Paralegal

City of New York
New York, NY
Category Legal
Job Description
The New York City Conflicts of Interest Board (“COIB”) is seeking a Paralegal to work primarily in its Annual Disclosure and Legal Advice Units and to support the work of its Enforcement Unit and the Special Counsel, as needed. COIB is a small, independent agency that protects the integrity of City government by administering and enforcing the City’s conflicts of interest law and annual disclosure law.

Requirements

  • Review financial disclosure reports and requests from public servants, conduct research, and work with agency attorneys to identify potential conflicts of interest and draft formal recusal letters for outside employment.
  • Communicate with public servants, orally and in writing, to notify them of their legal requirements, obtain information, provide technical support, follow up on outstanding requests, and maintain and update administrative databases.
  • Assist with enforcement cases against public servants, including maintaining case files, gathering and analyzing evidence, preparing charging documents, reviewing responses, and drafting Board orders.

Benefits

  • Retirement Plan
  • 401k Matching
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