Criminal Court Support Specialist

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond County District Attorney’s Office is seeking a Community Associate to serve as a Criminal Court Assistant under supervision. The schedule may include weekends.

Responsibilities include providing coverage for court parts, gathering discovery documents, and uploading materials to the digital case tracking system. Qualifications include a high school diploma with three years of related experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office; Spanish language fluency is

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent and three years of related experience
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the above
• Excellent verbal, written and professional interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
• Fluency in foreign languages, particularly Spanish

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage/back-up for court parts.
• Request and gather case related paperwork for discovery including 911s, lab reports, NYPD records, subpoenas and other documents from outside agencies.
• Upload discovery material into digital case tracking system.
• Prepare property releases.
• Create criminal case files for arraignment.
• Answer telephones, screen visitors.
• File and locate cases whenever necessary.
• Close out cases in database.
• Other general clerical duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

MS Office

Spanish fluency

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Richmond County District Attorney’s Office is seeking a Community Associate to serve as a Criminal Court Assistant under supervision. The schedule may include weekends.

Responsibilities include providing coverage for court parts, gathering discovery documents, and uploading materials to the digital case tracking system. Qualifications include a high school diploma with three years of related experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office; Spanish language fluency is