Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Summary: We are seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistant to perform various office duties

Job Title: Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Location: New York, NY 10014

Target Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM

Target Duration/End Date: 2026

Description of Roles and Responsibilities:

· Perform essential and confidential paralegal work supporting the University FOIL and Records Access Officer (UFRAO) and administrative duties supporting crucial office operating functions

· Under supervision, the University FOIL and Records Access Paralegal assists the UFRAO with complex, confidential, and time sensitive, FOIL and Records Access matters affecting the University and its colleges

· Reporting to the UFRAO, the Paralegal performs significant paralegal duties and administrative support

· Review FOIL requests for access to Central Office public records and ascertain the existence of requested public records

· Review records for responsiveness

· Perform legal research

· Propose redactions of confidential information in records

· Draft responses for FOIL requests

· Monitor and update GovQA as needed

· Work collaboratively with University staff concerning FOIL requests and matters related to the retention and disposition of records

· Liaise with The Office of Strategy and Policy Implementation, The Office of the General Counsel, and college Legal Affairs Designees as needed

· Perform administrative duties, including, but not limited to scheduling meetings and conferences

Mandatory/Minimum Qualification, Skills, Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree 4+ years of experience as a Paralegal/Must have Paralegal certification

Qualification, Skills, Experience Requirements:

· Legal research, writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills

· Ability to organize and analyze large volumes of information and documents

· Ability to perform administrative duties including but not limited to scheduling in-person and virtual meetings, managing calendars, and responding to phone calls and/or e-mails

· Accurate, detail, and solution-oriented

· Strong organizational skills

· Adaptable to changing priorities, managing competing demands, and meeting deadlines

· Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills

· Computer proficiency using online legal research, Microsoft Office programs, OneDrive, and virtual meeting/conferencing and collaboration tools such as Teams and Zoom

Preferred:

· Four years of paralegal or legal assistant work experience supporting FOIL or document review in a college, in-house legal department, law firm, government agency, or non-profit organization

· Proactive, flexible and collaborative work style with strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills to foster successful relationships with diverse campus and University staff, as well as external constituents

· Strong organizational and project management skills to effectively coordinate and execute complex legal processes and activities

(Resume must stand alone in demonstrating qualifications and experience)

Other Notes:

1. Resume must stand alone in demonstrating qualifications and experience

2. Please take a moment to review the job details, including qualification requirements, location, duration, and pay rate, before you apply

3. Please complete the screening questions for your application or include a cover letter with more information for us and the hiring team to consider

4. We encourage you to complete the Skills Tests to demonstrate your skills

5. Where required, consider submitting proof of licensure with your application

6. Where applicable, consider including samples or examples of your work that demonstrate your capabilities with your application

7. Where relevant, please include your LinkedIn page, at least 3 professional references, a copy of your diploma or other proof of licensure/professional certifications, and your USC / GC / H4 / H1B. We do not accept C2C applicants without this information

8. Your application must have your full legal name and current contact information

9. There may be cases where the hiring team requires two or more professional references with application

10. We partner with companies to offer and deliver projects and solutions to our clients Some positions may be hired through our partners

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Why work with us:

At Donia, we foster a culture of growth. We recognize that everyone brings unique skills and experiences to their work and that the company is better for such diversity. We encourage you to pursue your interest and grow within the company. We promote from within because we value and reward contributions

About us:

We are a Business Management Consulting, Staff Augmentation and Workforce Solutions firm

Our founder is an engineer and seasoned business management consultant. The values of precision, quality, and reliability are embodied in all our work

We aim to delight our clients through the high quality of our service. So much so, that almost all our contracts are through Word of mouth and referrals. Because for over fifteen years, we have worked with Non-profits, City, State, and Federal Agencies – strategizing and putting together specialized teams that can tackle any project

Donia's team of collaborative solution-finders will meet you where you are and build the system that will get you to your goals. Let us know how we can use our Business Consulting and Staff Augmentation and Workforce Solutions expertise to help you

About our Benefits Program

All Donia LLC full-time staff have access to our benefits program. Features include but not limited to:

· Health insurance

· Dental Insurance

· Vision Insurance

· Paid Time Off

· Disability

· Life insurance

Donia LLC is an equal opportunity employer

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $25.00 - $31.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Did you review and are okay with the job details - including qualification requirements, location (including In-Person as applicable), duration, and pay rate W2 ?

Ability to Commute:

• New York, NY 10014 (Required)

Work Location: In person