University FOIL and Records Access Paralegal

Key Responsibilities

• Review FOIL requests for access to public records and ascertain the existence of requested materials
• Review records for responsiveness and relevance
• Perform legal research related to FOIL and records access matters
• Propose redactions of confidential information
• Draft written responses to FOIL requests
• Monitor and update GovQA tracking system
• Collaborate with University staff regarding records access and retention matters
• Liaise with the Office of Strategy and Policy Implementation, Office of the General Counsel, and college Legal Affairs designees
• Support records retention and disposition processes
• Perform administrative duties including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and coordinating communications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum four (4) years of paralegal or legal assistant experience
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage and analyze large volumes of documents
• Experience performing administrative support functions
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, OneDrive, online legal research tools, and virtual platforms (Teams, Zoom)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting FOIL or document review matters in higher education, government, law firm, or in-house legal department settings
• Paralegal Certification
• Experience working in public-sector or compliance-driven environments
• Strong project management and cross-department collaboration skills

• Pay Range: $25.00 – $35.00 per hour
• Weekly pay
• Direct deposit
• Medical insurance options
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• NYC Paid Safe and Sick Leave for eligible employees.