Job Information
City of New York STUDENT LEGAL SPECIALIST in New York, New York
Job Description
The New York City Law Department is seeking a currently matriculating part time law student for the position of Student Legal Specialist. Under the supervision of an attorney, student legal specialists in the Commercial and Real Estate Litigation Division assume direct responsibility for a wide variety of breach of contract and mechanics lien foreclosure actions brought against the City of New York, and related entities. Working pursuant to student practice orders of the Appellate Divisions, the person selected for the position will communicate with clients, conduct investigations, prepare pleadings and requests for and responses to discovery, draft and argue motions, perform legal research, and possibly conduct small trials.
Some of the physical activities performed and environmental conditions experienced include lifting and carrying files and boxes; climbing stairs; traveling throughout the City on all types of public transportation, and/or walking in all kinds of weather, often carrying files.
Qualifications
Candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and completion of one year evening law school study, or completion of one semester of day law school study or completion of twenty law school credits and current matriculation and attendance at an accredited law school.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.