Legal Assistant 1 or Trainee (NY HELPS)

Duties Description In close association with an attorney or attorneys, Legal Assistants perform a variety of paralegal activities that require formal education and experience. Incumbents compile and organize files and documentation; prepare and assist in the preparation of legal documents and forms; catalog information; update databases or spreadsheets; and prepare correspondence. The incumbent of this Legal Assistant 1 position performs the following duties:

• Prepare, file, and serve legal documents, including but not limited to Notices of Entry from draft text using the correct legal format.
• Keep records calendar in order to meet court-specified deadlines for document filing.
• Maintain and update case files.
• Interview witnesses and prepare affidavits.
• Proofread documents for correct legal terminology, context, spelling, grammar and punctuation, and question issues of law which appear unclear.
• Maintain contact with court personnel to se...