What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at Penda Aiken?

Title: Paralegal
Position Type: Long-term, temporary (1 years)
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
Hours: Mon.-Fri, 40hrs. per week
Salary: Up to $24 per hour
Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Our client is looking for a paralegal. This state agency works to protect New Yorkers, combats crime, ensures public safety, defends civil rights, fights for workers, safeguards our environment, and more.

Responsibilities:

Receiving mail and packages from UPS, USPS, Fed Ex, etc.;
Mailing letters and packages using the stamp machine, UPS/Fed Ex slips, and mailing or calling for pick up from postal services;
Answering the main office phone and directing the phone calls to the proper person and/or giving the proper phone number with regards to the matter the consumer calls for.
Communicating (e-mail and/or phone) with the counties to verify and obtain information with regards to the calendar, claims, return dates, index no’s, motions, etc.;
Updating the calendar on Outlook with regards to new return dates for ongoing cases;
Close cases in NY Matters;
Archive cases in MY Matters and PAM;
Write up and send out to the involved parties the Notices of entry for decisions/judgments;
Communicate with the office on obtaining payment for Judgments in favor of the petitioner/claimant. Gather the proper documents and forward to the office;
Schedule witnesses for deposition and trial;
Schedule depositions;
Assemble exhibits for filings;
Prepares and files with the courts all associated court papers;
Prepares and develops affidavits, affirmations, and other motion-related papers;
Prepares and develops draft discovery demands, and responses;
Prepare and develops responses to bailments;
Prepares and develops correspondence and all relevant case materials for the record;