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Job Title


Legal Secretary to the Deputy Administrator


Company : New York State Civil Service


Location : New York City, NY


Created : 2026-04-04


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

NY HELP No Agency Judicial Conduct, State Commission on Title Legal Secretary to the Deputy Administrator Occupational Category Administrative or General Management Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) Salary Range From $74325 to $101848 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8:30 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County New York Street Address 61 Broadway, Suite 1200 City New York State NY Zip Code 10006 Duties Description The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct seeks a senior-level legal secretary to serve as the operational hub for the NYC Legal Office. Key tasks for this position include triaging workload, keeping the Deputy Administrator organized and informed, and ensuring smooth case/document flow among attorneys and investigators. The ideal candidate has case management software experience (or demonstrates rapid mastery of new systems), impeccable organization, attention to detail, and discretion with sensitive matters. Key Responsibilities:u2022 Workload triage & coordination: Maintain shared priorities, action lists, and deadlines for the Deputy Administrator; track cases, follow-ups and deliverables to keep the Deputy Administrator apprised of office activities.u2022 Case management: Enter and update records, maintain accurate electronic files, support data entry and case management processes.u2022 Document production: Prepare and format correspondence, memos, and other legal documents; ensure accuracy and consistency with agency practices.u2022 Mail & Logistics: Receive, sort, log and distribute incoming mail; prepare certified mail and courier packages (FedEx, USPS, UPS); screen calls with patience and tact, personally respond or route inquiries as appropriate.u2022 Meeting & calendar support: Assist with scheduling of witnesses, judges and others. Minimum Qualifications u2022 5-7+ years as a legal secretary or senior administrative professional supporting attorneys or litigation teams. u2022 Demonstrated proficiency with case management systems or strong aptitude to learn new platforms quickly; comfortable moving scanned documents across network files. u2022 Strong document formatting and proofreading skills; familiarity with Adobe Acrobat Professional. u2022 Exceptional organization, integrity and discretion with confidential matters.u2022 Calm, professional telephone manner, ability to adapt to frequently changing assignments and perform several duties simultaneously. Additional Comments Preferred Qualification: u2022 Familiarity with the NYS Unified Court System.Benefits: Excellent Benefit Package including NYS Health Insurance; competitive retirement plan options; generous paid time off including vacation, sick days, personal leave and holidays; 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave. This position is eligible for an additional $4,000/year in location pay. Hybrid schedule will be offered after initial three-month in-person training at our NYC office. The State of New York does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, religion or disability in the admission to, access to or employment in our programs or activities. Reasonable accommodation will be provided upon request. The State of New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Marisa Harrison, Human Resources Director Telephone Fax Email Address Address Street Corning Tower, Suite 2301 Empire State Plaza City Albany State NY Zip Code 12223 Notes on Applying Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to . Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.