Job Title: Paralegals and Legal Assistants Employment Type: Contract Work Hours: 37.5 Hours/week Work site: 50% Onsite Location: 1 State Street, New York, NY, 10004 Estimated Job Duration: 6 Months Resume Due Date: 4/28/2023.
Minimum Education:
Paralegals: Must possess paralegal certification.
Legal Assistants: Must possess a minimum of an Associates Degree (AS) in legal assistance or an AS and a Legal Assistant Certificate.
Work Experience:
Prior experience in handling legal compliance matters, specifically related to Cybersecurity Regulation, is preferred.
Knowledge of basic legal processes, legal terminology, legal research techniques, and ability to interpret laws, legal documents, and other written material.
Job Duties:
Review and respond to correspondence related to Cybersecurity Regulation compliance.
Handle phone calls related to compliance filings.
Assist attorneys in preparing legal documents, such as contracts, pleadings, and subpoenas.
Conduct legal research and analyze relevant laws, regulations, and case precedents.
Assist in organizing and maintaining legal files and databases.
Provide administrative support, such as scheduling appointments, managing calendars, and preparing reports.
Preferred Skills:
Must have knowledge of basic legal processes; legal terminology and legal forms; legal research techniques; ability to read, understand and interpret laws, legal documents, and other written material.
Willingness to learn.
Ability to adapt.
Attention to detail.
Proficient with MS Word and Excel.
Misc. Information:
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM.
Client is seeking to fill two temporary paralegal positions and two temporary legal assistant positions.
The term of the positions is for six months with the possibility of extension pending workload.
A background check and fingerprinting will be required.
Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.
Client does not provide parking, but the office is accessible by bus or subway.
Once training has been provided, Client currently has a 50% telecommuting policy in place.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Legal
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting
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