FOIL & Civil Litigation Trial Prep Assistant

QDAO - Investigate/Admin; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Queens District Attorney's Office in Kew Gardens, NY is seeking a Trial Preparation Assistant for the FOIL and Civil Litigation Unit. You will support ADAs by managing FOIL requests, subpoenas, and records with precision and discretion.

The role includes redacting records, maintaining software certifications, and occasional travel between locations in a fast-paced legal environment which requires strong communication and multitasking abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies or related field.
• ABA-approved paralegal certificate preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage a case load of FOIL requests and civil subpoenas, tracking due dates and updating requesters.
• Collect records from physical files and electronic databases, including FOIL responses.
• Analyze FOIL requests and subpoenas; draft determinations, responses, and privilege logs.
• Redact/edit records in Power PDF, Camtasia, and Audacity.
• Maintain knowledge of law enforcement software (Case Tracking, QDocs, CACS, NYPD systems, eJustice, PIMS, DMV, LIMS, MIDAS, MS Office).
• Travel between locations, lift and move boxes as needed.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Follow-up skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice/Paralegal

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Tools

Power PDF

Camtasia

Audacity

Case Tracking

QDocs

CACS

NYPD Booking System

eJustice

PIMS

DMV

LIMS

MIDAS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Queens District Attorney's Office in Kew Gardens, NY is seeking a Trial Preparation Assistant for the FOIL and Civil Litigation Unit. You will support ADAs by managing FOIL requests, subpoenas, and records with precision and discretion.

The role includes redacting records, maintaining software certifications, and occasional travel between locations in a fast-paced legal environment which requires strong communication and multitasking abilities.