Legal Affairs
Legal Secretarial Assistant III
$54,077 – $68,551 / yr
Posted until October 9, 2026 · posted September 4, 2026
≈ $26.00/hr equivalent · $2,080 every 2 weeks, before taxes.
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $9.00/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
Requirements
Diploma + experience
Exam
Civil service exam title
Where
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Openings
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What they actually ask for.
High school diploma plus experience
1. An associate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 12 semester credits in secretarial science, word processing, office automation and/or office technology; or 2. An associate degree from an accredited college, and either one year of satisfactory full-time professional general secretarial experience or six months of satisfactory full-time professional legal secretarial experience; or 3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and either two years of satisfactory full-time professional general secretarial experience or one year of satisfactory full-time professional legal secretarial experience; or 4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. Satisfactory completion of a one year specialized training program in secretarial science, word processing, office automation and/or office technology, or completion of 30 semester credits from an accredited college, including 12 semester credits in secretarial science, word processing, office automation and/or office technology may be substituted for one year of full-time general secretarial experience or six months of full-time legal secretarial experience. However, all candidates must possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent. Skills Requirement Ability to type at a minimum rate of 55 words per minute. For assignments requiring stenographic skills, candidates must also have the ability to take legal dictation. For certain assignments, individuals may be required to have higher typing and stenographic skills.
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The work
What the job is.
Read the full description from the posting
The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships. The Medical Division is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of Legal Secretarial Assistant III to perform the following duties which include, but are not limited to; • Proofreading medical briefs, reports, and other documents • Listen to audio files and edit doctor's dictations • Read/organize medical records • Maintain medical files and other pertinent legal documents as well as transcribing from various sources. • Experience taking dictation and transcribing notes • Perform related clerical work, including, but not limited to data entry, assist in the development of office procedures, answering phones and dispensing information for agency officials, track correspondence and requests for action and forward to the appropriate staff • Coordinates meetings for high level officials. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: In compliance with federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account. TO APPLY: Click the ‘Apply’ button below, or visit: http://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for JOB ID #783954
Preferred skills
• Ability to type at a minimum rate of 40 words per minute. • Experience with Microsoft Suit Applications. • Familiarity with medical terminology • Experience with medical transcribing
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
How to apply, from the posting
Click the ‘Apply’ button below, or visit: http://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for JOB ID #783954
Proof
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From NYC Open Data, as the city processed it on September 21, 2026. Postings change daily. Confirm on the official posting before you rely on anything here.
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