigned trainings; and develop competency with OAH’s proprietary decision drafting software.

Paralegal Requirements:

Paralegals must:

Be professional and provide drafted decisions in the timeframe provided.

Possess paralegal certification.

Have a minimum of two years of experience providing complex clerical level legal support services to an attorney.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30 - $40