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Legal Secretary I
City of Syracuse
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Syracuse, NY, USA
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Legal Secretary I
City of Syracuse
3.5 out of 5
300 South State Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
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- $48,800 - $51,800 a year
Job type
- Full-time
Shift and schedule
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Location
300 South State Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
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- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Full job description
The City of Syracuse Law Departmentis currently looking for qualified candidates for the position of Legal Secretary I.
***Equal Opportunity Employer***
~~Women and Minority Applicants are encouraged to Apply~~
THIS IS A COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE POSITION. APPOINTMENT WILL BE MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS UNTIL THE EXAM RESULTS ARE POSTED. YOU MUST BE REACHABLE FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT.
City of Syracuse residency is required and must be maintained for employment.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
The work involves responsibility for the performance of secretarial functions and routine legal clerical tasks designed to assist a staff of attorneys in the Law Department, a Legal Division, or the District Attorney’s Office. An employee in this class prepares and types confidential legal documents including briefs, petitions, motions, orders, opinions, notices, and other legal correspondence. The work is performed in accordance with general instructions regarding objectives, policies, and procedures. Supervision is not a function of this class. General supervision is received from an attorney or administrator. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
· Preparation and typing of correspondence, briefs, petitions, statements, reports, memos and various other documents
· Maintaining confidential, litigation, and general office files
· Scheduling meetings and hearings for attorneys and maintains appointment calendar
· Proofreading completed work to ensure quality and accuracy
· Performing related clerical duties such as scanning and filing
· Answering phones, taking messages and responding to routine requests for information in accordance with departmental procedures
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Promotion:
A. Three (3) years of permanent competitive class status in the title of Typist I in the District Attorney’s Office or the Law Department; or,
B. Two (2) years of permanent competitive class status in the title of Typist II in the District Attorney’s Office or the Law Department.
Open Competitive:
A. Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor’s degree and six (6) months of work experience, or its part time equivalent, in a legal environment, which must have include
typing or word processing of letters and documents, or six months of work experience which included reviewing and processing legal documents such as contracts; or,
B. Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate’s Degree and one (1) year of work experience, or its part time equivalent, in a legal environment, which must have included typing or word processing of letters and documents, or one (1) year of work experience which included reviewing and processing legal documents such as contracts; or,
C. Three (3) years of work experience, or its part time equivalent, which must have included typing or word processing of letters and documents, one (1) year which must have been in a legal environment or one (1) year of work experience which included reviewing and processing legal documents such as contracts; or,
D. An equivalent combination of education and experience as described in A, B or C.
Special Note:
Possession of a Paralegal Certification will be deemed equivalent to one (1) year of work experience, or its part-time equivalent, in a legal environment.
Full Job Description:
https://employment.ongov.net/default/show_jobdesc/22610
The Affirmative Action Policy of the City of Syracuse is to provide equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, religion, creed, age (18 and over), marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity or gender expression, sexual or affectional preference or orientation, or any other classified group within the protected class. If you have a disability for which you wish special accommodation to be made, contact the Department of Personnel at One Park Place at 300 S. State St., 7th FL at 448-8780. If provisional appointment candidate will be required to take NYS Civil Service exam, pass and be reachable.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $48,800.00 - $51,800.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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