Arraignment Clerk: Court Operations & Docketing

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York’s Bronx District Attorney’s Office seeks an experienced Arraignment Clerk for the Arraignment Unit, which operates 24/7. The role involves preparing arraignment paperwork, assisting ADAs in court, and coordinating with the Central Clerk’s Office.

Shifts include nights, weekends, and holidays with a Sunday-Thursday schedule. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent with three years of community-work experience or an equivalent combination.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities related to duties described above.
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to the above can satisfy the requirement.

Responsibilities

• Handle and prepare all arraignment paperwork.
• Assist all ADAs in the courtroom with all arraignment matters.
• Communicate and interact with Central Clerk’s Office on all arraignment matters and troubleshoot any issues.
• Input and scan docket numbers into FTS.
• Ensure docket numbers are correctly assigned to the proper arraignment matter.
• Scan and attach into FTS all necessary Arraignment documents including TOPs, Status Sheets, Discovery Notices.
• Mail a copy of all TOPs to recipients.
• Handle TOPs returned due to address issues and ensure proper uploads into FTS.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Job description

The City of New York’s Bronx District Attorney’s Office seeks an experienced Arraignment Clerk for the Arraignment Unit, which operates 24/7. The role involves preparing arraignment paperwork, assisting ADAs in court, and coordinating with the Central Clerk’s Office.

Shifts include nights, weekends, and holidays with a Sunday-Thursday schedule. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent with three years of community-work experience or an equivalent combination.