Paralegal Specialist II (Municipal Law) (Department of ...

Paralegal Specialist II (Municipal Law) (Department of Law)Type:Rockland County GovernmentSalaryPay Rate:$37.36 hourPosted Date:02102025 11:52 AMThe Rockland County Office of the County Attorney is seeking candidates for a full-time, Paralegal Specialist II (Municipal Law) position. The candidate will be responsible for legal work of a difficult nature involving independent responsibility for a wide variety of legal issues; e.g., legal research and writing, preparing correspondence, contracts, agreements, deeds, affidavits, resolutions, land acquisition documents, bid reviews, and notices; drafting legal documents; and reviewing documents for completeness, legal sufficiency and accuracy. The work of this position is non-routine and complex in nature and requires a high degree of independence. The work is performed under the general supervision of one or more attorneys.The position reports directly to the Confidential Assistant to County Attorney. Minimum Qualifications:Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and five (5) years of experience as a Paralegal Specialist in any law office; orGraduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and seven (7) years of paid work experience involving municipal law, at least five (5) years of which involved work of a responsible and independent nature and which also included para-legal tasks; orGraduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and nine (9) years of paid work experience in any law office, at least five (5) years of which involved work of a responsible and independent nature which also included para-legal tasks as a substantial part of such work; orGraduation from law school; orCompletion of an approved course of study for paralegal specialists and two (2) years of post-education experience as a Paralegal Specialist; orAny equivalent combination of the above training and experience.Other Requirements and Information:This is a competitiveprovisional position in Civil Service and reachability on an eligibility list after civil service examination is a requirement for permanent appointment.Salary and Benefits:$37.36 hourly with annual increases as authorized by the CSEA collective bargaining agreementBenefits include medical, dental, vision, deferred compensation, membership in the NYS retirement system, Flex spending, AFLAC, and the NY 529 College Savings program. The County of Rockland is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.How to Apply:Please send your cover letter and resume to:Mercedes FelixConfidential Assistant to the County Attorney11 New Hempstead RoadNew City, New York 10956 here to access the online application.Position open until filled.

Created: 2025-02-24