Paralegal Specialist
Franklin County Personnel Department
Malone, NYTemporary$58K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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The Franklin County Personnel Department is recruiting a Paralegal Specialist through New York State’s Hiring Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program, a temporary initiative for qualifying health and safety positions. The role is in the Department of Social Services and has a base salary of $57,762. Applicants must meet one of several education and legal-document clerical-experience pathways, or an equivalent combination.
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The Hiring Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program is a temporary initiative designed to support recruitment in critical health and safety positions that meet criteria established by the NYS Department of Civil Service. Positions included in the HELP Program are currently classified as non-competitive. When the HELP Program concludes, employees hired through the program will be transitioned to the competitive class without the need for a competitive examination. Employees appointed under the HELP Program become eligible for the Qualified Incumbent Examination (QIE) after completing at least six (6) months of permanent service. Following the examination, individuals who are appointed from an eligible list established through the QIE will receive permanent competitive status. Title: Paralegal Specialist (HELP Program) 1Base Salary or Hourly: $57,762 Department: Social Services Minimum Qualifications: Non-Competitive Position/HELP Program On or before the date of the exam or appointment, to be eligible, applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications: Graduation from High School or high school equivalency diploma, AND: (Copy of college transcript (unofficial is accepted) must accompany completed application.) (A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered institution with a Bachelors Degree in Legal Studies or closely related field [Legal Administration, Legal Technology, Criminal Justice]; OR (B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered institution with an Associates Degree in Paralegal or Legal Studies or closely related field and two (2) years of clerical experience which must be in an environment dealing with legal documents and research; OR (C) Possession of a *Certificate in Paralegal Studies from a regionally accredited or NYS registered institution and three (3) years clerical experience which must be in an environment dealing with legal documents and research; OR (D) Four (4) years clerical experience which must be in an environment dealing with legal documents and research; OR (E) An Equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by (A) through (D) above. *Substitution: Completion of one (1) year of law school from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university may be substituted for a Certificate in Paralegal Studies.
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