Civil Litigation Trial Prep Assistant I - Efficient Support

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 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.