Job description for Paralegal Technician Assistant (Non-competitive) (#23-73):

February 13, 2023 NOTICE OF JOB VACANCY #23-73 Opportunities currently exist in the classified service with the Department of Law & Public Safety, Division of Law, for applicants who meet the requirements specified below: TITLE:? Paralegal Technician Assistant SALARY:? $40,719.93 to $57,034.14 LOCATIONS:? Division of Law 25 Market Street Trenton, NJ 08625 Ten (10) Vacancies AND Division of Law 20 West State Street Trenton, NJ 08625 One (1) Vacancy Division of Law 124 Halsey Street Newark, NJ 07102 Four (4) Vacancies AND Division of Law 4 Echelon Plaza / 201 Laurel Road Voorhees, NJ 08043 Two (2) Vacancy NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE:?Seventeen (17) as indicated above. Location preference required. DUTIES: Under the close supervision of a supervisory official in the Division of Law, researches laws, rules, and regulations, investigates facts, and prepares documents for use in briefs, pleadings, appeals, and other legal actions; does other related duties as required. REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree in Paralegal Studies or, an Associate Degree and a Certificate of Proficiency in Paralegal Studies. NOTE: Possession of a Juris Doctorate (JD) degree may be substituted for the above education. NOTE: Rule 1:20-20(a) prohibits attorneys who have been disbarred, resigned with prejudice, transferred to disability-inactive status, or under suspension from the practice of law in this or any other jurisdiction from being employed as paralegals/legal assistants in the State of New Jersey. LICENSE: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. RESUME NOTE: Eligibility determinations will be based upon information presented in resume only. Applicants who possess foreign degrees (degrees earned outside of the U.S.) are required to provide an evaluation indicating the U.S. equivalency prior to the closing date. Failure to do so may result in your ineligibility.? All offers of employment are conditional, subject to the applicant agreeing to, and then passing, a background check that may include fingerprinting. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #23-73, with desired location preference, and current resume to: Recruitment Coordinator LPS.Humanresources@njoag.gov -OR- Recruitment Coordinator Division of Administration P.O. Box 081, Trenton, NJ 08625-0081 This announcement will remain open until all vacancies are filled. The ?New Jersey First Act,? N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), requires new public employees to reside in the State of New Jersey within one (1) year of employment. The Department of Law and Public Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our staff. We strongly encourage people from all groups and communities to apply. State of New Jersey PHILIP D. MURPHY Governor SHEILA Y. OLIVER Lt. Governor DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY PO BOX 081 TRENTON, NJ 08625-0081 MATTHEW J. PLATKIN Attorney General WILLIAM H. CRANFORD Chief Administrative Officer HUGHES JUSTICE COMPLEX New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer ? Printed on Recycled Paper and Recyclable
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