Civil Litigation Bureau - Trial Preparation Assistant, Level I

Bronx District Attorney; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance for employee and part

Dental and vision coverage (union)

Paid annual leave and sick leave

Paid holidays

Pension

Deferred compensation / pre-tax plans

Job summary

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office seeks an experienced Trial Preparation Assistant I in the Civil Litigation Bureau. The role provides essential administrative support to Assistant District Attorneys, Judges, and courts.

Candidates should have an Associate’s degree or a High School diploma with two years’ legal or governmental experience, strong Word/Excel skills, and excellent communication. This is an on-site position offering competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or High School diploma/GED with at least 2 years of work experience in a law firm, governmental agency, or related organization.
• Valid New York State driver’s license with at least 2 years driving experience, maintained for employment duration.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with general court services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains bureau file room and electronic filing system.
• Retrieves and returns closed files to Operations used for FOIL requests.
• Organizes and scans records from closed criminal files for review in response to FOIL requests.
• Handles limited caseload of FOIL requests and maintains list of assigned requests.
• Reviews records and media files that are responsive to FOIL requests for relevance and redactions.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Written communication

Oral communication

Customer service

Court services familiarity

Education

Associate's degree

High School diploma/GED

Job description

The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County (“BXDA”) is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community.

By “Pursuing Justice with Integrity,” the BXDA places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants. Moreover, the BXDA aims to balance the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice. By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly, BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large, which continues to grow stronger every day.

In furtherance of this mission, the BXDA seeks experienced and enthusiastic Trial Preparation Assistant I in the Civil Litigation Bureau. TPA I’s provide essential administrative support to the Assistant District Attorneys, Judges, and courts.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains bureau file room and electronic filing system.
• Retrieves and returns closed files to Operations used for addressing FOIL requests.
• Organizes and scans records from closed criminal files for review in response to FOIL requests.
• Handles limited caseload of FOIL requests and maintains list of assigned requests.
• Reviews records and media files that are responsive to FOIL requests for relevance and redactions.

Preferred Skills

• An Associate’s degree or a High School diploma/GED and a minimum of two (2) years working experience in a law firm, governmental agency, civic or community organization.
• A valid New York State driver’s license with a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience is required and must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• Familiarity and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with general court services preferred.
• Ability to communicate in a welcoming and professional manner.
• Excellent customer service skills

• Health insurance for the employee and his/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
• Optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account

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Minimum Qualifications

1. There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position. However, the ability to understand and carry out simple instructions is required. 2. Candidates must be able to understand and be understood in English.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.