Legal Assistant

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Job description

Legal Assistant, Downtown Albany, NY

CSEA, one of New York's largest public employee unions is seeking a Legal Assistant to work in our Albany Headquarters. The position works under the supervision of the Legal Department Office Manager and is assigned specific attorneys for whom to provide document production services as well as case-related preparation and limited research services. The position may be responsible to assist with the department's delivery of program services to various union statewide committees. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to assuring timely and appropriate filing of legal documents; processing and responding to information Subpoenas; Department file closings, storage and retrieval processes; maintaining law library, performing general office duties as well as other duties as required or assigned by the General Counsel, attorneys and/or the Legal Office Manager.

Salary - $43,203 with excellent benefits.

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree, preferably with concentration in Labor Relations or an Associate's Degree in Paralegal Science or three years' relevant experience, preferably in the Labor Relations field and/or in a legal department or legal office environment. OR High School diploma or equivalency, plus ability to produce documents in a timely fashion and operate word processing and transcription equipment efficiently. Must pass appropriate test to demonstrate these abilities. Must possess excellent grammar and spelling skills and have knowledge of legal terms and forms. Two years' experience in high volume, multiple attorneys setting. OR An acceptable combination of training and experience. Demonstrated outside experience equivalent to Legal Assistant may be credited upon entry to the title up to one year.

Submit resume to Director of Human Resources, PO Box 7125, Capitol Station, Albany, NY 12224 or email . Please note LA/TU on all correspondence. Equal Opportunity Employer

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