Paralegal Aide Level 2, Operations

NOTE: To be considered for this position, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

- Permanent in the Paralegal Aide title; or
- Reachable on the Civil Service List for Exams 1140 or 4070



CDS Paralegal/Service Window

Communications and Docketing (CDS) Clerks process and route thousands of pieces of mail and update the records for various legal divisions in the New York City Law Department. CDS Clerks are responsible for processing legal materials for all of the Law Department's borough offices as well as filing and updating the case files for all court cases currently being managed by the New York City Law Department.

All legal documents and case matters need to be processed with accuracy and efficiency while following strict protocols and legal guidelines. The successful candidate will handle all assigned work with a high level of independent thought and consistent follow-through.

Responsibilities will include:

Assist in the daily processing of critical time-sensitive documents. Identify and receive documents served on the city at our service window while interacting with the public professionally and courteously.

Intake, logging, routing, and docketing of a diverse amount of legal documents and requests. Process requests received electronically, verbally, and in writing.

Perform data entry into the Law Department database and update various document types for multiple legal divisions.

Sort mail based on type and perform multi-level sorts. Work with mail equipment and various package vendors' systems for mail processing.

Provide support at the hand delivery station. Process documents received at the electronic fax station.

Photocopy litigation documents and files. Work on special projects as required. Cross-train with different operations units. Completion of daily production logs is required.

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