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Paralegal Specialist - (County Attorney) (HELPs)
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- $62,709 - $80,136 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Business Administration
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New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets —Albany, NY
- Online Application
- Administrative experience
- High school diploma or GED
- 1 year
- Free parking
- Paid holidays
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Paralegal
Unity House of Troy —Troy, NY
- $22.52 - $23.66 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Driving
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Legal Assistant 2 (NY HELPS)
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets —Albany, NY
- $63,361 - $80,655 a year
- Online Application
- Mid-level
- 1 year
- Associate's degree
- Free parking
- Paid parental leave
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Paralegal / Office Manager
O'Brien & Eggleston, PLLC —Albany, NY
- $45,000 - $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Health insurance
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Contact Government Services, LLC —Albany, NY
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- 1 year
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Paralegal - Trusts and Estates
Harris Beach Murtha —Albany, NY
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- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mid-level

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Paralegal Specialist - (County Attorney) (HELPs)

Saratoga County -
Ballston Spa, NY

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Job Details

Full-time
$62,709 - $80,136 a year
10 days ago

Qualifications

Legal opinion writing
Legislative analysis
Associate's degree in political science
Trial material preparation assistance
Court record maintenance
Associate's degree in paralegal studies
Paralegal Studies
Associate's degree in Business Administration
Filing
Client file management
Legal discovery
Legal document sorting and filing
Release of information request management
Mid-level
Bachelor's degree in business administration
Criminal Justice
Regulatory legal research
High school diploma or GED
Legislative regulatory analysis
Associate's degree in criminal justice
Trial attendance assistance
Case law analysis
Court case file organization
Bachelor's degree in political science
Law office experience
Legal research databases
Business Administration
Legal case management
1 year
Business

Full Job Description

Salary Range: $62,709 - $80,136 (*Salary range provides earnings potential, which is based on years of service
employed with Saratoga County in specified title)

Work Location: 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa NY 12020

Classification: Non-Competitive HELPs (Exam requirements temporarily waived)

Job Description
This is para-professional legal work of a complex nature within Saratoga County. Depending on assignment (District
Attorney, County Attorney, Public Defender, Conflict Defender, Treasurer’s Office, Social Services) work involves
responsibility for a wide variety of legal duties including but not limited to preparation, review, verification and
maintenance of legal documents as well as designing and coordination of the maintenance of a variety of legal
materials. Incumbent will be required to act as liaison between attorneys, court and non-court staff on a routine basis.
Work is performed under the general supervision of a designated attorney or other administrative staff member. Does
related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications
A) Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Political Science, Paralegal Studies, Business Administration
or closely related field AND one (1) year of paid, full-time experience working within a legal or law office, or in a role
requiring duties with an emphasis on court proceedings, practices and requirements; OR

B) Possession of an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Political Science, Paralegal Studies, Business
Administration or closely related field, AND three (3) years of paid, full-time experience working within a legal or law
office, or in a role requiring duties with an emphasis on court proceedings, practices and requirements; OR

C) Graduation from High School or possession of an Equivalency Certificate (GED) and five (5) years of paid, full-time
experience working in a legal or law office, or in a role requiring duties with an emphasis on court proceedings, practices
and requirements.

NOTE: Completion of a Paralegal/Legal Assistant Training Program will be given favorable consideration.
(Degree must have been awarded by a college or university by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an
accrediting agency by the US Department of Education/US Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an
educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. . You must pay the required evaluation fee.)

NOTE: This job opportunity will be specific to working with Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests. Preference may
be given to candidates with experience working directly with FOIL requests.

Typical Work Activities (*Illustrative)
• Performs legal research, reviews files and prepares memorandum to assist in litigation;

Drafts legal briefs and memorandum for use in legal cases;

Examines legal documents and abstracts relevant data;

Conducts basic research and gathers information needed in various legal actions;

Reviews legal documents for completeness and accuracy of contents;

Verifies citations and condenses case law statues;

Follows through on court of administrative decisions to ensure that related records are organized and files;

Prepares legal memorandum for attorneys;

May accompany attorneys to administrative or judicial hearings and prepares notes for final briefs;

Assists in legal matters such as hearings, trials, suits, injunctions, etc. as may be required and performs legal tasks

assigned by the supervising attorney;

Receives, downloads, documents, reviews and files the needed discovery information for each client file to be filed for

distribution to the attorney and client if needed;

For all new arrests and citations issued by law enforcement, may oversee document receipt and download from

various electronic delivery systems and export into the case management system (PDCMS & local share), certify
receipt, organize and prepare for distribution;

May follow up with arresting agency or court for delivery of additional documents as needed and provide to the

assigned attorney;

Writes routine resolutions and correspondence for attorney’s signature;

Prepares and revises discovery information and inputs critical documentation;

Acts as liaison between crime victims, attorneys, courts and multiple County departments, agencies and service

providers;

Conducts legal research in all areas of law utilizing electronic and web-based applications, interprets statutes, cases,

rules and regulations;

Reviews and analyzes complex new laws, court decisions, and administrative directives for their effect on current legal

practices;

May be responsible for handling all areas of the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests;

Performs other related duties as needed.
Typical Work Activities are intended only as illustrations of possible types of work that might be appropriately assigned to an

incumbent of this title. Work activities that do not appear above are not excluded as appropriate work assignments, as long as they
can be reasonably understood to be within the logical limits of the job.

Additional Information
• Excellent benefits, NYS Retirement Membership, and competitive Compensation Plan

To Apply (via Link Provided is preferred method)
• Qualified candidates may alternatively submit an application and resume, by mail or in person to the Personnel

Officer – Civil Service Division, 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

Resume may not be substituted for complete application

Fax submissions will not be accepted

Applications will continue to be accepted through the date posted, or until the flyer is removed

** This title has been approved under the NYS Civil Service HELP Program – exam requirements have been
temporarily waived through June of 2028 **

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise

participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Human Resources Office. Saratoga County is an equal opportunity

employer.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek

to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, and encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, those with

disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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