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Job Title : Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Employment Type : Contract
Work Hours : 37.5 hrs. / week
Job Duration : 2 Years
Work site : Hybrid (Remote for Local candidates only)
Location : 50 Clinton St. Hempstead, NY 11550
Closing : 11 / 26 / 2024.
Job Summary
The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH), is seeking up to 20 full-time Paralegals to support the timely issuance of fair hearing decisions. Paralegals will draft decisions based on guidance from Administrative Law Judges, utilizing proprietary decision-drafting software.
Job Duties
- Draft fair hearing decisions based on written guidance, evidence, audio recordings, and standardized software.
- Listen to hearings as they occur and state appearance on the record when directed.
- Incorporate recommended outcomes, credibility assessments, and relevant information into draft decisions, including findings of fact, analysis, and directives.
- Adhere to New York State's official work schedule : Monday to Friday, 9 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm, with a 7.5-hour workday including a 30-minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks.
- Report to the OAH office as needed for training, equipment issues, or operational requirements.
- Comply with safety, professional standards, and training requirements under direct supervision of an OAH attorney.
- Use OTDA-issued equipment, including computers and Microsoft Suite software, to complete assignments.
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