LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (CLASS CODE 7029)

Important and independent administrative support work in performing a wide variety of complex and confidential technical and supervisory support tasks in support of attorneys. Work includes performing a variety of paralegal and secretarial duties in support of a major legal administrator. Incumbents in this classification are expected to work at a high level of independence, requiring the frequent use of discretion, initiative and independent judgment; and related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications :

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. Original college diploma or official college transcript must be presented within two (2) weeks of filing an application.
• Two (2) years of legal assistant experience.
• Additional legal assistance experience with responsibility for providing assistance to an attorney may be substituted for the Bachelor's Degree on a year for year basis at the rate of (1) year of experience equals thirty (30) semester hours.
• A qualifying computerized keyboarding test with a minimum of 35 words per minute after the deduction of errors, a qualifying written examination, and a rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. Credit will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.

This is an original entrance examination.

Background Check : The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.

Working Test Period : Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.

Substance Abuse Testing : The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and / or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening. Candidates for all other original entrance positions will have to undergo an unannounced substance abuse screening during their working test period.

Application Process : Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement. Paper applications must be submitted on the official application form and must be received in the Department of City Civil Service before the close of business on the final filing date.

Good Moral Character : Good moral character is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his / her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service.

Veterans Preference : On original entrance examinations, veterans (as defined in Article X, Section 10(2) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana), disabled veterans, certain spouses and parents of veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form.

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