Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Title: Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Duration: 24 months Contract

Pay rate: $20/hr on w2

Location: Albany, NY 12237

Shift timings: Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM

BG/DT required: Yes

Job Description:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with the coordination of logistics for the DOH Direct Referral hearing process Ability to work independently on multiple case hearing details.
• Proficient with operation of postage meter and process for sending documents by certified mail.
• Experience fielding incoming calls, determining the legal subject that the caller is calling about, and routing caller to appropriate attorney or refer to appropriate DOH program area.
• Proficient in coordinating service of legal documents
• Experience with processing of invoices for process service companies
• Experience working in the New York State Department of Health, Division of Legal Affairs
• Knowledge of the organizational structure of Department of Health
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Works well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
• Able to maintain an organized workspace.
• Reliable, efficient, and flexible.
• Able to work independently and effectively.
• Eager to learn and grow in any position.
• Able to work with personal and confidential information in a professional manner.
• Able to understand and interpret laws and other legal documents.
• Detail oriented, quality conscious, strong prioritizing skills, highly organized.
• Proficiency with the operation of Cisco telephone system.
• Ability to work 9:00AM-5:00PM.
• Ability to work overtime on short notice.