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Paralegal/ Legal Assistant

22nd Century Technologies, Inc.
$27.50/Hour. without benefits
United States, New Jersey, Newark
Aug 11, 2025
Job Title: Paralegal/ Legal Assistant Location: Newark, NJ 07102 Pay Rate: $27.50/Hour. without benefits Duration: 09+ months Work Hours: General Shift Timing Job Description: Under supervision of the Deputy Director or other supervisory official in the Division of Consumer Affairs, performs legal research to obtain criminal history documents, medical records; utilizes municipal and Superior Court records access program; contacts police departments, health care facilities, and other entities; prepares subpoenas; and monitors on-going criminal proceedings and provides updates; performs other related work as required. Role & Responsibilities: Obtains criminal history documents, including, but not limited to, complaint/summons, dispositions, hearing transcripts, plea forms, judgments of convictions, indictments/accusations, schedules of court proceedings and hearings, and law enforcement investigation reports. Obtains medical records, including, but not limited to, treatment and billing records. May obtain other records, as required. Utilizes municipal and Superior Court records access programs to obtain requested documents. Contacts police departments, health care facilities, and other entities to obtain requested records. Prepares subpoenas to obtain requested records, if necessary. Monitors on-going criminal proceedings, and provides updates as obtained. Conducts legal research. Prepares correspondence and/or reports on legal matters, cases, and judicial proceedings. Synopsizes transcripts of proceedings and other documents for use by the legal and/or administrative staff. Assists in the liaison activities with government agencies and the legal staff. Acts as custodian of files where necessary. Manages case files by organizing and maintaining such files and establishes and implements systems of retrieval of file information. Organizes and maintains research information in order to ensure ready accessibility to such information and retrieves such information upon request. Assists in the instruction and guidance of clerical support personnel when directly related to the legal functions being performed. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information system used by the agency, office, or related units. Required Education: Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree. NOTE: Applicants who do not possess a Bachelor's degree may substitute an Associate's degree as a Legal Assistant or in Paralegal Studies or, successful completion of a two (2) year approved course in Paralegal Training at a recognized educational institution for two (2) years of college education.