Executive Legal Assistant

Justia, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Union benefits

Job summary

The Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor in New York City is seeking an evening law student to join the Executive Office as a Legal Assistant. Responsibilities include legal research, preparing memoranda, and assisting with reports, campaigns, and public testimony.

Hours run 8:00am–4:00pm with flexibility. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree, be eligible to work in the United States, and be prepared for a two-year commitment.

Qualifications

• Current evening law students with bachelor’s degree required.
• Some legal office work experience preferred.
• Strong writing and proofreading skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on relevant case and statutory law
• Assist with preparing presentations
• Identify news stories related to trends in narcotics prosecution and treatment
• Perform administrative tasks such as scheduling and setting up meetings, answering calls, scanning, photocopying and other duties as required
• Assist with preparation of reports and public testimony (e.g. research, writing and graphic design)
• Assist with development of prevention campaigns and public service announcements
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Strong writing

Proofreading

Excel familiarity

Outlook/PowerPoint/Adobe

Verbal and written communication

multitask in fast-paced environment

Two-year commitment

Authorized to work in US

Education

Evening law student with bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Adobe Creative Cloud

Dropbox

Job description

The Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor (SNP) has an opening for a current evening law school student interested in working as a Legal Assistant within its Executive Office.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on relevant case and statutory law
• Assist with preparing presentations
• Identify news stories related to trends in narcotics prosecution and treatment
• Perform administrative tasks such as scheduling and setting up meetings, answering calls, scanning, photocopying and other duties as required
• Assist with preparation of reports and public testimony (e.g. research, writing and graphic design)
• Assist with development of prevention campaigns and public service announcements
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualification Requirements:

• Strong writing and proofreading skills
• Intermediate Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, chart creation, filtering)
• Some familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Cloud, DropBox and other presentation software preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Preference will be given to applicants who can commit to working two years
• Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position

Educational Requirements:

Current evening law students with bachelor’s degree required, with some legal office work experience preferred.

Special Note: Hours for this position will be from 8:00am to 4:00pm with flexibility.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As a current or prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. Please review the notice to see if you may be eligible for programs and how to apply at nyc.gov/studentloans.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401K, union benefits and more.

Due to the number of applications we receive, we are only able to respond to candidates who are selected to participate in the full screening process. We sincerely appreciate all candidates for their interest in working for The Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor.

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.

The Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to Diversity and Inclusion

Posting Date: 08/18/2026
Post Until: Until Filled