Court Arraignment Paralegal — Criminal Defense Support

Brooklyn-Defender-Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Carfare provided

Meal stipend

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Brooklyn Defender Services (BDS) seeks an Arraignment Paralegal to join the Criminal Defense Practice in the Brooklyn office. The role involves being based in court during arraignment shifts, supporting attorneys, and managing case documentation in the case-management system.

The position is full-time, non-exempt, within a collective bargaining unit. Salary ranges from $73,000 to $78,000 with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a 403(b) retirement plan, plus carfare and meal

Qualifications

• Very organized.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced in-court environment.
• Interested in assisting people who have been arrested and their families during the stressful arraignment appearance.
• Good at handling multiple tasks, prioritizing appropriately and ensuring all tasks are completed on time.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office.
• Comfortable and confident in learning case management and document management software.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Based in court during arraignment shifts as multiple attorneys interview clients.
• Keep cases organized and documented; ensure entries are made in the case-management system.
• Collect paperwork from the court and organize files; create paper files when needed.
• Look up potential conflicts of interest in the case management system.
• Assist attorneys with information lookup in the case management system.
• Provide carfare to clients who are released; enter data into the system.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Organized

Fast-paced environment

Empathy for arrestees

Multitasking

Excellent interpersonal skills

Calm under pressure

MS Office

Tools

Case management software

Document management software

Job description

Brooklyn Defender Services (BDS) seeks an Arraignment Paralegal to join the Criminal Defense Practice in the Brooklyn office. The role involves being based in court during arraignment shifts, supporting attorneys, and managing case documentation in the case-management system.

The position is full-time, non-exempt, within a collective bargaining unit. Salary ranges from $73,000 to $78,000 with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a 403(b) retirement plan, plus carfare and meal